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	MLK Celebration January \| 2011 Attendance: 5,000 Star 94.5 and the City of Orlando honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. each year with a parade followed by a step show and festival at Lake Eola Park. This event has grown annually in attendance and size each year, and can be an excellent avenue for your business to reach the African-American demographic! 2011's MLK Parade and Celebration was presented by Mercedes Benz of South Orlando.
	Downtown Concert Series (DCS) Quarterly \| 2011 Estimated Attendance: 12,000-16,000 per event For nearly a decade WMMO has rocked downtown Orlando with one free concert a quarter. Drawing over 50,000 music lovers per year, this series has featured artists such as Pat Benatar, Cheap Trick, Sugar Ray, Joe Cocker, Foreigner and the Doobie Brothers! 2011's 1st Quarter DCS was YES, and the 2nd Quarter DCS is Rick Springfield!
	16th Annual All Star Acoustic Jam January \| 2011 Attendance: 2,500 For the 16th year running, country music's hottest stars such as Craig Morgan, Kix Brooks, Luke Bryan, Lee Brice and more perform at the Hard Rock Live in front of a sold out crowd! This unique event targets the female-dominated 18-34 demographic that are loyal listeners of K92FM. The 2011 Acoustic All Star Jam was presented by Golden Corral.
	2nd Annual Orlando Chili Cook-off February \| 2011 Attendance: 8,000 Held in beautiful Baldwin Park, the Orlando Chili Cook-off is a fun way to showcase Central Florida’s best amateur and seasoned chefs. It is also an event that will bring the community together for a great time — and all for a great cause. 100% of event proceeds benefit Special Olympics Florida, and patrons can enjoy great food, cold drinks, live music and plenty of festival atmosphere!
	36th Annual Mount Dora Art Festival February \| 2010 Attendance: 250,000 Every February, Mount Dora is transformed into one gigantic art museum for 250,000 Floridians! This festival is ranked among the top 100 cultural events in the U.S., and free to the public. Corporate sponsorships are limited to a select few for maximum exposure. The 2011 Mount Dora Art Festival was presented by Subaru.
	5th Annual City of Orlando Blues-B-Q February \| 2011 Attendance: 10,000 This event has become Downtown Orlando's signature blues and BBQ festival, and now it's moved to the brand new, beautiful Amway Center on Church Street! Past acts have included the late, great Koko Taylor, the Robert Cray Band and Grammy Award-winning Jonny Lang. This year's event brought back the original BluesBQ artist - the legendary Buddy Guy! 2011's BluesBQ was presented by Airport Chrysler Dodge Jeep.
	Mount Dora Spring Antique and Collectibles Show March \| 2010 Attendance: 100,000 This event has more than tripled in size over the past three years, and continues to grow year in and year out. This event is an excellent avenue to promote your business not only to Lake County residents, but the thousands of tourists that come into Mount Dora from across Central Florida for unique events like this!
	22nd Annual Spring Fiesta at Lake Eola April \| 2011 Attendance: 150,000 Outdoor fun and family activities draw 150,000 Central Floridians to Lake Eola for live entertainment and a wide range of vendors and artists covering Robinson Street and Eola Drive in beautiful Lake Eola Park. 2011's Spring Fiesta was presented by Your Southern Ford Dealers.
	Star 94.5FM Old School Block Party May \| 2011 Estimated Attendance: 10,000 Join Star 94.5FM as they kick it old school with Bell Biv DeVoe! The Old School Block Party is built off of 98.9 WMMO's highly successful Downtown Concert Series format, and this event will become a signature concert with a unique musical flavor for years to come. Hosted by nationally syndicated morning show host, Tom Joyner, the Old School Block Party is presented by Atlantic Justice Law Group.
	23rd Annual Fiesta Medina April \| 2011 Attendance: 20,000 This festival celebrates Latin American heritage in Downtown Orlando! Approximately 20,000 people attend the festival which features national and international entertainers, arts & crafts, authentic Latin food, and a children’s safety fun zone! 2011's Fiesta Medina was brought to you by the U.S. Army and Power 95.3.
	7th Annual Downtown Pour April \| 2011 Attendance: 3,000 Now seven years running, the Downtown Pour is THE event to be at and be seen at in Central Florida, and is the ultimate guest list of "who's-who" in Orlando. Tickets are available for purchase at several downtown businesses prior to the event. The 2011 Downtown Pour was held in Thornton Park and was presented by Mercedes Benz of Orlando.
