Florida Festivals and Events Association

Florida Festivals and Events Association More details http://www.ffea.com

03/28/2025

🎓 Are you a student or emerging event pro ready to make your mark?

The FFEA Scholarship is more than just financial support—it’s your VIP pass to the 2025 FFEA Annual Conference, happening August 12-14 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld! 🌊✨

As a scholarship recipient, you'll:
✅ Attend expert-led workshops
✅ Explore the latest event trends
✅ Network with top industry leaders
✅ Connect with mentors who want to see you succeed

This experience is designed to launch your career—just ask our past recipients who’ve gone on to land leadership roles and dream jobs!

📅 Don’t miss your shot. Get all the details and apply now: https://bit.ly/3J06UkD

What tips would you give someone just starting their career in our industry?

☕✨ Coffee & Conversation is coming to Kissimmee!Join the Florida Festivals & Events Association and the City of Kissimme...
03/27/2025

☕✨ Coffee & Conversation is coming to Kissimmee!

Join the Florida Festivals & Events Association and the City of Kissimmee Events Team for a morning of coffee, community, and behind-the-scenes insights into how they bring their events to life!

📅 Tuesday, April 29th
🕤 9:30–11:30 AM

PLUS—an included tour of Lakefront Park (weather permitting)! 🌳🚶‍♀️

Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and caffeinate.

👉 Register now at https://bit.ly/4c79YcG

Would your organization like to be a host?

🦞🌊 Seafood, Music & Family Fun on Florida's Historic Coast 🎶🐠Mark your calendars for the St. Augustine Lions Seafood Fes...
03/26/2025

🦞🌊 Seafood, Music & Family Fun on Florida's Historic Coast 🎶🐠

Mark your calendars for the St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival, happening March 29-30! This fan-favorite festival is serving up the best seafood on Florida’s Historic Coast, along with live entertainment, arts & crafts, and family-friendly activities. https://bit.ly/4iFLsBo

🍤 Indulge in fresh-caught seafood delights
🎸 Enjoy live music and entertainment
🎨 Explore unique artisan crafts
🎡 Bring the whole family for a weekend of fun

All proceeds from this event support local charities, so every bite, song, and smile helps make a difference. Don’t miss out—St. Augustine’s most delicious festival awaits!

What's your favorite under-water delicacy?

Shrimp
Lobster
Fish
Squid

🎪 Who Makes Up FFEA? A Look at Our Diverse Membership! 🎭At FFEA, we’re proud to represent a broad range of event industr...
03/25/2025

🎪 Who Makes Up FFEA? A Look at Our Diverse Membership! 🎭

At FFEA, we’re proud to represent a broad range of event industry professionals—from event planners and producers to vendors and suppliers—all with significant purchasing power.

A recent survey of our membership revealed:
✔️ 40% Non-Profit Organizations
✔️ 36% Government Agencies & Municipalities
✔️ 14% Tourism Agencies
✔️ 5% Chambers of Commerce
✔️ 5% For-Profit Companies

Our members are the driving force behind Florida’s most exciting festivals, events, and attractions. Whether you’re planning, producing, or supplying events, FFEA is where you belong!

03/24/2025

❤️ So grateful for amazing partners like Rebekah's Dreams Entertainment & Production Services and Evan Narlinger’s creativity and organization!

🎤🎶 : Spotlight on Balkum Pro Audio! 🎶🎤When it comes to crystal-clear sound, top-tier production, and unforgettable even...
03/24/2025

🎤🎶 : Spotlight on Balkum Pro Audio! 🎶🎤

When it comes to crystal-clear sound, top-tier production, and unforgettable event experiences, Balkum Pro Audio delivers every time! If you're hosting a concert, festival, corporate event, or private gathering, their expert team ensures your audio, lighting, and staging are nothing short of perfection.

From professional-grade sound systems to full event production services, they bring the expertise and gear to make your event shine. Ready to take your production to the next level? 🎧✨

📍 Learn more about their services here: https://bit.ly/4iB0ZT3

Is your event ready for 😉 new sound?

