Town Of Oak Ridge issued the following announcement on July 22.
This will the 13th year for RidgeFest! This event continues to be one of the best opportunities to connect with the local community in Oak Ridge.
In 2021, we had over 7,000 people attend RidgeFest.
For me, it's all about watching families, kids, and adults enjoying the many activities.
Partnering with the town of Oak Ridge, the Merchants have always been critical to the success of the event.
The main purpose of this email is to secure sponsors and provide a framework of how merchants can participate.
Just like 2021, we anticipate a huge turnout... assuming Mother Nature cooperates. Here is the schedule:
Thursday, September 8th (6:00 - 9:30pm)
Friday, September 9th (5:30 - 9:30pm)
Saturday, September 10th (4:30 - 10:00pm)
Here are a few items worth noting for the 2022 event:
- The new ride vendor that we used in 2021, TC Amusements from Rock Hill, SC, will have three additional rides and a better selection of carnival food.
- We will not charge food vendors a fee as many were challenged by Covid. This year we will have 12 food, drink, and dessert vendors which should help alleviate the crazy lines we had in 2021.
- Due to the time of year, fireworks will launch at 8:30pm. The rides and music will restart after the fireworks and continue until 10:00pm.
- Sponsorship of the event!! (Levels of sponsorship are at the bottom of this email)
- Merchant Showcase: On Saturday, we will set up an area for Merchants to showcase their business from 4:30-7:30pm. This will give Merchants an hour to break down and be able to enjoy the fireworks. We will challenge attendees to come early and enjoy the expanded food area, music, and rides. In 2021, we had 30+ businesses and non-profits. Members and non-profits are free. Any business that is not a member, can participate for a $50 fee or they can join the Merchants. Most businesses set-up a table and a pop-up 10 x 10 tent. It's best to find a way to engage the people at your booth.. a simple game, demonstration, or giveaways.
- Volunteer: I'll send out a list of opportunities later on.
- Attend with family & friends! Great food trucks, great music, and lots of fun activites.
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