Entertainment: Performing Arts

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Chain of Parks Art Festival! Please be sure to click "Show More" to read over all the key information before applying, as we have done our best to answer all of your questions before you submit your application!  

For the past 25 years, LeMoyne's Chain of Parks Art Festival has welcomed a variety of local groups to perform on a volunteer basis to support the Festival, and have a great community experience performing for our 40,000+ visitors throughout the festival weekend! This year, for entertainers on the Mainstage, we are able to offer a $150 performance honorarium (per group) in appreciation for your time and talent.

If you would like to donate your performance instead, please know we are extremely grateful! In thanks for this donation, we can offer complimentary drink tickets to the Main Bar and Fina Italian Ice vouchers.

Children's Park and Chalk Art Oasis Entertainers will continue to showcase their talent on a volunteer basis. 

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Lineup Schedule Confirmation: Feb. 28
  • Upon acceptance to participate, the Festival’s Entertainment team will work with each group to schedule an appropriate performance time. You will need to confirm your performance time by Feb. 28 to be included in the official Entertainment Lineup.
• Event Dates: April 18 & 19
  • Event Times: Saturday from 10am – 5pm & Sunday, from 10am – 4pm
  • Sunday from 2:30-3pm: The Rickard Raider High School Marching Band will do a procession performance through the parks. 

PERFORMANCE SPACES & KEY DETAILS:

The Main Stage: Our Main Stage is a sunny, central focal point of the Festival, located in the Center Court on Calhoun St., and features a variety of local bands, dance troupes, and other crowd-pleasing local performing arts groups. Leon County student performance groups and larger bands that require sound support will be prioritized for this area. Not ideal for solo/ duo performers. 

• This section includes the City's Showmobile and a professional sound engineer. The Festival provides the sound system, soundboard operator, and plug-ins for a maximum of 12 inputs. The stage is approximately 32’ wide and 14’ deep.
• Confirmed performers will be asked to complete a Stage Plot Form showing the placement of plug-ins and equipment.
• Your load-in and load-out answers in this application will impact your placement in the schedule. Set times range from 15 minutes - 1 hour. 

The Children’s Park: This is the perfect spot for interactive, kid-friendly solo/ duo acts, student groups, storytellers, educational and cultural demonstrations, performance artists, etc. 

• This is in a grassy, sloped, shaded area with access to a basic mic and amp. We do not have professional sound support in this area; all performers need to be self-sufficient in terms of equipment / load-in and load-out. 
• The Festival will provide a 10x10 decorated tent, a basic power strip, 2-5 chairs, 1 table, and an area rug. 
• Performers in this category are welcome to play more than 1 set (if the schedule allows).

The Chalk Artist Oasis: We find that solo/ duo "busking" style performers do best here. Entertainers here should expect to provide ambiance, vs. an engaged audience. 

• This is a paved and very sunny area by a main Festival entrance.
• We provide a decorated shade tent, a table, and 2 chairs, but cannot offer access to power or professional sound support; all performers need to be self-sufficient.
• Performers in this category are welcome to play more than 1 set (if the schedule allows).

MAIN STAGE PARTICIPATION BENEFITS:

• Performers receive exposure to thousands of visitors at the Festival.
• Listing in the Festival Magazine distributed to hotels, sponsors, on our website, and at the Festival.
• Lineup signage on site. 
• Recognition on social media and ChainofParks.com
• A table space by the performance area to promote future performances and to sell CD’s, merch, and sign autographs. 
• Performers will select either:
  1. $150 performance honorarium (per group, no matter the size).
  2. A drink ticket for the Main Bar or a Fina Italian Ice voucher (1 for each performer). 
• Rest tent with a watercooler, chairs, and light snacks. 
• 4-6 temporary parking passes behind the Main Stage for load-in and load-out. 

NON-MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINER PARTICIPATION BENEFITS:

• Performers receive exposure to thousands of visitors at the Festival.
• Listing in the Festival Magazine distributed to hotels, sponsors, on our website, and at the Festival.
• Lineup signage on site. 
• Recognition on social media and ChainofParks.com
• A table space by the performance area to promote future performances and to sell CD’s, merch, and sign autographs. 
• A drink ticket for the Main Bar and/ or a Fina Italian Ice voucher (per performer).
• 2 temporary parking passes near your performance area for load-in and load-out. 

