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Vendor Application

“In the Tradition…"

44th Annual National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference

Unbreakable Spirit: Telling our Story, 250 Years and Beyond

November 4-8, 2026

Crowne Plaza Hotel
801 Greenwich Avenue
Providence - Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
Phone: (401) 732-6000 ext. 7919

Deadline – No Later Than Midnight Sunday, August 31, 2026

African Marketplace Vendor Application

44th Annual "In The Tradition..."
NABS Festival & Conference

November 4–8, 2026 Crowne Plaza by IHG Providence-Warwick, Rhode Island


Marketplace Hours: Thursday, November 5 through Saturday, November 7 2026 from 10 am to 10 pm.


Set Up Time: Thursday, November 5 7:00 am to 9:30 am


Stride Down: Saturday, November 7, 2027 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm


Application Deadline: August 31, 2026


Questions: FestivalDirector2026@nabsinc.org

The Authentic Voice of Blackstorytelling
National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc.

(410) 947-1117
a 501(c)(3) organization Co-Founded by Mother Mary Carter Smith and Mama Linda Goss - P.O. Box 67722, Baltimore, MD 21215

​​​©2025 National Association of Black Storytellers. Original website designed by Be Light Media LLC. Revised and Managed by NABS Inc.

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