State Government opens a notice to select bars, restaurants and street vendors interested in selling during the June festivities

The State Government, through the Aperipê de Sergipe Culture and Art Foundation (Funcap), announced this Wednesday, 24th, the opening of notices for the selection of bars/restaurants and street vendors interested in selling food and drinks during the June festivities in the capital of Sergipe — Arraiá do Povo and Vila do Forró, the main events of the June cycle in Sergipe that will be held during the months of June and July, attracting thousands of people to Orla da Atalaia.

Bar/restaurant owners who wish to participate in the event must register by May 1st. Interested parties must fill out the registration form and send it to the email: [email protected]. The qualification phase lasts until the 3rd, when the partial results will be announced. On the 9th, proposals will be received and envelopes will be opened, and the final result will be announced on the 10th, on the Funcap website. 12 places will be available for the Show Arena and another four for the Vila do Forró space, totaling 16 places in this category.

In the case of street vendors, registrations will be open until 1pm on May 3rd, via email at [email protected], and the draw for vacancies will take place on the 7th. There will be 140 vacancies for beverage vendors , 12 for food stalls, 16 for foodtrucks and 24 for drinks, totaling 192 spaces for the Show Arena area. In the village space, six spaces will be offered to sell it in the food court.

The Special Secretary for Social Communication, Cleon Nascimento, highlights that, this year, the June festivities in Aracaju will feature the participation of 214 entrepreneurs and establishments in the food and beverage sector, which reinforces the state management’s commitment to generating income in the state and, consequently, with the strengthening of the Sergipe economy.

“There are more than 200 businesses, including bars/restaurants and street vendors, that will have the opportunity to increase their sales during the busiest period in our state, known as the ‘Country of Forró’, and many other people who also will benefit from this busy economic chain. The success of the June festivities in 2023 proved that investment in these and other events bring very positive results for our economy, and in 2024 we intend to achieve even better numbers”, points out the manager.

In addition to being a tool for boosting the economy, the June festivities also contribute to the appreciation of Sergipe’s culture, as evidenced by the president of Funcap, Gustavo Paixão. “Once again, we will seek to consolidate the strength of our June festivities and our tradition, showing the whole of Brazil that Sergipe, despite being the smallest state in the country, is great in culture and art, such important aspects of our Sergipanity. ‘Sergipe is the country of forró’, and the State Government invests in every possible way in this motto to benefit the population”, he considers.

More information can be found in the notices available on the website www.se.gov.br/funcap.

Photo: Arthuro Paganini