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PENSACOLA FOO FOO FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES KICKOFF MEETING FOR 11th ANNUAL EVENT

PENSACOLA FOO FOO FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES  KICKOFF MEETING FOR 11th ANNUAL EVENT
The Beloved Arts and Culture Event Returns October 31 – November 11, 2024

WHAT: The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival Committee announces the return of its eleventh iteration in 2024.

On Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 10 a.m., the Foo Foo Fest Committee will conduct an in-person kickoff meeting to recap efforts from 2023 and review the plans for this year’s events, including important grant application information. This year’s 12-day series of events is scheduled for October 31, 2024, to November 11, 2024.

In 2023, Foo Foo Fest celebrated its milestone 10-year anniversary, featuring a historic 16 grant recipients backed by nearly $500,000 in grant funding. The invitation to join this year’s kickoff meeting is open to all nonprofits, prior participants, local-to-Pensacola community groups, local and regional arts organizations, businesses, hoteliers, and musicians who are interested in learning how to participate in Foo Foo Fest as a grant recipient and “Friend of Foo,” as well as media. 

The kickoff meeting will take place in person at Palafox House. 

WHEN: Thursday, February 1, 2024, from 10 a.m. CT to 11:30 a.m. CT

WHAT: Learn more about the grant application process, requirements, and important dates/deadlines.

WHERE: Palafox House – 196 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, Fl. 32502

WHO:  

  • Therese Felth McKenzie, Chair, Foo Foo Festival
  • Nicole Stacey, Curator, Foo Foo Festival
  • Maria Goldberg, Past-Chair, Foo Foo Festival 
  • Joani Delezen, Ad & Marketing Liaison, Foo Foo Festival
  • Robbie Schrock, Public Relations Liaison, Foo Foo Festival
  • Warren Sonnen, Compliance, Foo Foo Festival
  • Trang Taylor, Compliance, Foo Foo Festival
  • Jarrod England, COO, Hummingbird Ideas Marketing & Branding
  • Erica Benken, Vice President, Giant Noise Public Relations