Suwanee Fest is a two-day juried art show for handcrafted and handmade items only and a limited number of spaces for 501C3 Not-for-profit organizations. Read the Exhibitor Guidelines carefully before completing your application. The Suwanee Fest committee will be accepting applications for participation in the September 18 & 19 event. Booth fees for this year's event will not be processed until the committee feels that the festival is sure to happen and will follow all safety protocols from the CDC, state and local officials. Applicants will receive notification via email through Eventeny website and booth fees will be charged in mid-July once it is certain that the festival will take place. In the event that Suwanee Fest is cancelled, we will NOT process booth fees or if fees have been processed, they will be refunded. If we do not receive ALL materials by the application deadline, you will not be considered for Suwanee Fest. The deadline is April 30 for all applications. The application fee is not refundable ($25 fee), even if show is canceled. We are excited to offer online shopping or a virtual marketplace for vendors who are interested in participating for no additional fee! More details about our Suwanee Fest Virtual Marketplace will be sent in the summer. This year we are using a pirate theme for the event and we can't wait to set sail with you in September!

Suwanee Fest is a two-day juried art show for handcrafted and handmade items and a limited number of food vendors. Read the Exhibitor Guidelines carefully before completing your application. Application fees are NON-REFUNDABLE! The Suwanee Fest committee will be accepting applications for participation in the September 18 & 19 event. Booth fees for this year's event will not be processed until the committee feels that the festival is sure to happen and will follow all safety protocols from the CDC, state and local officials. Applicants will receive notification via email through Eventeny website and booth fees will be charged in mid-July once it is certain that the festival will take place. In the event that Suwanee Fest is cancelled, we will NOT process booth fees or if fees have been processed, they will be refunded. If we do not receive ALL materials by the application deadline, you will not be considered for Suwanee Fest.

We are so excited you'll be volunteering for Suwanee Fest this year! Volunteers must be high-school aged teens (minimum age 14), or adults. Please see the available shifts and descriptions below. Suwanee Fest would not be possible without all our great volunteers! VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS: Beautification Team = Help keep Town Center Park beautiful! Empty trash and recycling; pick up litter. **Gloves provided.** City Booth = Help sell Suwanee merchandise and answer questions. Entertainment Assistance = Help manage the reserved parking spots for festival entertainers. Family Fun Zone = You'll be working with kids and families in our Fun Zone in front of the businesses along Town Center Ave. Floaters = Volunteer where needed. Parade = Help with parade line-up, management, directing participants. Report to the location specified. Shuttle Stop = Help direct guests to the right bus. Report to City Hall volunteer tent; then you'll be working at the shuttle stop behind Ippolito's. Stage Assistance = Help with unloading bands and breaking down the stage set-up. Vendor Assistance = Help with loading vendors into the park, out of the park, and vendor appreciation! Will involve carrying, lifting, walking. Sponsor Sample Distribution = Help pass out samples from our sponsors along the parade route and during the festival. Volunteer Tent = Help as needed in the volunteer tent located in front of City Hall. Escorts = Guide parade participants to their lineup positions. Set-up Assistance = Help us get ready for Suwanee Fest on Friday by setting up tables, chairs, tents and more! All volunteers should report to the Volunteer Tent in front of City Hall at least 5 minutes before your shift begins. Remember, there will be no parking at Town Center Park on the weekend of the festival. Take advantage of our free air-conditioned shuttles! Visit www.suwaneefest.com for all the details. We can't wait to meet you! If you have questions, please contact Tracy Mason at volunteers@suwaneefest.com.

A high note of Suwanee Fest is the outstanding talent that performs in Town Center Park. On the stage and throughout the park, you will find dance groups, acrobats, solo artists, bands, and other exhibition groups with very diverse backgrounds. Up-and-coming performers as well as established favorites entertain and delight audiences of all ages during this two-day event. Applicants will be considered for entertainment slots on Saturday, September 18 or Sunday, September 19. *Please note that Suwanee Fest does not charge for admission, therefore entertainers are generally not paid to perform at this event. All performances should be family- and little ears/eyes-friendly. Application does NOT guarantee a time slot. Most performance times are limited to 30 minutes. The City of Suwanee and the Suwanee Fest committee have the right to limit the number of performers and backstage personnel. We will be following ALL federal, state and local recommendations for COVID-19 which may include limiting group size, limited use of backstage area and spacing of groups to allow for social distancing. WE EXPECT TO BOOK LESS ENERTAINMENT THAN IN YEARS PAST. Groups who wish to sell merchandise during and following their performance may do so but should provide their own personnel. Stage plots and other special needs must be coordinated with the Suwanee Fest stage manager prior to event day. This is a rain or shine event.

Ahoy mates! We are inviting you to seek treasure in the 2021 Suwanee Fest Parade to kick off the weekend festival! This year our theme is Pirates  so get your group together, decorate a float/boat, dress up in theme and/or prepare a 60 second performance for your chance to win a prize! Cash prizes are available for best use of theme, most entertaining, best costumes and other categories! 

 

To participate in the parade, I agree to send one representative to attend a mandatory meeting on Thursday September 9, 2021 at 6:30pm. I acknowledge that if a representative is not present for this entire meeting, our group will be removed from the parade lineup and will not be able to participate.