WFDD is proud to sponsor a variety of events in and around the WFDD listening area. Here's what's coming up!
To view a complete listing of events throughout the WFDD listening area, check out the 10 & 2 Calendar.
Home Run for Homelessness
The 5th annual Home Run for Homelessness, presented by Partners Ending Homelessness (PEH), will be held Sunday, June 30th, at the NewBridge Bank Park when the Greensboro Grasshoppers take on the Delmarve Shorebirds. The event kicks off at 3pm; opening pitch is at 4pm.
As the lead agency for Guilford County's Continuum of Care, PEH is responsible for actively implementing, evaluating, and updating Guilford County's Strategic Plan to End Homelessness. The organization is a collaborative partnership that includes over 80 community partners that work to generate housing, strengthen prevention and supportive service efforts, and increase coordination, collaboration and access through the continuum of care in our community.
Partners Ending Homelessness encourages public understanding of the causes and conditions of homelessness and leads a strong and stable system of care for individuals and families to reduce homelessness in Guilford County.
A portion of advanced group tickets sales for the Home Run for Homelessness event will benefit PEH and its work to end homelessness in Guilford County. For more information, visit the event website. To download a group ticket order form, click here.
Fun Fourth Festival
Join 88.5 WFDD on Thursday, July 4th, at Grassroots Productions Limited's Fun Fourth Festival Heritage Area, featuring heritage crafts, a Revolutionary War Encampment in Richardson Park, and four musket firing demonstrations. The Greensboro Historical Museum will be open from 10am to 5pm with special exhibits and the High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association will be jamming.
The Fun Fourth Festival has been presented annually since 1975 as a community celebration of Independence Day for Guilford County and the Piedmont Triad. The festival is held in the Cultural District of Downtown Greensboro and at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.
This year's Fun Fourth events include the Freedom Run, the Kickoff Block Party, the Parade and Street Festival, as well as the Pops Concert and Fun Fourth Fireworks Finale. Fun Fourth maintains all the favorite American Independence Day traditions and offers great entertainment and exhibits free.
Grassroots Productions Limited is a local non-profit corporation focusing on charitable and educational activities which foster interest in local history and events in Guilford County.
The Annual Fun Fourth Festival has been recognized as a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism society and as an Outstanding Event by Celebration NC Foundation.
An Appalachian Summer Festival
88.5 WFDD is proud to sponsor An Appalachian Summer Festival. The 2013 season features events throughout the month of July, including performances by The Band Perry, Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, Triad Stage, Idina Menzel, Boz Scaggs, André Watts, The Carolina Ballet, Lyle Lovett, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, and Suzanne Vega. The Festival also presents visual art exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and more.
An Appalachian Summer Festival began in 1984 as a chamber music festival and has developed over the years to become one of the nation's largest regional multi-arts festivals with over 26,000 people in attendance each year. Presented by the
Appalachian State University Office of Arts & Cultural Programs, the annual arts celebration is held every July on and around the university campus, and features an eclectic, diverse mix of music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film. For nearly a decade, the festival has been named one of the "Top Twenty Events in the Southeast" by the Southeast Tourism Society.
The Festival vision encompasses artistic excellence, innovation, and engagement and these three concepts speak to the artistic vision at the heart of An Appalachian Summer Festival. The Festival holds central the belief that access to a strong and dynamic program of artistic excellence in the performing and visual arts is an important component of a vital and healthy community. To view the complete Festival schedule, click here. For information on tickets or to contact the Box Office, click here.
Want us to sponsor your event?
If you'd like to have your event considered for sponsorship, it's a simple process. Just contact us a minimum of six (6) weeks prior to your event with some detailed information (what, when, where, expected attendance, demographics of attendees, and levels of sponsorship available). We'll review our commitments and availability and be in touch.
If you'd like more information about requirements and what is provided as part of an event sponsorship, feel free to contact us or download the PDF document below.
