th 8annual AFF FRIE ST N G D A S of L F l T l C R I A S D U I M 2013 Festival T I O N A L Sponsorships Flagsta Friends of Traditional Music Presents Contacts: Henry Kaldenbaugh, MD Pickin’ Pines 928.300.6999 Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Festival
[email protected] September 13, 14 & 15, 2013 Michael Satterwhite PO BOX 23701 • FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA • 86002 • PICKININTHEPINES.ORG 928.380.3445 Who
[email protected] who participates in a successful Pickin’ For years a visionary group of Flagstaff musicians dreamed of creating a public musical in the Pines each year? event that would provide fun and educational entertainment for all who wished to attend. Such an event would bring nationally and internationally known performers to our community while also supporting local and regional musical talent. It would be family-oriented and provide much more than just performers on stage, including children’s entertainment, vendors, food and drink, workshops, camping and jamming. It would bring visibility to the Flagstaff area’s natural, cultural and lifestyle riches and generate traffic to boost area business and tourism. To be successful it would require the involvement of the larger Flagstaff community in the form of audience, volunteers and the support of sponsoring businesses. AUDIENCE In 2013 Pickin’ in the Pines will attract an estimated 2,200 ticketed guests. We typically draw our audience from Flagstaff and northern Arizona, Phoenix metro area, Tucson, the greater Southwest, California, elsewhere in the United States and Europe. 2010 surveys indicated: 98% rated the overall event a 4 or 5 on a scale of 1-5 (quality production effort); 68% live >30 miles from Flagstaff (visitors that need services); 35% camped, 14% stayed in hotels (generating .24 room nights per respondent); 46% attended the event previously (generating loyal audience).