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Application Questions: Part 4 <br />61 Additional Information <br />Provide any additional information which will assist the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your <br />project and its benefit to tourism. <br />Additional Information One of the most exciting components planned for the event is freshly prepared <br />period -inspired food, made to order by our volunteers, throughout both days. <br />Nearly every comparable event opts to bring in food trucks with decidedly modern <br />options; this is something we believe can be improved upon, and in doing so, <br />provide a unique experience for even seasoned faire -goers. A limited -seating <br />Saturday evening banquet of delicious, authentic period cuisine, paired with <br />exclusive performances from favorite entertainers, will encourage more overnight <br />stays and fewer day trips. <br />Being centrally located and with so few of these events in Eastern Washington, <br />Veritas Medieval Faire will be in a prime position as a destination across the region. <br />Faire enthusiasts regularly visit event after event throughout the year in the Pacific <br />Northwest to meet up with friends, show off their newest costumes, shop with their <br />favorite vendors, interact with their favorite performers, and experience the feeling <br />of being transported back in time in a way which can only be found at medieval and <br />renaissance faires. Many of them are members of organized reenactment or role <br />playing clubs, such as the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) and Amtgard, <br />which have members in Yakima, Wenatchee, TriCities, Spokane, Walla Walla, the <br />Puget Sound region and southern British Columbia. We can encourage more <br />overnight stays by partnering with local hotels for package deals; we anticipate <br />being able to provide on-site camping access as well. <br />The choice in dates for the event ensures that there will be no competition from <br />comparable events in the region, making our event more attractive for guests to <br />travel to us. This will also help ensure the availability of entertainers, vendors and <br />other programming. Further, the late September weather is cool enough to make <br />long days of programming in period clothing and/or armour, and outdoor activities <br />in general, more tolerable, but not too cool for the comfort of guests. The sunny <br />skies, minimal chance of rain, and a break from the windiest times of year make <br />late September an excellent choice. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />Supporting Documents You rray upload any supporting docurrents such as graphs, irrages, diagrarrs, rrarketing materials, etc. <br />You are allow ed to subrrit up to 3 single page (US Letter) docurrents in JFG, FDF or 11FF forrrat <br />71 Previous Lodging Tax Grant Information <br />Previous Years Fps your event received Lodging Tax funds in previous years? <br />Awarded Lodging Tax r No, this event/project has not previously received Lodging Tax Funding. <br />Grants* f Yes, 1 year previous <br />f Yes, 2 years previous <br />r Yes, 3 or more years previous <br />How many participants and spectators attended last year's activity and/or will attend <br />this year? <br />Prior Year* Projected * <br />1,000 <br />11, <br />