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! Make sure to share this information with your group.

Enhance the Chain of Parks Art Festival’s lively, community atmosphere with your performance! We prioritize local entertainment, especially student groups, to maintain a family-friendly environment. Your music will be a wonderful part of the day’s backdrop as visitors enjoy the art and sunshine. 

As a non-profit, the Festival has welcomed a variety of local groups to perform on a volunteer basis to support the Festival for many years, while having a great community experience performing for our 45,000+ visitors throughout the festival weekend! For entertainers on the Mainstage, we are now able to offer an optional $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, or, a shaved ice voucher (1 per entertainer).

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

PERFORMER 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.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Lineup Schedule Confirmation: Feb. 28 (or sooner)
  • 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 17 & 18
  • Event Times: Saturday from 10am – 5pm & Sunday, from 10am – 4pm
  • FYI, Saturday Procession: At 2:30 p.m., there will be a whimsical procession through the parks of larger-than-life puppets.
  • FYI, Sunday Procession: At 2:30 p.m., the Rickards High School Marching Raider Band will lead a celebratory procession 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 to 1 hour. 
• Performers will select either a $150 performance honorarium (per group, no matter the size), OR, a drink ticket for the Main Bar or a Fina Italian Ice voucher (1 for each performer). 
• The Festival will provide a 10x10 shade tent (to the left of the stage) with an Igloo cooler of ice water for you to refill your reusable water bottles, a few snacks, a table, and 6 chairs for you to rest before your set. We will not have extra cups or plastic water bottles. 
• 4-6 temporary parking passes behind the Main Stage for load-in and load-out. You must relocate your car after your set for the next performer. 

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

• You will have access to LeMoyne’s 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. 
• Be prepared for an uneven, grassy, sloped surface. The Festival will provide a 10x10 decorated tent, a basic power strip, 2-5 chairs, 1 table, and an area rug. 
• Local Culture participants will do pop-up demos and talks during downtime between sets. 
• The City’s Water Wagon will be nearby to refill your reusable water bottle. We will not have extra cups or plastic water bottles. 
• Performers in this category are welcome to play more than 1 set (if the schedule allows).
• Volunteer performers in this area may request a drink ticket for the Main Bar or a Fina Italian Ice voucher (1 for each performer). 
• You will receive up to 2 temporary parking passes near your performance area for load-in and load-out. 

The Chalk Artist Oasis (Calhoun St. near the Call St. intersection): 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/ hot area by a main Festival entrance within our "Chalk Art Oasis" area, bustling with activity. 
• We provide a decorated shade tent, a table, and 2 chairs, but cannot guarantee 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).
• You will be next to a “Cooling tent” with an Igloo cooler of ice water for you to refill your reusable water bottles and fans. We will not have extra cups or plastic water bottles. 
• Volunteer performers in this area may request a drink ticket for the Main Bar or a Fina Italian Ice voucher (1 for each performer). 
• You will receive up to 2 temporary parking passes near your performance area for load-in and load-out. 

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 from Eventeny (check your junk folder). If you don't see an email, we did not receive your application.
• Please note: If you are a performer in multiple groups, you will need to apply per group. 
• Notice of acceptance/ rejection will come as an email through Eventeny's message portal system in early February (check your junk folder).

• 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 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. 

WHO TO CONTACT:

• For Eventeny application errors/ questions: Support@eventeny.com­­ 
• For Festival questions: Powell@Lemoyne.org
  • We do not recommend calling LeMoyne's front desk, as it is typically staffed by interns or other staff members who are not directly involved with the Festival. 

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS & KEY INFO: Please be sure to click "Show More" to read all of the details.

• Parking Pass: You can pick up your temporary Parking Passes at LeMoyne Arts between April 13-16 (11:00 am - 6:00 pm).
  • Main Stage: 4 temporary parking passes will be available for load-in and load-out. You must relocate your car after your set for the next performer. 
  • Children’s Park & Chalk Art Oasis: 2 temporary parking passes will be available for load-in and load-out. You must relocate your car after your set for the next performer. 
• Content: This is a family-friendly event, so your performance must be appropriate for children, avoiding controversial, political, or religious topics.
• Audience Expectations: While some visitors come for the music, most are there to enjoy the art, food, and socializing. Audiences will vary throughout the day.
• Weather: The Festival is rain-or-shine unless conditions are deemed unsafe by the City. Festival Staff will notify participants if there’s a temporary pause due to weather. Please come prepared for hot weather. We want everyone to be safe and hydrated!
• Sound Volume: 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. Please be prepared to comply with this request. 
• Tip Jars: You cannot wander around the Festival performing or aggressively soliciting tips. You may put out a small tip jar, tasteful signage, and hand out business cards/ flyers/ sell merch between set changes, but you cannot charge or pressure the public. 
• Promote your performance! We strongly recommend ‘Liking’ the LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival on Facebook and following us on Instagram. Post at least 4 times about your participation, tagging @ChainofParks.

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

2027 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.
 
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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.
 
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