Mountain Heritage Day Sponsorship

Deadline: May 31, 2024 5:00 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Mountain Heritage Day 2024

Date: Sep 28, 2024 10:00 am - Sep 28, 2024 4:00 pm (EST)

1 University Drive, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723, United States

About the event

Join us for the 50th anniversary of Mountain Heritage Day! Mountain Heritage Day is a one-day, free outdoor festival where 15,000 plus visitors enjoy live entertainment, over 120 booths including unique demonstrators, juried arts and crafts, a wide variety of food, and tons of family-friendly activities celebrating Appalachian Mountain culture. The festival is a gift from Western Carolina University to the community, and everyone from everywhere is welcome to attend. This family-oriented festival shows how much we value this incredible, beautiful region we call home and its diverse culture and history. SEPTEMBER 28 MOUNTAIN HERITAGE DAY!!! (10 A.M. - 4 P.M.)

Western Carolina University

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About the application

Mountain Heritage Day is a one-day, free outdoor festival where 15,000 plus visitors enjoy live entertainment, over 120 booths including unique demonstrators, juried arts and crafts, a wide variety of food, and tons of family-friendly activities celebrating Appalachian Mountain culture. The festival is a gift from Western Carolina University to the community, and everyone from everywhere is welcome to attend. This family-oriented festival shows how much we value this incredible, beautiful region we call home and its diverse culture and history. If you would like to help us keep this event free to the community, please consider being a sponsor today!

Terms & Conditions

Booth spaces are 12’X12’. The location is determined by the MHD Committee after the fee is paid. Booth spaces are set up in groups of two. You will be back-to-back with another vendor with one foot in between booth spaces. Please bring a divider or tent back. Artist(s) accepted for participation in the show must be in attendance during the festival. Artists must supply their own tent, tables, chairs, and display materials. Electricity is NOT available. Sales are limited to the work photographed/described in your application and approved by the jury committee. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in dismissal from the festival without refund. All products must be handmade by the artist. Traditional crafts are encouraged. No machine-manufactured, mass-produced, imported, pre-formed, pre-cut or kit items are allowed. No commercially manufactured items, imported items, or balloons are allowed. No pre-made items from other merchandisers (e.g. Wal-Mart) are allowed. No commercially made t-shirts and/or other branded items. No selling or giving away food or beverages unless they are a juried product, or you are an approved “produce” vendor. No raffles and/or auctions. No generators or loud sound systems are allowed. No selling or solicitation outside of assigned booth space. Vendors must stay open to the public until 4 pm. No vehicles will be allowed onto the grounds until 4:30 pm or festival management deems it safe. The festival is held outdoors, rain or shine. There are no refunds due to weather. No booth assignments will be made until the fee is paid. The MHD Committee reserves the right to change vendor booth assignments due to the circumstances on the day of the event. Your signature on the application form constitutes an agreement for your organization to be bound by the stated policies – this applies to all your organization’s associates present at MHD.

Prices

Friends of the Festival	$250.00	Non-refundable	With this sponsorship, you are granted: - Recognized from both stages through announcements on the festival day - Your logo will be featured on the MHD Website - Mention on MHD social media post
Tuckaseegee	$500.00	Non-refundable	With this sponsorship, you are granted: - Recognition from both stages through announcements on festival day - Logo on the MHD website - Social media posts leading up to the festival - Logo on promotional pieces produced by MHD committee - Parking pass
Heritage	$1,000.00	Non-refundable	With this sponsorship, you are granted: - Recognition from both stages through announcements on festival day - Logo on the MHD website - Social media posts leading up to the festival date - Logo on festival t-shirt to be worn by staff and volunteers, if sponsorship is received by 7/1 - One 12' x 12' booth space in arts and crafts vendors area - Parking pass - Naming rights to Cornhole Game, if available
Judaculla	$1,250.00	Non-refundable	With this sponsorship, you are granted: - Recognition from both stages through announcements on festival day - Logo on the MHD website - Social media posts leading up to the festival date - Logo on festival t-shirt to be worn by staff and volunteers, if sponsorship is received by 7/1 - One 12' x 12' booth space in arts and crafts vendors area - Parking pass - Naming rights to Horse/Mule Team and Buggy rides, if available
Cullowhee	$1,500.00	Non-refundable	With this sponsorship, you are granted: - Recognition from both stages through announcements on festival day - Logo on the MHD website - Social media posts leading up to the festival date - Logo on festival t-shirt to be worn by staff and volunteers, if sponsorship is received by 7/1 - One 12' x 12' booth space in arts and crafts vendors area - Parking pass - Naming rights to arts and crafts area, if available - Naming rights to demonstration area, if available - Naming rights to food vendor area, if available - Naming rights for the Classic Car Show, if available - Naming rights to Chainsaw Competition, if available - Naming rights to dance floor at Blue Ridge Stage/The Front Porch, if available
Gold	$2,500.00	Non-refundable	With this sponsorship, you are granted: - Recognition from both stages through announcements on festival day - Logo on the MHD website - Social media posts leading up to the festival date - Logo on festival t-shirt to be worn by staff and volunteers, if sponsorship is received by 7/1 - One 12' x 12' booth space in arts and crafts vendors area - Parking pass - Naming rights to Children's tent and Children's area, if available - Lunch provided and brought to the booth space - Large basket of WCU swag
Purple	$5,000.00	Non-refundable	With this sponsorship, you are granted: - Recognition from both stages through announcements on festival day - Logo on MHD website - Social media posts leading up to festival date - Logo on festival t-shirt to be worn by staff and volunteers, if sponsorship is received by 7/1 - One 12' x 24' booth space in arts and crafts vendors area (Can opt for 12' x 12') - Parking Pass - Lunch provided and brought to the booth space - Large basket of WCU swag
Catamount	$10,000.00	Non-refundable	With this sponsorship, you are granted: - Recognition from both stages through announcements on festival day - Logo on the MHD website - Social media posts leading up to the festival date - Logo on festival t-shirt to be worn by staff and volunteers, if sponsorship is received by 7/1 - One 12' x 24' booth space in arts and crafts vendors area (Can opt for 12' x 12') - Parking pass - Volunteers assigned to the booth space to provide a break/relief - Lunch provided and brought to the booth space - Extra-large basket of WCU swag - Original woodworking craft by WCU's First Gentleman, Dennis Brown

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