🛏️ Don’t Let Your Perfect Stay Slip Away! 🛏️The 31st Annual FFEA Conference & Trade Show is coming August 12-14, and th...
03/22/2025

🛏️ Don’t Let Your Perfect Stay Slip Away! 🛏️

The 31st Annual FFEA Conference & Trade Show is coming August 12-14, and the best way to stay right in the action is by securing your sleeping room now.

Let’s just say, this year’s theme has an air of mystery—a little intrigue, a little adventure, and a whole lot of unforgettable moments. And if you want to be where all the best intel drops, booking early is your best move.

🔗 Reserve your room now: https://www.ffea.com/p/convention/hotel

A well-rested mind is the key to staying one step ahead. Don’t wait until it’s too late!

How long have you been working in the event industry?

🌟 Share Your Expertise with the FFEA Community! 🌟We’re always grateful to our members who share their knowledge and expe...
03/21/2025

🌟 Share Your Expertise with the FFEA Community! 🌟

We’re always grateful to our members who share their knowledge and experiences to help grow the FFEA community!

Are you an FFEA member business with insights to share? We’d love for you to host:
☕ A Coffee & Conversation event
🍸 A Cocktails & Conversation gathering
🎤 A webinar
🎪 Or even a Behind-the-Scenes tour of your next festival or event!

It’s a great way to connect, inspire, and give back to the community.

Interested? Send an email to Suzanne or send a DM.

Welcome to the family, Mountain Productions!"For over forty years, Mountain Productions, Inc., Inc. has been providing h...
03/20/2025

Welcome to the family, Mountain Productions!

"For over forty years, Mountain Productions, Inc., Inc. has been providing high quality temporary and permanent entertainment structures for all kinds of events. Offering fully customizable stage design and construction, Mountain Productions can assist you in all stages of your project. We have a variety of staging options and rigging accessories for both rent and sale, making the possibilities for unique staging solutions endless.

For example, our mobile autostages are a fantastic solution if you are looking for versatility and timely installation without sacrificing quality or dependability. If you are looking for unmatched strength and rigging capacity, check out our MTN Truss HD+ system.

In addition to staging, we also engineer and construct supporting structures including front of house mix positions, platforms, risers and delays, roof grids, grandstands and bleachers, groundcover, barricade and custom softgoods. We're confident that our professional sales staff can help you create the complete package event that you envision.

Our range of clients over the years has included concerts, corporate events, religious celebrations, fairs and musical festivals, and college and university commencements. We welcome any type and size of event, and you can see from our Portfolio that we truly believe that no job is too big or too small.

We are proud to be North America's largest Columbus McKinnon Master Theatrical dealer, providing chain hoists, parts and accessories, as well as a full line of rigging, from truss to hardware and slings."

Make an Impact with the FFEA Silent Auction!Want to support the future of Florida's festivals and events industry? Donat...
03/19/2025

Make an Impact with the FFEA Silent Auction!

Want to support the future of Florida's festivals and events industry? Donate an item to the FFEA Silent Auction and help fund scholarships for emerging event professionals! 🎓💼

Your donation doesn’t just help raise funds—it also puts your business in front of key industry leaders, creating lasting impressions and connections. Plus, it’s a fun way to give back while supporting the growth of our vibrant event community.

🎁 Big or small, every donation makes a difference! Together, we can shape the future of events in Florida!

🔗 Learn more and donate here: https://bit.ly/4iIW7uY

What have you won from past auctions?

📣✨ Level Up Your Event Marketing Game! ✨📣Join us for an exciting FFEA Webinar: "Smart Event Marketing: 3 Collaborative T...
03/18/2025

📣✨ Level Up Your Event Marketing Game! ✨📣

Join us for an exciting FFEA Webinar: "Smart Event Marketing: 3 Collaborative Tactics to Engage Attendees & Sponsors!"

