2026 Upper Cumberland Pride Festival Booth Applications
Thank you for your interest in being part of the Upper Cumberland Pride Festival!
The festival will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, and is dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming space where LGBTQ+ individuals and allies can celebrate diversity, connect with community, and support local creativity and businesses across the Upper Cumberland and Middle Tennessee.
Each year, the festival features a wide variety of booths - including local nonprofits, artists, makers, small businesses, and food offerings. Booth check-in begins at 9:30 AM, and all set-up must be completed by 10:50 AM. Each booth includes a 10’ x 10’ space; additional space may be purchased if needed. Please note that no electricity will be provided, and vehicles are not permitted on grass, sidewalks, or other park surfaces for parking, unloading, or driving.
Booths may sell items of certain creative variety in accordance with City of Cookeville ordinances, and an additional city vendor permit is required. Upper Cumberland Pride reserves the right to request samples of items intended for sale. All booths may be curated to ensure a balanced variety, Multi-level marketing (MLM) sales are not permitted.
There is no rain date, and no refunds will be issued.
We’re excited to bring our community together once again and hope you’ll join us for a day of celebration, visibility, and connection.
Upper Cumberland Pride Application
City of Cookeville Application
About Each Booth Type
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Non-profit booth fee is $50 for each 10’ x 10’ space.
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Business booth fee is $75 per 10’ x 10’ space.
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Food truck applications are on the following application fee schedule:
$50 if received before March 15th
$75 if received between March 16th and April 15th
$100 if received after April 16th
Booth Space Terms and Conditions
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Upper Cumberland Pride (UCP) agrees to provide each Booth with an assigned 10’x10’ space.
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Upper Cumberland Pride reserves the right to change the location, dates, hours, or to terminate the event entirely, at any time without prior notice to the booth. UCP will make all reasonable efforts to provide advance notice of any changes or cancellations.
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Termination of this agreement will result in forfeiture of any and all fees paid to UCP.
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Booth understands and agrees that the Upper Cumberland Pride Festival is intended to be, and shall remain, a family-friendly event.
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Booth understands that limited sales of products/services may take place at this event in accordance with City of Cookeville ordinances (a separate application is required).
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No refunds shall be given due to cancellation or interruption of the event for reasons beyond the control of UCP, including but not limited to weather, acts of God, acts of terrorism, a pandemic, or governmental intervention.
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Upper Cumberland Pride reserves the right to place Booths in locations at the sole discretion of UCP, regardless of the participant’s request.
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Booths are responsible for providing their own tents, tables, and chairs. Tent stakes or anything that could penetrate the ground are prohibited. Please use sandbags, weighted buckets, or other non-damaging methods to secure tents, banners, and supplies.
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Upon vacating, Booths are responsible for cleaning their space of trash and personal items.
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Booths are expected to provide their own insurance. Any risks or liabilities not covered by insurance are the sole responsibility of the booth.