Dear
Tourism, Food & Beverage Partners,
A Cornell Cooperative Extension / Adirondack Regional Tourism
Council Task Force is working to coordinate a "Taste
of the Adirondack North Country" event on Pier 17 at
Fulton Stall Market in the South St. Seaport. The
one-day event is planned for Sunday, August 11th. Similar
past events held in the outdoor
space attracted 8000-10,000 NYCers,
see photo albums.
If you're a craft beverage or food producer, marketer, innkeeper
or attraction, showcase your food, beverages and destinations
to a highly qualified demographic - many with disposable income
and vacation time to travel to experience the North Country's
rustic culture!
In
addition to foodies and families who typically attend these
tasting events, the event producers will be inviting NYC restaurateurs
and food distributors to network with and source from Adirondack
vendors. What a great way to get attention for your product
or destination in the NYC marketplace!
If the Task Force can get enough co-sponsors to join in this
effort, the region can showcase all that the Adirondacks has
to offer - especially in the Fall and Winter for NYCers starting
to plan their getaways!
The host, Fulton
Stall Market, a unique non-profit farmer's market linking
upstate producers with NYC has established itself as a hub for
agritourism info and related events. The event producer, EscapeMaker.com,
has for nearly 20 years, promoted NY agritourism, local food
and travel destinations within a day's drive or train ride of
NYC -- winning an Emmy Award for its webisode series featuring
the tastes of Lewis County.
The
spectacular waterfront space on Pier 17, where the Sunday farmer's
market is regularly held, is being offered at cost to cover
production expenses, knowing our Adirondack North Country-themed
exhibitors will draw record crowds.
A
multi-county group of producers have agreed to participate.
In order to make this exciting event happen before peak leaf-peeping
season, the Task Force needs a few more co-sponsors at the following
SPONSORSHIP levels -
$500 = Exhibitor - Showcase your destination and packages
or sample and sell your food, wine or NY craft beverage. 1 tented
space with table and seating, plus event parking.
$1000
= Sponsor - Showcase your destination and packages or sample
and sell your food, wine or NY craft beverage, feature your
logo in all digital promotions and receive social media promotion.
Also includes 1 tented space for up to 2 partners with table
and seating, event parking, stage promotion, and 1 dedicated
eblast to 50,000 NYCers pre or post event.
$2500 = Presenter - Showcase your destination and packages
or sample and sell your food, wine or NY craft beverage, feature
your logo in all digital promotions and receive social media
promotion. Also includes 2 tented spaces for up to 4 partners
with table and seating, parking, stage promotion, and 3 dedicated
eblasts to 50,000 NYCers pre or post event.
RSVP ASAP! If you would like further
info or have questions, please email Michele
Ledoux of Cornell Cooperative Extension or
Ron Ofner of VisitAdirondacks
by MONDAY, June 10th!
If you're unable to participate until next year, please reach
out to express your interest regardless!
