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18 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 The programming element of Local Fest will include music, agricultural, food and craft <br /> 3 demonstrations, local artists, educational opportunities for children, and revenue generating <br /> 4 activities, food, and beverage sales. Music and dance stages will feature a diverse mix of local <br /> 5 musicians and artists. Agricultural and food demonstrations will include a demonstration <br /> 6 kitchen, sheep herding, fabric weaving and dying, and quilting. The County will has contracted <br /> 7 with musicians, vendors and demonstrators, and artists have been juried by the Orange County <br /> 8 Arts Commission staff. A complete program and schedule for the event is available at <br /> 9 www.orangecountylocalfest.com. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Food and beverage sales will be provided by a local food truck rodeo and beer garden. The <br /> 12 County has contracted with three breweries, a cidery, and ten different food vendors. A list of <br /> 13 the individual food and beverage vendors is also available at www.orangecountylocalfest.com. <br /> 14 The County has also completed a detailed transportation plan that will facilitate all attendees to <br /> 15 park offsite. Orange County Public Transportation will provide six options for residents and <br /> 16 guests to park and ride to the event. These stops include Cedar Grove, the Department of <br /> 17 Social Services in Hillsborough, Durham Technical Community College, Eubanks Road Transit <br /> 18 Parking Lot, Fairview Park, Mebane, the Hillsborough Walmart, and Weaver Street Coop. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Travis Myren provided some highlights of the process for this festival, which is 9 days <br /> 21 away. <br /> 22 Evan Hatch, Event Planner, made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Orange County LocalFest <br /> 25 Saturday, September 29, 2018 <br /> 26 <br /> 27 What's At LocalFest 2018? <br /> 28 <br /> 29 • An Introduction to Orange County's Blackwood Farm Park <br /> 30 • 12 Musical and Dance Acts on 2 Stages <br /> 31 • Work of 20 Local Artists <br /> 32 • Work and Demonstrations of 20 Local Tradition Bearers <br /> 33 • 5 Strong, Creative, Active Children-Centric Activities <br /> 34 • 12 Community Groups <br /> 35 • 5 Animal Centered Attractions <br /> 36 • 11 Food Trucks <br /> 37 • 4 Beer Garden Participants <br /> 38 <br /> 39 www.orangecountylocalfest.com <br /> 40 -Over 6,000 Page Views <br /> 41 -Over 2,500 Unique Users <br /> 42 -Web Traffic up 25% during September <br /> 43 -Facebook, Google, Orange County Visitors Bureau are biggest referrers <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Inter-Departmental Partnerships (graph) <br /> 46 <br /> 47 SPONSORSHIPS <br /> 48 • PHE, Inc. <br /> 49 • Weaver Street Market <br /> 50 • PEMC <br />