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There are several connections which have been identified that we will strengthen in the next planning process, and be able to take advantage of with more iime and organization. But interest has been documented and the willingness of people to step ou1 for such a memory-making getar,my event is proven. Attached is Chinook Entertainment's proposal for 2021 This event is designed to highlight the agricultural environment that is not only Kittitas County but all of Central Washington. lt draus attention to smaller family farms, and the increasingly diverse rrays that our rural nature is sustained by producing orchard commodities in a nerrer ways (that are actually really old). Cider is indeed trending, with a growing audience wtro support the market because: they like the flavor; they like the variety of flavors; ihey like that it's locally made; they iike that small orchards are getling a new lease on life; they like a frosty adult beverage on a hot day (and they're nraybe a liitle tired of beer); they are avoiding gluten; they are focused on buying organic/local; they urant to try making it thenrselves, they urant to share it with others. The music has also proven io be a great draw. Roots Music across the region continues to have a loyal audience, and in fact, attendance at Chinook Entertainment festivals is increasing. 2500 character liril Supporting Documents You nay upload any supporlir.rl; clocunents slrclr as grapirs, inuges. di?rgrai6, narketing ntterials. eto. WindFall Cider Fest Registration 2019.pdf 110.15K8 201 9 Cider Fest Tickets and Survey Responses.pdf 1 1 9.5K8 2021 Windfall ProposalOplion B corrected.pdf 15S.62K8 Ycu are allowt1d to subrria up to 3 single page (L.S Letter) docur€nts in JPQ HF or T]FF fcxnet 7l Prevlous Lodging Tax Grant lnformation Additional lnformation Previous Years Awarded Lodging Tax Grants.* Overall Attendnace 2019 Actual* 446 2019 Actual* 294 2019 was only our second Ciderfest, and the feedback we heard vras that it vras extremely well planned and the feedback from ctderhouses, publications and others in the industry has been entirely positive. Many of them now have WindFall on their radar as having a capable team with good support from the Ellensburg/Kittitas County community. l-bs your etrent received Lodging lax lunds in previous years? f No, this event/project has not previously received Lodging Tax Funding f Yes, 1 year previous {t Yes, 2years previous f Yes, 3 or more years previous 2021 Projected* 650 Number of people travelling more than 50 miles for your event? 2021 Projected* 429 Number of people traveling from outside WA State for your event?