Designed to recognize the marketing, programming and overall event, the SFEA Kaleidoscope Awards acknowledge the highest level of achievement in the festival and event industry throughout the southeast United States.
Here’s your chance to gain the recognition your event, volunteers, staff and sponsors deserve.
The SFEA Kaleidoscope Awards honor the best of the best.
Best Festival – with a budget over $75,000
Gold Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, Fayetteville, NC
Gold ChristmasVille, Rock Hill, SC
Silver Riverfest, Clarksville, TN
Bronze Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, Conyers, GA
Bronze Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Best Festival – with a budget under $75,000
Gold North Carolina Black Bear Festival, Plymouth, NC
Silver Remembering WW II, Linden, TN
Bronze Paducah Dragon Boat Festival, Paducah, KY
Best New Event
Gold Smores ‘N Snores, Duluth, GA
Silver Glow in the Park, Suwanee, GA
Silver Merry Shrimpmas, Jekyll Island, GA
Bronze Tennessee STEAM Festival, Murfreesboro, TN
Best Sponsor
Gold Prairie Farms, National Banana Pudding Festival, Centerville, TN
Silver Crosswind Church, Discovery Park of America, Union City TN
Bronze Times-Journal Newspaper, Boom Days Heritage Festival, Fort Payne, AL
Best Volunteer
Gold Thomas Wilson, Remembering World War II, Linden, TN
Silver Dr. John Oelrich, TN Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Bronze Suwanee Youth Leaders, Suwanee Fest, Suwanee, GA
Best TV Ad or PSA
Gold Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Silver Winterfest Blacktie Invite, Winterfest, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bronze Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, Conyers, GA
Bronze Winterfest Boat Parade, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Best Website
Gold Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Silver Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, Fayetteville, NC
Silver North Carolina Black Bear Festival, Plymouth, NC
Bronze Merry Shrimpmas, Jekyll Island, GA
Best Social Media Marketing
Gold Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Silver North Carolina Black Bear Festival, Plymouth, NC
Bronze ChristmasVille – Winter Wonderland, Rock Hill, SC
Best Other Merchandise
Gold Thimble, Mountain Quiltfest, Pigeon Forge, TN
Silver Mug, Foodtruck Rollout & Railfest, Greer, SC
Bronze Socks, Boom Days Heritage Festival, Fort Payne, AL
Best Vendor/Supplier
Gold Union City Coca Cola, TN Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Silver Little Caesars of Union City, Discovery Park of America, Union City, TN
Bronze Classic Tents & Events, Suwanee Fest, Suwanee, GA
Best Event Program
Gold Wilderness Wild Life Week, Pigeon Forge, TN
Gold Mountain Quiltfest, Pigeon Forge, TN
Silver Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Bronze ChristmasVille, Rock Hill, SC
Bronze Remembering WW II, Linden, TN
Best Promotional Poster
Gold Boom Days Heritage Festival, Fort Payne, AL
Silver Winterfest Boat Parade, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bronze Remembering WW II, Linden, TN
Best Print Ad
Gold Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Silver World’s Longest Yard Sale, Gadsden, AL
Bronze North Carolina Seafood Festival, Morehead, NC
Bronze Butterfly Festival, Oak Grove, KY
Best Festival or Event Video
Gold Boom Days Heritage Festival, Fort Payne, AL
Gold Remembering WW II, Linden, TN
Silver ChristmasVille – Winter Wonderland, Rock Hill, SC
Bronze North Carolina Seafood Festival, Morehead, NC
Best Marketing Campaign
Gold Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Silver Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, Conyers, GA
Bronze Bugs Traveling Exhibition, Discovery Park of America, Union City TN
Best Event Photograph
Gold Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, Conyers, GA
Silver Civil War Days, Discovery Park of America, Union City, TN
Bronze Dining Downtown, Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department, Clarksville, TN
Best T-Shirt
Gold North Carolina Black Bear Festival, Plymouth, NC
Silver North Carolina Seafood Festival, Morehead, NC
Bronze North Carolina Pickle Festival, Mount Olive, NC
Best Event within an Event
Gold Kids’ Noon Year’s Eve Party, Discovery Park of America, Union City, TN
Silver Home Grown Harvest Sponsor Appreciation Dinner, Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Bronze Silent Quilt Auction, Mountain Quiltfest, Pigeon Forge, TN
Best Creative Idea
Gold Merry Shrimpmas, Jekyll Island, GA
Silver Remembering WW II, Linden, TN
Silver Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Bronze Escape Room, Discovery Park of America, Union City, TN
Best Children’s Program
Gold Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Silver Suwanee Fest, Suwanee, GA
Bronze Butterfly Festival, Oak Grove, KY
Get ready for 2019!
To submit your information see the links below.
Early-bird deadline: December 14, 2018 (save $20 per nomination)
Regular deadline: January 11, 2019
Start saving materials (articles, photos, ads and collateral) to back up your submission for 2019’s awards.