	10th Annual 96 Rock Saltwater Classic May \| 2011 Participation: 800+ boats An off-shore saltwater tournament held on the East Coast in Port Canaveral. Thousands in cash and awesome prizes are up for grabs. Over $24,000 is given away in cash on the second day of this tournament. This event has quickly become the second largest saltwater tournament in the entire state of Florida! The 2011 96 Rock Saltwater Classic was brought to you by Landshark Lager.
	The City of Orlando's 33rd Annual Fireworks at the Fountain July \| 2010 Attendance: 150,000 Celebrate your country’s independence with the largest and longest-running fireworks display in the City of Orlando! This is an excellent opportunity to reach all of Orlando’s target demographic groups, with families and singles intertwining to make this one of Orlando’s most balanced and diverse events throughout the year. 2011's Fireworks at the Fountain is presented by Wells Fargo.
	4th Annual City Skip Day August \| 2010 Attendance: 3,000 Orlando’s newest tradition is City Skip Day! This event spans multiple downtown businesses, restaurants & bars, and encourages the working class to cut out early on Friday and come down for awesome drink specials, great food and fun in the sun in the heart of Downtown Orlando! Targeted sponsorships are available for City Skip Day, including direct email marketing and database building, on-site sponsorship opportunities, “Doctor’s Note” sponsorship with business location traffic driving, and online promotion through multiple web sites and social media. 2010's event was brought to you by American Laser Centers.
	Tom Joyner's Family Reunion September \| 2010 Attendance: 20,000 Star 94.5FM's nationally-renowned morning show host, Tom Joyner, comes to Orlando to throw a three day party that includes a convention, Tom's live morning show and concerts featuring national recording artists such as Vanessa Williams, Raphael Saadiq, Ruben Studdard, Earth, Wind and Fire and more to conclude the weekend. 2010's Family Reunion was brought to you by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida.
	Viva Osceola Festival October \| 2010 Attendance: 5,000 Kissimmee's largest and longest-running local heritage festival can help your business generate unique and highly targeted sponsorship packages for the Hispanic Market. 2010's Viva Osceola was sponsored by Mega Pawn and the Osceola County Health Department.
	18th Annual Ocoee Founder’s Day November \| 2010 Attendance: 20,000 Join the City of Ocoee at this great heritage event! Carnival rides, a Founder’s Day 5K Race, parade and concerts each night featuring a national classic rock band and national country act that highlight this weekend of celebration! 2010's Ocoee Founder's Day was presented by MetroPCS.
	Harriett's Park Avenue Fashion Week (HPAFW) October \| 2010 Attendance: 2,000 (sold out) Harriett’s Park Avenue Fashion Week is a 6-day celebration of the local fashion retail and design community. The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and the Park Avenue Area Association set out to create an event that would represent Winter Park and its fashions. Since it’s conception in 2007, HPAFW is held every fall with a week full of fashionable events hosted by the boutiques of Park Avenue and Hannibal Square. The grand finale is the fashion show held in downtown Winter Park’s West Meadow where a prominent tent display, designed by New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week’s venue designers, lights the night sky. Harriett’s Park Avenue Fashion Week’s goal is to bring the essence of fashion and merge it with function to showcase Winter Park and its elegance.
	12th Annual Festival Calle Orange October \| 2010 Attendance: 50,000 Orlando's largest Hispanic festival is located in the heart of downtown Orlando, and reaches nearly half of the Latin population within Orlando city limits. This event is promoted across several radio stations (FM and AM/Spanish and English language), newspapers, television and mass publication. 2010's Calle Orange was presented by Bright House Networks.
	27th Annual Mount Dora Craft Fair October \| 2010 Attendance: 150,000 Now in existence for 26 years, this nationally ranked arts and crafts event attracts 300 of the country's finest artists, and is one of the longest running events in the Central Florida region. 2011's Mount Dora Craft Fair is presented by Subaru.
	41st Annual Fall Fiesta in the Park November \| 2010 Attendance: 250,000 This event brings in more people to one destination than any other event in the City of Orlando throughout the entire year! If your business would like to reach potential customers or clients directly, this is the event you must be at, hands down. Along with live entertainment, over 600 original art and craft booths, a sprawling Kids Area included the likes of Scooby Doo, Cartoon Network's Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Ben 10. 2011's Fall Fiesta is presented by Your Southern Ford Dealers.
