Mayfest 2018 Festival Summary

MAYFEST FACTS

WHAT?

Mayfest is Fort Worth’s most anticipated annual family festival that attracts patrons of all ages with renowned food, music, dance, arts, carnival rides, children’s area, attractions and special events.

Mayfest is produced by Mayfest, Inc., a 501(c)3 corporation.

WHO?

Over 200,000 people of all ages attend Mayfest each year.

WHEN?

May 3rd – 6th, 2018 May 2nd – 5th, 2019 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

3:30 pm – 9:00 pm 3:30 pm – 10:00 pm 10:00 am – 10:00 pm 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

WHY?

The mission of Mayfest is to raise and contribute funds for the Trinity River, surrounding parks and community programs.

HOW MUCH? Adults .................................$8 Seniors 65+........................$5 Children 3-12.....................$5 Children 2 & Under ...........FREE Fr-amily Pass.....................$25 5 tickets for friend and/or family

Military Appreciation Presented by Lockheed Martin......FREE

Military personnel and up to 5 family members

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81 Percent of attendees will support a sponsor because of their support of Mayfest.

Mayfest has given more than

$7.5 MILLION

to the Fort Worth community in its 46-year history.

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MAYFEST BY THE NUMBERS 2017 survey conducted by The University of North Texas and Joseph T. Walker, Ph.D.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE 55% of people who enjoy Mayfest for the food and beverage

SOME HIGH SCHOOL: 8% HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA: 14% SOME COLLEGE: 30% COLLEGE DEGREE: 48%

AGES OF THOSE AT MAYFEST 18-25: 20% 26-30: 19%

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30-35: 21% 36-45: 17%

4.5 out of 5 were satisfied with their time at Mayfest

46-50: 9% 50-65: 11%

On a 5 point scale, Mayfest was given a 4.5 as a good family entertainment value

HOUSEHOLD INCOME 65+: 3%

Over 150K: 13%

NUMBER OF ADULTS IN A GROUP 1: 15% 2: 54% 3: 15% 4+: 16%

100K-150K: 20% Less than 50K: 50K-90K: 41% 26%

NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN A GROUP

1: 45% 2: 25% 3: 14% 4+: 16%

As a way to thank the community for all their support, Mayfest had FREE Admission on Thursday, May 3rd for all patrons.

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5TH ANNUAL BEST OF THE FEST FOOD CONTEST Mayfest food vendors were invited to enter up to three delectable delights in the 5th Annual Best of the Fest Food Contest. Four local food celebrities were carted from food booth to food booth to judge the best food of the festival.

SPECIAL NEEDS DAY

Underwritten by R4 Foundation Approximately 1,000 children with physical and mental disabilities were invited to attend Special Needs Day, which is scheduled to be held on Friday before the gates open to the public. With funding from R4 Foundation, Special Needs Day had a variety of entertainment planned with Casa Manana’s Special Abilities Musical Theatre Group, the petting zoo, and the arts and crafts booths in the Tom Thumb Albertsons Children’s Area. Unfortunately, Special Needs Day was canceled this year as it rained Friday morning. But, we won’t let the rain stop us entirely!

Students, caregivers, volunteers and Mayfest team alike are already looking forward to Special Needs Day next year.

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Mayfest awarded $1,450 in prize money to winning student artists this year.

STUDENT ART CONTEST The Student Art Contest showcased art from area school students in kindergarten through high school.

The Fifth Avenue Foundation underwrote the Art Contest, which was judged by local artists. The winning student artists were presented with ribbons and prize money at an Awards Ceremony Sunday afternoon.

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VIP PATIO PRESENTED BY FIRST FINANCIAL BANK The VIP Patio presented by First Financial Bank was a special, reserved area where major sponsors and supporters were able to take a break from all the activities of the festival. They grabbed a bite to eat, put their feet up and listened to the great bands on the Oasis Stage.

The VIP Patio presented by First Financial Bank hosted a special VIP reception on Thursday, which brought together sponsors, partners, major donors, and city officials to celebrate what was sure to be a wonderful Mayfest. It was the best party all weekend, so make sure your sponsorship package includes an invitation to the VIP reception!

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TOM THUMB ALBERTSONS CHILDREN’S AREA Sponsored by Tom Thumb Albertsons for 25 years, the Tom Thumb Albertsons Children’s Area was designed to entertain children ages 3-12 with a wide variety of activities that were completely free of charge. Children danced with 92.1 Hank FM Party Patrol and enjoyed the giant sand pile, hula hoops, arts and crafts and Wood-NSticks to name a few.

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The Art & Gift Market features over 60 vendors of hand-crafted art and specialty gift items by talented artisans both local and nationwide.

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Patrons relaxed, listened to music, played games and enjoyed craft beers from local breweries at the expanded Craft Beer Garden.

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HONDA OF FORT WORTH ENTERTAINMENT PAVILION Formally known as the Main Stage, Mayfest transformed this area into a true destination of the festival. With a pavilion tent, ample seating and beer and coke booths, patrons of all ages enjoyed the music from the Honda of Fort Worth Oasis stage in this rejuvenated atmosphere. Local favorites including Tori Martin, Trey & the Tritones, Me & My Monkey and Poo Live Crew were featured on the Honda of Fort Worth Oasis Stage.

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LIVE MUSIC

More than 40 groups performed on Mayfest’s three live music stages for over 70 hours of entertainment. From pop, rock and country to jazz, oldies and bluegrass, there was music for everyone to enjoy.

PERFORMING ARTS STAGES

Local performers of all ages and genres showcased their talents on the four performing arts stages located throughout the festival. From ballet and tap to martial arts and belly dancers, entertainers from all over the Fort Worth area love to perform every year at Mayfest!

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MAYFEST GRANT INFORMATION Mayfest is so much more than a festival! The proceeds generated by this wonderful event are used to provide grants to our three founding organizations further enhancing the quality of life for North Texans.

In the 46-year history, Mayfest has given more than $7,500,000 back to the community. The following grants have been given totaling $135,000 from the proceeds of the 2018 Mayfest festival.

$60,000

The Junior League of Fort Worth has been awarded $60,000 to sponsor their Kids in the Kitchen, Pancake Breakfast and All Aboard programs.

$50,000

The City of Fort Worth Park and Recreation Department has received $50,000 to use for the construction of a port-a-let enclosure.

$25,000

Streams & Valleys, Inc. has been awarded $25,000, which has been allotted to launch the strategic plan for the Trinity River.

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The mission of Mayfest is to raise and contribute funds for the Trinity River, surrounding parks and community programs.

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Mayfest celebrated its 46th Anniversary, making it one of Texas’ longest-standing festivals!

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THANK YOU FORT WORTH!

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