“FRIEND OF FOO” APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR PENSACOLA’S SEVENTH ANNUAL FOO FOO FESTIVAL
Date Posted: May 19, 2021
Apply Today to Be a Part of This November’s Events
Pensacola, Fla. (May 19, 2021) – Following last week’s announcement of the official 2021 Pensacola Foo Foo Festival grant recipients, the Foo Foo Festival Committee is now accepting applications from non-profit and for-profit entities who are interested in playing a part in this year’s events as a “Friend of Foo.” Non-profits in the Pensacola area who recently applied and did not receive a grant for this year’s festival but would still like to participate, or local for-profit businesses such as hoteliers, restaurants, and bars who are interested in participating and benefitting, are encouraged to apply. To review the application process, visit FooFooFest.com for more information.
The “Friend of Foo” program is a submission and approval-based process that may be completed online. “Friend of Foo” participants will receive local, regional, and national visibility during the 12-day event via the festival’s regional marketing campaign. When applying, entrants should be prepared to provide the name and title of their prospective event, the date, time, and location for the event, its respective category, and details and imagery to support the concept. The deadline to submit to be a “Friend of Foo” is Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, by Noon CST.
“Great Southern Restaurants has been proud to have been involved as a Friend of Foo since the inception of Foo Foo Fest,” said Maria Goldberg, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Events for Great Southern Restaurants. “Each year we offer our Atlas Beverage Class which is always a great event. The additional complementary marketing efforts provided by Foo Foo Fest have helped us reach a whole new demographic which has been invaluable.”
“During the 2019 Foo Foo Festival, Zarzaur Law, P.A. presented a special edition of our well-known ‘Legal Graffiti’ event,” said Michelle Ortiz-Miguez, Marketing Manage of Zarzaur Law, P.A. “The three-day live painting event took place at the corner of Palafox and Romana, right outside of our building, helping to attract locals and visitors to the Downtown Pensacola area for that year’s Foo Foo Festival activities. Visitors watched three artists work on large 6’x6’ canvases using a variety of paint, including spray paint, and the paintings were then auctioned off as a fundraiser for Gulf Coast Kid’s House. We were thrilled to be a part of the Foo Foo Festival and are thankful to be a member of such a thriving downtown community.”
The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival will take place November 4-15, 2021. For a detailed festival FAQ, general information, continuing news, and general updates visit FooFooFest.com or follow Foo Foo Festival on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
ABOUT FOO FOO FESTIVAL:
For more information on the 2021 Pensacola Foo Foo Festival, visit FooFooFest.com or follow Foo Foo Festival on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
ABOUT ART, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (ACE):
ACE is a nonprofit organization that receives Federal, State of Florida, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, corporate, foundation and personal funds. ACE disperses these funds through an equitable granting process to nonprofit arts, culture and entertainment organizations throughout Escambia County, Fla., and promotes Escambia County as an arts and cultural destination through the annual Foo Foo Festival and other marketing efforts. For more information about ACE, visit www.acepensacola.org.
ABOUT FOO FOO FESTIVAL COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS:
This year’s events will be held with COVID-safe procedures in mind. As Foo Foo Fest organizers work to finalize the plans and event layout for this November’s festivities, the team is taking all precautions possible to ensure that the health of its organizers and attendees will be kept top of mind, including the institution of COVID-safe protocols and enhancement of outdoor spaces to allow for social distancing. The Foo Foo Fest team will continue to monitor developments surrounding COVID-19 leading up to November’s events and will fully cooperate with any instructions heeded for Escambia County by local and state officials and the CDC.
