Bring Your Business to the Ave
Hoops on the Ave draws 1,000+ engaged attendees to Crown Sports Center on June 13. Whether you’re slinging food, selling goods, or representing a cause — this is the Eastern Shore’s biggest summer stage and we want you on it.
Friday, June 13, 2026 · Crown Sports Center, Fruitland MD · Free Admission · 1,000+ Attendees · Rain or Shine
1,000+ customers. One day. Zero admission barriers.
Free admission means every single person who walks through those doors has money in their pocket and time to spend it. No ticket cost to recoup. Just pure foot traffic from the Eastern Shore and beyond.
1,000+
Attendees on event day
FREE
Admission — max foot traffic
11K+
Cumulative attendees over 4 years
All Day
8+ hours of continuous traffic
Four reasons vendors keep coming back.
REASON 01
Built-in audience
We bring the crowd — you bring the product. 1,000+ attendees from Salisbury, the Eastern Shore, and the tri-state area show up ready to eat, shop, and explore.
REASON 02
Free admission drives spending
When attendees don’t pay to get in, they spend more once they’re inside. Every dollar they would have spent on a ticket stays in their pocket for your booth.
REASON 03
All-day exposure
The event runs from 9:30 AM through the evening. Multiple waves of attendees throughout the day mean your booth gets fresh eyes all day long, not just one rush.
REASON 04
Community association
Vendoring at HOTA ties your brand to one of the Shore’s most beloved community events. That goodwill carries long after June 13 is over.
In 2025, food trucks and vendors served a crowd that showed up ready — and Year 5 at Crown Sports Center’s 125,000 sq ft indoor/outdoor complex is going to be the biggest yet.
Four reasons vendors keep coming back.
Find the category that fits your business. Spots are limited — apply early to lock in your space.
Everything you need to set up and sell.
Every vendor spot at HOTA comes with the basics covered so you can focus on your customers.
Designated vendor space
Your assigned space is marked and ready when you arrive. No scrambling for a spot.
Setup access from 9:00 AM
Vendors and food trucks can begin setting up at 9:00 AM. Event opens to the public at 11:00 AM.
1,000+ built-in foot traffic
The HOTA audience comes to you — no marketing required to drive people past your booth.
Listing on event map
Your business is listed on the printed and digital event map distributed to all attendees.
Listing on event website
Your business name appears on the hoopsontheave.com vendors page before and during the event.
Rain-or-shine guarantee
Crown Sports Center has indoor and outdoor space — your sales day is protected from weather.
High-energy atmosphere
Live music, basketball, and thousands of people create the perfect environment for impulse purchases.
Year 4 by the numbers.
Here’s what our 2025 vendor community looked like. Year 5 is going to be bigger.
2
Food trucks served the crowd
3
Dessert trucks — consistently busy
5
Nonprofit orgs — all spots filled
11
Total vendors across all categories
What worked in 2025
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Dessert trucks exceeded expectations — 3 trucks, consistent lines all day
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All 5 nonprofit spots filled and fully utilized — high community engagement
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Food trucks served waves of attendees throughout the afternoon
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Vendors near the main stage and basketball courts saw the highest traffic
What’s bigger in 2026
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Crown Sports Center gives us dramatically more vendor space — indoor AND outdoor
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We’re targeting 30+ vendors this year, up from 11 in 2025. Sneaker Market is a new dedicated zone with its own audience
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Kids Zone expansion (laser tag, inflatables, clip-and-climb) means more family time on site = more time at your booth
Frequently asked questions
Year 4 by the numbers.
Hoops on the Ave is a community event and it runs on community energy. If you want to be part of Year 5 but not as a vendor, we’d love to have you as part of the HOTA crew.
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Help with setup, check-in, and breakdown
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Assist with the kids zone and community org tables
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Support vendor coordination throughout the day
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Be part of one of the Shore’s biggest events
