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Submission Guidelines for the Festival of Fools
Every year Festival of Fools takes place the first weekend in August and features a number of performance acts. A core troupe of in-residence street buskers forms the backbone of our lineup. Buskers from all over the world come to the Festival and perform 40-minute shows multiple times a day.
The Festival also features street and stage musical performances and other special event activations. Our programming door is always wide open as we strive to present the most unique and interesting Festival in the country.
- Performers of all types can submit their ideas via email to the Festival and Event Director at zwilliamson@burlingtoncityarts.org. Please include your website and other relevant links. Videos of performances are particularly helpful.
- A three-person creative team that includes the Festival Director, Artistic Director, and Musical Director work together to determine and approve programming.
- The programming period is fluid, but generally takes place from September to February.
- We encourage applicants with varied talents.
- All acts are paid, provided with lodging (if needed), and provided hospitality.
Thank you for your interest in the Festival of Fools!
2024 Festival of Fools STAFF
Festival Director: Zach Williamson
Festival Director: Zach Williamson
Artistic Director & Co-Founder: Woody Keppel
Music Programming: Signal Kitchen
Operations Manager: Abra Clawson
Artist Services Coordinator: Zach Briggs
Street Design: Phinneus Sonin
Operations Leads: Julia Moriarty & Rome Lazarek
Music Coordinator: Mark Balderston
Street Audio & Operations: BCA Event Staff
Catering: Jenna Giguere
Security: Chocolate Thunder Security
Burlington City Arts STAFF
Executive Director: Doreen Kraft
Assistant Director: Sara Katz
Communications Director: John Flanagan
Design Director: Ted Olson
Marketing & Sponsorship: Elena Rosen
Festival & Event Director: Zach Williamson
Event Manager: Abra Clawson
Development Coordinator: Meara McGinniss
Media Requests
All media inquiries should be directed to John Flanagan, Communications Director at jflanagan@burlingtoncityarts.org or 802.865.5355
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