Saturday, August 30, 2025
Downtown Spruce Pine, NC
The first-ever North Carolina Hellbender Festival is coming to Downtown Spruce Pine with live music, local art, river science, food trucks, and outdoor adventure—all inspired by the ancient Eastern Hellbender.
Check back soon for updates on schedules, vendors, artists, and more. Follow us on social media for the latest news and announcements.
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Interested in Being a Vendor?
We’re looking for local makers, food trucks, and organizations to be part of the NC Hellbender Festival! If you’d like to join us as a vendor, apply below to be part of this exciting day celebrating our mountain rivers and communities.
Become a Sponsor!
Levels & Benefits
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Premier sponsor recognition across all platforms
Top billing on posters, banners, and promotional materials
Sponsor shoutouts from the main stage during performances
Booth space in a premium location
Logo placement on the festival website, event signage, and printed handouts
Dedicated social media feature and email highlight
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Logo placement on posters, signage, and website
Sponsor shoutouts during the event
Booth space at the festival
Group social media feature with other sponsors
Inclusion in select media promotion
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Name recognition in festival materials
Mention in festival social media thank-you posts
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For Downtown Spruce Pine Businesses Only
Name/logo listed on the website and shared on social media
Optional booth space to promote your business
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Depending on your specific goals and audience, we’ll customize your sponsorship to best fit your needs. In-kind sponsorship is a great way to introduce your products and/or services to a diverse audience while supporting the North Carolina Hellbender Festival. Needs generally include: media advertisements, speaking opportunities, workshop instruction, marketing and promotional materials, etc. If in-kind donations are of a value equivalent to a sponsorship level, you will receive benefits for that sponsorship level.
Please contact us with any questions at info@discoversprucepine.com or (828) 740-1336.
2025 Sponsorship Form
Please fill out the form below and/or email director@discoversprucepine.com. Note that we must receive your logo by July 31st in order to include your logo on any print materials.
Thank you so much for sponsoring the 2025 North Carolina Hellbender Festival!
