Article Contributed on: 4/9/2007 1:57:02 PM
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Issues Call for Asian Marketplace
Applications for vendors and exhibitors are now being accepted for the Asian Marketplace at the 7th annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, to be held July 28-29 at Sloan's Lake Park. APPLICATION DEADLINE is April 13, 2007.
For questions or for more information please contact: media@cdbf.org or go online at www.cdbf.org.
Each year, the Asian Marketplace offers a chance to travel to Asia without leaving Denver. The Asian Marketplace has grown and become a center of commerce for the artisans who display their wares and the restaurants who cook up the delights of their Asian culture.When the festival began seven years ago, there were 32 booths including five food vendors. They were overwhelmed by the response, and most ran out of food before the day was over.
Last year, the Marketplace boasted a record 90 vendors offering Chinese calligraphy, Thai home accessories, Japanese pottery and even acupuncture and massage.
There were almost 30 booths serving a variety of cuisine from many countries, including the Philippines, Thailand, China, Korea and Japan.
The exhibitor and food vendor applications are available on-line at www.cdbf.org.
- Click on "Food Vendor Registration" for event information, booth fees and to apply for a food vending space in the Marketplace
- Click on "Exhibitor (non-food) Registration" for event information, booth fees and to apply for an exhibitor space in the Marketplace
Vendors and restaurants must offer Asian-related products or services to participate in the event as an Exhibitor. Otherwise, Commercial Exhibition information and sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Julie Gore with Creative Strategies Group at 303-469-7500 ext. 109 or by visiting www.csg-sponsorship.com.
The 7th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is presented in association with Coors Brewing Company, Kaiser Permanente, SCFD, State Farm®, 101.5 FM Martini on the Rockies, Comcast, FOX 31- KDVR and The Denver Post. Supporting sponsors of the event are AARP, American Family Insurance, Moneygram and PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP. Corporate Patrons include Premier Bank, Raytheon and Wells Fargo.
Founded in 2001 to celebrate Colorado's rich Asian Pacific American (APA) culture, the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival has become the region's fastest growing fun, family-friendly summer festival. Named "Top Annual Festival" by the Rocky Mountain News and a "Best of Denver" event by Westword, CDBF offers festival-goers the opportunity to explore APA customs through performances, arts and crafts, shopping, dining and the exciting athletic competition of dragon boat racing. For information about the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival visit www.cdbf.org.