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Organizers preview Camp Bloodworth festival lineup, call for sponsors and volunteers
Summary
Event organizers said the festival will feature the Gin Blossoms, expanded vendors and family activities, and asked city officials and businesses to help with sponsorships and volunteer support; early registration and vendor counts were reported.
Organizers provided an update on the upcoming Camp Bloodworth festival (a downtown Leavenworth event) at the commission meeting, outlining vendor, performance and volunteer plans and asking officials and local businesses to assist with sponsorships and outreach.
The event presenter said the festival secured eight food trucks so far; 15 local makers and nine regional makers (with a goal of growing the local maker count into the twenties); 20 vendors for Moonlight Market; and family-friendly programming including carousel tickets in partnership with the Carousel Museum, children’s activities coordinated with local arts groups, a free water refill station, and demonstrations by local skateboarding and pickleball groups. The presenter also said a silent disco will run at night near the train depot and that organizers are exploring partnerships with hotels and radio outlets for marketing.
The musical headliner planned for the festival is the Gin Blossoms; organizers said they are pursuing sponsorships to cover artist fees and will run radio promotions with Mix 93 and 102. Organizers reported 75 race registrations to date and estimated about 250 participants for the race, with final numbers expected to rise closer to the event.
Organizers asked commissioners to help open doors on sponsorship outreach; the presenter said mayoral or commissioner introductions to potential corporate sponsors improve response rates. The group also requested volunteer support for race duties and gate greeting and offered commissioners opportunities to participate in event programming and promotional content.
City commissioners and audience members discussed logistics, volunteers, and marketing partnerships and thanked organizers for planning an expanded slate of activities intended to engage multiple age groups and attract visitors to downtown.
