Duluth Fall Festival Appreciates Sponsors

The Duluth Fall Festival Committee hosted the Duluth Business Association’s July 9 monthly meeting and appealed for sponsorships for 2013. The festival obtains many of its sponsorships from DBA members. 

Costco Wholesale in Duluth and Patton’s Meat Market in Duluth provided a bountiful food spread for the meeting at the Duluth Festival Center. Duluth Fine Wine & Spirits served complimentary beer and wine. Festival volunteers brought homemade desserts. DBA President Al Brown thanked the DFF Committee for its hospitality.

Duluth Fall Festival founder Kathryn Willis, a member of the Sponsorship Committee, emphasized the importance of sponsors to the festival’s success. Greg and Cherie Pritchard serve on this committee. Cherie Pritchard expressed appreciation for support from DBA members.

Sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $10,000. Non-profits receive a 20 percent discount.

Individual donors who contribute $250 become Friends of the Festival.

Sponsorship applications listing the sponsorship levels and benefits were handed out at the meeting. 

Proceeds from the festival, celebrating its 31st year in 2013, have funded many downtown improvements including the Duluth Festival Center. This year’s festival is scheduled for Sept. 28 and 29 on the Duluth Town Green.

The DBA recently changed its name from the Duluth Merchants Association to better reflect its membership.

Businesses interested in becoming sponsors may email DFFSponsors@gmail.com.