Let people know you'll be there! We strongly recommend that you like/ follow/ share the Chain of Parks Art Festival on Facebook and Instagram. We recommend you create at least 4 posts about your participation in the Festival and tag us using @ChainofParks.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Brief description of your group/ act.
• Video/ audio examples of your performances.
• Contact info for team members who need logistical information. 
• Logistics Requests (ex: load-in and load-out estimated timing, schedule preferences, sound needs, etc.)

Submitting Your Application: You may continue to edit your application until the deadline. Make sure to save your login information and progress. Once you are ready, click “Submit”, and you will receive an automatic confirmation email (check your junk folder). If you don't see an email, we did not receive your application. 

WHO TO CONTACT:

• For Eventeny application errors/ questions: Support@eventeny.com­­ 
• For Festival questions: Powell@Lemoyne.org

Upon acceptance to participate, the Festival Director, Powell Kreis & volunteer entertainment committee members will communicate additional set-up information via Eventeny & Email. The lineup schedule will be confirmed by early March. If you don't see anything by Feb. 28, something has gone wrong! If you can't find any related Eventeny messages, email Powell@lemoyne.org

See Terms & Conditions section for detailed participation guidelines, requirements, and key info. 

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS & KEY INFO:

• We prioritize local entertainment groups, though we do allow regional performers if there's room in the schedule. 
• Applicants under 18 must have an adult supervisor, but there is no age limit to perform. We prioritize student groups as part of our partnership with Leon County Schools. 
• The Main Stage $150 performance honorarium is a flat rate per group, not based on the number of performers. 
• This is a family-friendly space, so your performance must be appropriate for young children, avoiding any controversial/ political/ religious subject matter.
• There will be some visitors who are there for the music, but most are there to see the art, eat good food, and visit with friends. Audiences will ebb and flow throughout the day. 
• If your sound setup is too loud and disturbing the other vendors, we may ask you or the sound engineers to turn your volume down.
• We are a rain-or-shine Festival unless deemed dangerous by the City. Festival Staff will alert participants if the Festival needs to temporarily pause due to weather. Please be prepared for all types of Florida weather. 
• You cannot wander around the Festival performing or aggressively soliciting tips. You may put out tasteful signage and hand out business cards/ flyers, but you cannot charge the public.
• If you have been accepted but need to withdraw, please let Chainofparks@lemoyne.org know as soon as possible to allow for performers on the Waitlist to be accepted. 

This is an electronic agreement, and by applying, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. 

2026 GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS & HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. does NOT provide liability insurance for the protection of persons, vendors, entertainers, merchants, organizations, spectators or others who participate in any LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. event.

 
In consideration of participating in the Chain of Parks Art Festival, I do hereby release and forever discharge LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC., its members, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers and sponsors from any and all actions, negligence, causes of actions, claims and demands, for any damage, loss or injury, which hereafter may be sustained by me or my organization in connection with or relating to any LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. event.
 
This release extends to, applies to, covers and includes all known, unknown, disclosed, unforeseen, unanticipated and unsuspected injuries, damages, losses and liabilities, and the consequences thereof, notwithstanding the provisions of any state, federal, local or territorial law or statute to the contrary. Such provisions are hereby expressly waived.
 
It is further understood and agreed that my/my organization’s participation in any LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. event is not to be construed as an admission of liability or the assumption of any responsibility by LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC., its members, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers and/or sponsors for any act or omission by me or any member(s) of my organization.
 
I hereby agree on behalf of my organization, its heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns to indemnify LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. and its members, officers, employees, agents, servants, volunteers and sponsors, jointly and severally, and to hold them harmless from and against any and all actions, negligence, claims, demands and liabilities, loss damages and expense of whatever kind or nature, including attorney fees, which may from any organizations participation in the LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. event.
 
Furthermore, I agree that the venue for any claim or matter relating to this agreement shall be Leon County, Florida.
 
LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC., The City of Tallahassee and The Tallahassee Police Department reserve the right to remove any misrepresented or inappropriate material or persons from any LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC. event, including but not limited to, The Village. Non-compliance with Chain of Parks Art Festival’s directive, rules and/or regulations will result in the forfeiture of my/my organization’s booth and immediate closure by the Tallahassee Police Department and LEMOYNE ART FOUNDATION, INC.