Entertainment - The Main Stage

Our Main Stage is located in the Center Court on Calhoun and features a variety of local bands and aspiring singer/songwriters along with crowd-pleasing local performing arts groups. Pop-up performances can be seen throughout the festival, mainly in the children's area called "The Village" to keep everyone entertained all weekend. The festival welcomes performers to apply to perform on a volunteer basis. In return, performers receive exposure to thousands of visitors at the festival, a listing in the festival program performance schedule and online schedule with a photo and link to webpage, a space by the stage to promote future performances and to sell CD’s, inclusion in pre-event marketing campaigns, and to say thank you, a drink ticket for each performer. Tallahassee Nights Live! will be our Evening Groove performer this year. Feel free to stay and enjoy the performance at 5:30pm on Saturday! Important Dates Setup Times, Schedule & Information Provided: Late March/Early April 2022 Event Set-Up: Friday, April 22, 2022 Event Dates: April 23 & 24, 2022 Event Times: Saturday from 10am – 5pm, with an Evening Groove from 5:30-7:30pm, Sunday, from 10am – 4pm Please note that past selected performance groups will generally get priority placement for 2022 for the sake of our historical partnership. Upon acceptance to participate, the Festival’s Entertainment Chair will work with each group to schedule an appropriate performance time. The Festival, through the City of Tallahassee, provides the sound system, soundboard operator, and plug-ins for a maximum of 12 inputs. The stage is approximately 32’ wide and 14’ deep. Upon acceptance to participate, you will be asked to complete a Stage Plot Form showing placement of plug-ins and equipment. By applying, you are agreeing to perform free of charge for the Chain of Parks Art Festival. In consideration of performing, the following benefits are provided by the Festival: 1.) Mention in Festival Magazine, with photo. Online feature with bio & photo. 2.) Inclusion in Pre-Event marketing campaigns. 3.) One tented 8’ table and two chairs adjacent to the stage for autographs, photos and sales of band merchandise during and after your group’s performance. 4.) Digital festival postcard available for pre-show promotion.

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