🗓️ When: Thursday, March 20
🕒 Time: 3:30 PM EDT

Presented by FFEA sponsor Eventeny, this webinar will reveal creative, budget-friendly strategies to help you:

✅ Ignite excitement with referral marketing and user-generated content (UGC).
✅ Pull off buzz-worthy publicity stunts that get people talking.
✅ Create stand-out direct mailers that drive results.

Whether you’re planning a community festival or a major event, you'll leave with actionable ideas to boost attendance, enhance sponsor exposure, and make your next event unforgettable!

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4hh2Hb9

Don't miss this opportunity to power up your marketing tactics and connect with industry leaders! 🚀

Have you signed up yet?

Spotlight: Haas & Wilkerson InsuranceThis week, we’re shining the spotlight on Haas & Wilkerson Insurance—a trusted pa...
03/17/2025

Spotlight: Haas & Wilkerson Insurance

This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Haas & Wilkerson Insurance—a trusted partner in protecting what matters most.

HWINS specializes in providing customized insurance solutions for businesses and individuals, offering expert guidance and tailored coverage to ensure peace of mind. Whether it's event insurance, business protection, or personal plans, HWINS brings dedicated service and industry expertise to every client they serve.

We’re proud to have HWINS as part of the FFEA family, helping to keep Florida’s festivals, events, and organizations covered and confident!

🔗 Learn more about their services: hwins.com

What insurance does your organization need for your event?

♻️ Let’s Clean Up Our Act! ♻️There’s no way around it—festivals, concerts, and markets can create a lot of waste. But we...
03/15/2025

♻️ Let’s Clean Up Our Act! ♻️

There’s no way around it—festivals, concerts, and markets can create a lot of waste. But we have the power to do better! 🌿

By being mindful of the materials we use, we can help reduce what ends up in Florida's landfills and create more sustainable events.

💡 So, how is your organization stepping up? Are you ditching plastics, introducing reusable materials, or finding creative ways to reduce waste?

Drop your ideas in the comments and let’s inspire each other to make a difference—because a cleaner event is a better event!

Join us this August in Orlando for the FFEA Conference—where learning meets laughter, and surprises are always on the me...
03/14/2025

Join us this August in Orlando for the FFEA Conference—where learning meets laughter, and surprises are always on the menu!

Don't miss out on the fun, the connections, and the unforgettable moments. 🎉

📸 What’s happening in this photo? Wrong answers only.

📣 Ready to Power Up Your Event Marketing? 📣Join us on Thursday, March 20 at 3:30 PM EDT for an exclusive webinar: "Smart...
03/13/2025

📣 Ready to Power Up Your Event Marketing? 📣

Join us on Thursday, March 20 at 3:30 PM EDT for an exclusive webinar: "Smart Event Marketing: 3 Collaborative Tactics to Engage Attendees & Sponsors"—presented by FFEA sponsor Eventeny!

Learn creative, budget-friendly strategies to amplify your event's reach, excite your audience, and maximize sponsor exposure.

Here’s what you’ll discover:
✨ How to spark buzz with referral marketing and user-generated content (UGC)
✨ Pull off publicity stunts that get the town talking
✨ Create direct mailers that stand out and drive action

Whether you're organizing a community festival or a large-scale event, you’ll leave with actionable tips to boost attendance and enhance sponsor partnerships.

🔗 Register today and take your event marketing to the next level!

https://bit.ly/3R9csxe

🦞🌴 Get Hooked at the Royal Palm Beach Seafood Festival! 🌴🦞Mark your calendars for a weekend of fresh seafood, local flav...
03/12/2025

🦞🌴 Get Hooked at the Royal Palm Beach Seafood Festival! 🌴🦞

Mark your calendars for a weekend of fresh seafood, local flavors, and coastal vibes at the Royal Palm Beach Seafood Festival March 15-16!

Dive into a feast of fresh-caught favorites, explore unique vendors, and soak up the family-friendly fun that makes this event a must-attend!

🔗 More Info: https://bit.ly/3XEwbIW

Bring your appetite, your friends, and your love for everything seafood.

