Taste of Black Expo coming to a city near you!

We would love to extend an invitation to your favorite chef or restaurant to participate in "Taste of Black Expo", just send us the name and we will do the rest to Jeannie at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

2012 Taste of Black Expo Dates

March 9, 2012
SC Aquarium
Charleston, SC

May 2012
Columbia Museum of Art
Columbia, SC

June 15, 2012
Greenville, SC

October 5, 2012
Jacksonville, FL

2012 GOSPEL BEST AUDITIONS & FINAL DATES

Charleston: Gospel Best Competition March 10, 2012

• Saturday, February 12; 11am
• Friday, February 18; 3pm
• Saturday, February 19; 3pm
• Gospel Best Finals at the Charleston Black Expo
  • Saturday, March 10

Columbia: Gospel Best Competition May 19, 2012

• Saturday, April 21; 10am – 3pm
• Friday, April 27 4pm – 8pm
• Saturday April 28, 1012 10 am -3pm
• Gospel Best Finals at the Columbia Black Expo
  • Saturday, May 19

Upstate: Gospel Best Competition June 16, 2012

(To Be Announced February 15, 2012)

A Moment of Gratitude
From the 2012 Black Expo Team

We would like to take this time to express our gratitude to the following companies who have already registered for the 2012 Black Expo schedule.

Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry

SC State University
1890 Research & Extension Program

Trident Technical College

Grounds Maintenance Inc.

Living Roots Magazine

US Air Force

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosemtology

Donineau Publications

Suit Yourself Fashions

NuLegacy International

Scentsy

Pure Romance

Center for Women

MUSC
Empower Program at the National Crime Victims Center

Porter-Gaud School

Open Arms Hospice

SC Chamber of Commerce
SC Gear Up 

By downloading the 2012 Black Expo Vendor Application and registering for your booth now, you will be able to take full advantage of our early bird incentive package that encompasses exclusive marketing and exposure opportunities.

The early bird incentive package includes:

• Advantage of reserving your booth space for any 2012 Black Expo with a deposit of $150 and paying the remaining balance in installements.
• Priority booth selection at the Black Expo.
• One (1) 10x10 booth space at the Black Expo with 8ft backdrops and 3ft side railing 6ft skirted table, two chairs, a waste basket, and a 7"x44" identification sign.
• One (1) Black Expo t-shirt.
• Five (5) Black Expo tickets for people working the booth.
• Business listing on the Black Expo day program and Black Expo website as a participating vendor.
• Exposure on our (Black Expo South) Facebook and Twitter pages linking over 1,800 of our fans and follwers to your website and products or services.
• Invitations to all Black Expo events, including those that are "invitation only".
• $5 discount on tickets to our signature events, including the Black Expo Charleston Cruise Party, the Taste of Black Columbia, the Taste of Black Upstate, and the Taste of Jacksonville.

Investment: $300.

Get FREE Gas! We understand the economic challenges of today's world and the ever-rising price of gas.  We have created a special incentive for you by giving you a free gas card.  That's right when you refer a friend or a business to purchase a vendor booth for a 2012 Black Expo you will receive a free $25 gas card.  This offer is only valid for referring new vendors.