	12th Annual Taste of Orlando at Waterford Lakes November \| 2010 Attendance: 5,000 East Orlando's premier tasting event, Taste of Orlando featured food from over 40 local restaurants, along with live entertainment and a family-friendly atmosphere. 2010's Taste of Orlando was presented by Greenway Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

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	MLK Celebration January \| 2011 Attendance: 5,000 Star 94.5 and the City of Orlando honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. each year with a parade followed by a step show and festival at Lake Eola Park. This event has grown annually in attendance and size each year, and can be an excellent avenue for your business to reach the African-American demographic! 2011's MLK Parade and Celebration was presented by Mercedes Benz of South Orlando.
	Downtown Concert Series (DCS) Quarterly \| 2011 Estimated Attendance: 12,000-16,000 per event For nearly a decade WMMO has rocked downtown Orlando with one free concert a quarter. Drawing over 50,000 music lovers per year, this series has featured artists such as Pat Benatar, Cheap Trick, Sugar Ray, Joe Cocker, Foreigner and the Doobie Brothers! 2011's 1st Quarter DCS was YES, and the 2nd Quarter DCS is Rick Springfield!
	16th Annual All Star Acoustic Jam January \| 2011 Attendance: 2,500 For the 16th year running, country music's hottest stars such as Craig Morgan, Kix Brooks, Luke Bryan, Lee Brice and more perform at the Hard Rock Live in front of a sold out crowd! This unique event targets the female-dominated 18-34 demographic that are loyal listeners of K92FM. The 2011 Acoustic All Star Jam was presented by Golden Corral.
	2nd Annual Orlando Chili Cook-off February \| 2011 Attendance: 8,000 Held in beautiful Baldwin Park, the Orlando Chili Cook-off is a fun way to showcase Central Florida’s best amateur and seasoned chefs. It is also an event that will bring the community together for a great time — and all for a great cause. 100% of event proceeds benefit Special Olympics Florida, and patrons can enjoy great food, cold drinks, live music and plenty of festival atmosphere!
	36th Annual Mount Dora Art Festival February \| 2010 Attendance: 250,000 Every February, Mount Dora is transformed into one gigantic art museum for 250,000 Floridians! This festival is ranked among the top 100 cultural events in the U.S., and free to the public. Corporate sponsorships are limited to a select few for maximum exposure. The 2011 Mount Dora Art Festival was presented by Subaru.
	5th Annual City of Orlando Blues-B-Q February \| 2011 Attendance: 10,000 This event has become Downtown Orlando's signature blues and BBQ festival, and now it's moved to the brand new, beautiful Amway Center on Church Street! Past acts have included the late, great Koko Taylor, the Robert Cray Band and Grammy Award-winning Jonny Lang. This year's event brought back the original BluesBQ artist - the legendary Buddy Guy! 2011's BluesBQ was presented by Airport Chrysler Dodge Jeep.
	Mount Dora Spring Antique and Collectibles Show March \| 2010 Attendance: 100,000 This event has more than tripled in size over the past three years, and continues to grow year in and year out. This event is an excellent avenue to promote your business not only to Lake County residents, but the thousands of tourists that come into Mount Dora from across Central Florida for unique events like this!
	22nd Annual Spring Fiesta at Lake Eola April \| 2011 Attendance: 150,000 Outdoor fun and family activities draw 150,000 Central Floridians to Lake Eola for live entertainment and a wide range of vendors and artists covering Robinson Street and Eola Drive in beautiful Lake Eola Park. 2011's Spring Fiesta was presented by Your Southern Ford Dealers.
	Star 94.5FM Old School Block Party May \| 2011 Estimated Attendance: 10,000 Join Star 94.5FM as they kick it old school with Bell Biv DeVoe! The Old School Block Party is built off of 98.9 WMMO's highly successful Downtown Concert Series format, and this event will become a signature concert with a unique musical flavor for years to come. Hosted by nationally syndicated morning show host, Tom Joyner, the Old School Block Party is presented by Atlantic Justice Law Group.
	23rd Annual Fiesta Medina April \| 2011 Attendance: 20,000 This festival celebrates Latin American heritage in Downtown Orlando! Approximately 20,000 people attend the festival which features national and international entertainers, arts & crafts, authentic Latin food, and a children’s safety fun zone! 2011's Fiesta Medina was brought to you by the U.S. Army and Power 95.3.
	7th Annual Downtown Pour April \| 2011 Attendance: 3,000 Now seven years running, the Downtown Pour is THE event to be at and be seen at in Central Florida, and is the ultimate guest list of "who's-who" in Orlando. Tickets are available for purchase at several downtown businesses prior to the event. The 2011 Downtown Pour was held in Thornton Park and was presented by Mercedes Benz of Orlando.
