	22^nd Annual St. Patrick’s Festival Saturday, March 16, 2013 9AM – 6PM Emerald Plantation Shopping Center 252-354-6350 252-354-9019 (fax) Visit www.emeraldislestpatricksfestival.com for even more info! Schedule of Events! 22^nd Annual Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival is proudly presented by Transportation Impact on Saturday, March 16^th from 9am-6pm at the Emerald Plantation shopping center. Admission and parking are free for the festival. This year’s festival will feature over 75 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, Oak Grove Stables petting zoo and rides, clowns and static displays along with amusement rides, face painters, and many other fun family-oriented activities. Festival goers can also enjoy a beer garden. The Little Ms. & Mr. Leprechaun Contest will take place on the main stage at 11am. The contest is for boys and girls ages 2-3 and 4-5 and requires pre-registration by 12pm on Friday, March 15^th. Businesses, groups and individuals can sponsor the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival. All advertising and promotion of individual events is subject to approval by the Festival. All Trade Agreements must be approved in advance. Sponsorships levels and trade out information are detailed on the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival Sponsorship Form. The Transportation Impact No. 43 Ford Fusion will be present at the 2013 Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival! The locally-owned small business made its NASCAR debut at the Pocono 400 in June of 2012 and maintains an associate sponsorship with Richard Petty Motorsports. Representatives from the Petty Family Foundation will also be on hand. The Foundation is a North Carolina-based nonprofit built on a strong belief in family values, integrity, education and compassion for others. Its goal will be to enrich the lives of families affected by serious illness and injury through a variety of charitable events and educational programs. 3 Levels of Festival Sponsorship are available: · Over the Rainbow Sponsor · Shamrock Sponsor · Leprechaun Sponsor Little Ms. & Mr. Leprechaun Contest. The contest is for boys and girls ages 2-3 and 4-5 with each participant being judged on the originality and creativity of their costume and overall stage presentation. Participants should dress the part and be prepared to answer questions and/or perform on stage. $15 entry fee to participate. Each contestant will receive a small gift for participating. Winners will receive a Family Pack of gift certificates; see entry form for more details. See Leprechaun Entry Form. Entry deadline is Friday, March 15^th at 12pm. Food vendor spaces are available for $200 per 10X10 space. One 10 amp 110 watt electrical power source is provided for each rented spce. If selected by the Festival Committee to participate, food vendors must obtain a Temporary Food Establishment permit from the Carteret County Health Department. See Food Vendor Contract & Application for more information. Spaces will be assigned until capacity is reached. Arts & Craft vendor spaces are available for $100 per 10X10 space. No electricity is available for these spaces. No commercial items are allowed. All items MUST be handmade or hand-authenticated. See Arts & Crafts Vendor Application & Agreement for more information. Spaces will be assigned until capacity is reached. Please note, some space assignments have been changed and/or renamed. A single 10X10 Non-Profit vendor space is available free of charge with a valid non-profit identification number. Additional spaces may be purchased at a fee of $100 per 10X10 space. No electricity is available for these spaces. See Non-Profit Vendor Application & Agreement for more information. Children’s Booth vendor spaces are available for $100 per 10X10 space. Only 2 spaces with electricity are available for these vendors. Generators are not permitted. See Children’s Booth Vendor Application & Agreement for more information. Spaces will be assigned until capacity is reached. Photographs generously donated to the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival by Kevin Geraghty. For more information on the photographer and a gallery of the 2013 Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival photographs, please visit www.keving.smugmug.com. Musical Entertainers, Food Vendors Contact: Alesia Sanderson 252.354.6350 asanderson@emeraldisle-nc.org Sponsors, Children’s Entertainment, Arts & Craft Vendors, Little Leprechaun Contest Contact: Sarah McNally 252.354.6350 smcnally@emeraldisle-nc.org Non-Profit Vendors and Volunteers contact: Lainey Gottuso 252.354.6350 lgottuso@emeraldisle-nc.org