In 2008 the annual Neptune Festival of Virginia Beach, VA will celebrate its 35th year.
When it was first conceived, its founders wanted the festival to be a community celebration of Virginia Beach's unique heritage.
Today the Neptune Festival has evolved into one of the country's top
100 festivals and Top 10 on the East Coast. It has become a major
visitor draw, bringing thousands of local visitors to the beach
boardwalk and filling oceanfront hotels.
Event occurs at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Festival Weekend is free and open to the public
Businesses are turning to event marketing as a great way to advertise
and supplement their overall promotional and marketing campaign.
The Neptune Festival is a unique way to get your name and message in
front of over 500,000 consumers. With Neptune’s lineup of one of
a kind experiences – from live seaside concerts and athletic events to
the Neptune Wine Festival and the North American Sand Sculpting
Championship – we’ve fast become an annual tradition for a vast
majority of our visitors. Attendance is almost evenly split
between men and women. More than half (60%) are in their peak earning
years 25 to 54 and nearly half (45%) have a household income greater
than $75,000. With approximately 65% of attendees from Hampton Roads, VA it has been labeled as the "weekend that the locals take the beach back."
Please contact us for more information about a sponsorship opportunity at the
Virginia Beach Neptune Festival.
757-868-9750
Festival Summary
The Virginia Beach Neptune Festival is a celebration of Virginia
Beach's sea faring heritage and the grand finale of summer. With an
annual budget of $1.6 million, the Neptune Festival is Virginia Beach's
community celebration. Occurring annually during the month of September
for the past 30 years. Heralded as the city's largest, and one of the
largest events in the state, it has been recognized as one of the top
ten on the East Coast. Presided over by King Neptune and his royal
court, the Neptune Festival includes days and nights filled with
festivities, food and fun.
Location
Pre-Festival events are held at various locations throughout the city
of Virginia Beach, with Boardwalk Weekend taking place along 30 blocks
at the oceanfront.
Attendance
Every year the Neptune Festival draws hundreds of thousands of
attendees and participants. Average estimated attendance over the past
3 years for festival events is 500,000.
Mission Statement
To provide entertainment that enhances the quality of life for Virginia
Beach residents and visitors. We produce and promote locally and
nationally recognized events and activities that contribute to the
charitable, educational, cultural, athletic, tourist and economic
development of the area.
Through relationships with our volunteers, corporate sponsors, city
agencies, military and other non-profit organizations, we provide
entertainment and events that allow all to “Celebrate Our Community”
The Neptune Festival Brand
Promise:
Community enjoyment and enrichment
Personality:
Community members having fun at the beach and boardwalk
Proposition:
We run exciting events that
entertain and enrich the community through volunteer service and
charity fundraising opportunities
Target Audience:
Families and people of all ages
from Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads and beyond, seeking fun and
entertainment
Features:
35 events,
anchored by Boardwalk Weekend featuring the North American
Sandsculpting Championship
Benefits:
Enjoyment for
families of all ages; enrichment for the community; positive economic
impact and direct tax return
Tag Line:
“Celebrate Our Community”
Organizational Structure
The Neptune Festival is a private non-profit 501-c-3 organization
consisting of a 40 member Board of Directors, 23 committees, over 1,200
Volunteers, a full time staff and 35 events. The Neptune Festival is
funded by corporate sponsorships, admission tickets, merchandise sales
and site revenues.
Community Outreach
The Neptune Festival provides exposure and fundraising opportunities
for non-profit, civic and charitable organization. Each year nearly 20
nonprofit organizations collectively earn over $100,000 from their
involvement with the festival. And there are numerous opportunities for
the community to get directly involved with the festival by
volunteering for one of the 1,200 volunteer positions.
Awards and Recognition
* Top 100 Events in the Nation
* American Bus Association Top 10 events in the Southeast for 10 straight years
* Southeast Tourism Society.
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