	10th Annual 96 Rock Saltwater Classic May \| 2011 Participation: 800+ boats An off-shore saltwater tournament held on the East Coast in Port Canaveral. Thousands in cash and awesome prizes are up for grabs. Over $24,000 is given away in cash on the second day of this tournament. This event has quickly become the second largest saltwater tournament in the entire state of Florida! The 2011 96 Rock Saltwater Classic was brought to you by Landshark Lager.
	The City of Orlando's 33rd Annual Fireworks at the Fountain July \| 2010 Attendance: 150,000 Celebrate your country’s independence with the largest and longest-running fireworks display in the City of Orlando! This is an excellent opportunity to reach all of Orlando’s target demographic groups, with families and singles intertwining to make this one of Orlando’s most balanced and diverse events throughout the year. 2011's Fireworks at the Fountain is presented by Wells Fargo.
	4th Annual City Skip Day August \| 2010 Attendance: 3,000 Orlando’s newest tradition is City Skip Day! This event spans multiple downtown businesses, restaurants & bars, and encourages the working class to cut out early on Friday and come down for awesome drink specials, great food and fun in the sun in the heart of Downtown Orlando! Targeted sponsorships are available for City Skip Day, including direct email marketing and database building, on-site sponsorship opportunities, “Doctor’s Note” sponsorship with business location traffic driving, and online promotion through multiple web sites and social media. 2010's event was brought to you by American Laser Centers.
	Tom Joyner's Family Reunion September \| 2010 Attendance: 20,000 Star 94.5FM's nationally-renowned morning show host, Tom Joyner, comes to Orlando to throw a three day party that includes a convention, Tom's live morning show and concerts featuring national recording artists such as Vanessa Williams, Raphael Saadiq, Ruben Studdard, Earth, Wind and Fire and more to conclude the weekend. 2010's Family Reunion was brought to you by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida.
	Viva Osceola Festival October \| 2010 Attendance: 5,000 Kissimmee's largest and longest-running local heritage festival can help your business generate unique and highly targeted sponsorship packages for the Hispanic Market. 2010's Viva Osceola was sponsored by Mega Pawn and the Osceola County Health Department.
	18th Annual Ocoee Founder’s Day November \| 2010 Attendance: 20,000 Join the City of Ocoee at this great heritage event! Carnival rides, a Founder’s Day 5K Race, parade and concerts each night featuring a national classic rock band and national country act that highlight this weekend of celebration! 2010's Ocoee Founder's Day was presented by MetroPCS.
	Harriett's Park Avenue Fashion Week (HPAFW) October \| 2010 Attendance: 2,000 (sold out) Harriett’s Park Avenue Fashion Week is a 6-day celebration of the local fashion retail and design community. The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and the Park Avenue Area Association set out to create an event that would represent Winter Park and its fashions. Since it’s conception in 2007, HPAFW is held every fall with a week full of fashionable events hosted by the boutiques of Park Avenue and Hannibal Square. The grand finale is the fashion show held in downtown Winter Park’s West Meadow where a prominent tent display, designed by New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week’s venue designers, lights the night sky. Harriett’s Park Avenue Fashion Week’s goal is to bring the essence of fashion and merge it with function to showcase Winter Park and its elegance.
	12th Annual Festival Calle Orange October \| 2010 Attendance: 50,000 Orlando's largest Hispanic festival is located in the heart of downtown Orlando, and reaches nearly half of the Latin population within Orlando city limits. This event is promoted across several radio stations (FM and AM/Spanish and English language), newspapers, television and mass publication. 2010's Calle Orange was presented by Bright House Networks.
	27th Annual Mount Dora Craft Fair October \| 2010 Attendance: 150,000 Now in existence for 26 years, this nationally ranked arts and crafts event attracts 300 of the country's finest artists, and is one of the longest running events in the Central Florida region. 2011's Mount Dora Craft Fair is presented by Subaru.
	41st Annual Fall Fiesta in the Park November \| 2010 Attendance: 250,000 This event brings in more people to one destination than any other event in the City of Orlando throughout the entire year! If your business would like to reach potential customers or clients directly, this is the event you must be at, hands down. Along with live entertainment, over 600 original art and craft booths, a sprawling Kids Area included the likes of Scooby Doo, Cartoon Network's Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Ben 10. 2011's Fall Fiesta is presented by Your Southern Ford Dealers.
	12th Annual Taste of Orlando at Waterford Lakes November \| 2010 Attendance: 5,000 East Orlando's premier tasting event, Taste of Orlando featured food from over 40 local restaurants, along with live entertainment and a family-friendly atmosphere. 2010's Taste of Orlando was presented by Greenway Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

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