Bayfest

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BayFest
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Location(s) Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A.
Years active 1995 - present
Date(s) early October
Genre Music
Website http://www.bayfest.com/

BayFest is a 3 day music festival in the heart of downtown Mobile, Alabama.

[edit] History

Growing from an initial attendance of 50,000 people in 1995, BayFest has become known for its array of musical talent suited to a wide variety of tastes. Attendance now averages 150,000 to 200,000 people during the three day weekend each year.[1] Throughout the past eleven years, acts such as B.B. King, 3 Doors Down, Collective Soul, Hootie & The Blowfish, The Temptations, The Beach Boys, Uncle Kracker, Keith Urban, Travis Tritt, The Gap Band, STP and Merle Haggard have performed on 9 stages for three days.[2] BayFest has been voted Mobile's "Best Annual Event" in Mobile Bay Monthly magazine six times in its eleven years, surpassing Mardi Gras. It has been named as one of the Southeast Tourism Society's "Top 20 Events" several times since 1995.[2]

[edit] Organization

The festival is organized each year by BayFest, Inc., a non-profit organization consisting of between 700 and 1000 non-paid volunteers. All ticket sales are invested directly back into the festival for upcoming events.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Behind the Music: BayFest’s Economic Impact". "The Business View". "Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce" (October 2003). Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
  2. ^ a b "About BayFest". "Bayfest, Inc.". Retrieved on 2008-01-12.