🎉 Congratulations to FFEA Board Member, Angela Poco! 🎉We’re thrilled to celebrate Angela Poco on her promotion to lead W...
03/11/2025

🎉 Congratulations to FFEA Board Member, Angela Poco! 🎉

We’re thrilled to celebrate Angela Poco on her promotion to lead West Palm Beach's Community Events Division!

In her new role, Angela will oversee an innovative team curating over 150 free and affordable events annually, including local favorites like Clematis by Night, 4th on Flagler, Screen on the Green, Sunday on the Waterfront, West Palm Beach GreenMarket, Holiday in Paradise, and **Soul in the City.

Looking to expand your professional network and make a meaningful impact? Our FFEA Committees are in full swing, and we’...
03/10/2025

Looking to expand your professional network and make a meaningful impact? Our FFEA Committees are in full swing, and we’d love for you to be part of the team!

Volunteering is an incredible way to grow personally and professionally. It opens doors to networking opportunities, collaboration with industry peers, and gives you a voice in shaping the future of our association and the events industry.

By joining a committee, you'll:
✅ Strengthen your leadership skills
✅ Gain fresh insights into event planning challenges
✅ Build a stronger community of event professionals
✅ Give back and make lasting connections

It’s more than volunteering—it’s about influencing the industry, sharing ideas, and creating experiences that leave a lasting impact. https://bit.ly/49klK12

Have questions or want to be added to a committee? Reach out to Suzanne! We’d love to have you on board.

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🎓 Are you a student or emerging event pro ready to make your mark? The FFEA Scholarship is more than just financial support—it’s your VIP pass to the 2025 FFEA Annual Conference, happening August 12-14 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld! 🌊✨ As a scholarship recipient, you'll: ✅ Attend expert-led workshops ✅ Explore the latest event trends ✅ Network with top industry leaders ✅ Connect with mentors who want to see you succeed This experience is designed to launch your career—just ask our past recipients who’ve gone on to land leadership roles and dream jobs! 📅 Don’t miss your shot. Get all the details and apply now: https://bit.ly/3J06UkD What tips would you give someone just starting their career in our industry?

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🎉We’re excited to have See Tickets US as a sponsor for this year’s Florida Festivals and Events Association conference! 🌟 Want a chance to win 🎟️ tickets to Gasparilla Music Festival or a rocking Vibe Speaker Tumbler? Stop by See Tickets booth #602 to learn more about the future of our ticketing solutions, and enter for a chance to win! After stopping by the booth, make sure to grab a See Tickets Sipper on them at the After Hours Party starting at 🕘 9 PM!

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📹 Behind the Scenes with our official 📷 photographer, Jeremiah Khokhar at last year's FFEA Conference. Join us in Orlando this August for creativity, connection, and unforgettable experiences! 🙃No boring networking here; just fun, friends, and endless inspiration! #JoinTheParty #InMyEventsEra

Behind the Scenes with our Official Photographer, Jeremiah Khokhar at last year's FFEA Conference. Join us in Orlando this August for creativity, connection, and unforgettable experiences! No boring networking here – just fun, friends, and endless inspiration! Have you registered yet?

FFEA is pleased to offer two scholarship programs to enable Event Management Students and Emerging Industry Leaders to attend the FFEA Annual Conference and network and learn within the FFEA Community. Follow the link to get started: https://bit.ly/3J06UkD Are you mentoring the up-and-coming folks?

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Providing Value for Event Planners, Suppliers, and Professionals

For over 20 years, Florida Festivals & Events Association has been promoting and strengthening the festival, event and fair industry in Florida. FFEA currently supports more than 500 event industry professional members who collectively represent 3,500 events.


  • We offer practical education and training and a community of support and ideas to establish best practices and help you to grow your event.

  • We create opportunities to network with event professionals so you can expand your base of business and your bottom line.

  • We provide hands on, real-life experiences and exposure to events so that you can gain the skills and contacts to pursue a career in the event industry.