22^nd Annual St. Patrick’s Festival

Saturday, March 16, 2013

9AM – 5PM

Emerald Plantation Shopping Center

www.emeraldisle-nc.org

 252-354-6350  252-354-9019 (fax)

22^nd Annual Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival is proudly presented by Transportation Impact on Saturday, March 16^th from 9am-5pm 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.  (insert 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