Seafood Wine Magazine 2020

Seafood & Wine Festival Briefing
43
Years the festival
has taken place
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Free shuttle bus stops
throughout Newport
10,000
Population of Newport
27,000
Record number of festival
attendees in 2017
“I know many people who have been volunteering
[at the festival] for more than 20 years. We keep
doing it because of established relationships with
them, even if we only see each other once a year. In
a way, it’s a big party.”
Dana Orr, Longtime festival committee member
“We have much to
be proud of from our
Oregon and Northwest
wines!”
Joseph Swafford,
Wine competition
judging coordinator
9,000
Festival glasses
sold/distributed (2019)
50,000
Square footage of festival tent
300
Festival volunteers
“Year 43, We could not do
this without our sponsors,
volunteers, vendors, and
attendees. Thank you to
everyone!” Judy Kuhl,
Executive Director, Greater
Newport Chamber of
Commerce
75
Wine vendors
1
Beer vendors (Rogue
Ales, of course!)
64
Craft Vendors
26
Food Vendors
SOME GREAT TIPS TO ENJOY THE FESTIVAL TO ITS FULLEST
Do!
• Get your tickets online for all festival dates and times.
• Take the free shuttle to the festival.
• Take a walk on the beach.
• Wear comfortable clothes and dress in layers.
• Bring your own (clear) glass for tasting or
glasses are free with ticket purchase this year.
• Taste and taste and taste.
• Drink wine.
• Enjoy the festival!
• Be sure to get your commemorative wine glass
• Taste all the different seafood dishes
Don’t
• DON’T Forget to get your e-ticket ahead, they are not sold at the door
on Saturday until 1pm
• DON’T Drive under the influence.
• DON’T Play on logs or turn your back on the ocean.
• DON’T Wear ball gowns and five-inch heels.
• DON’T Expect vendors to pour tastes directly into your mouth.
• DON’T Hesitate to buy glasses, bottles, and cases.
• DON’T Skip the seafood.
• DON’T Wait a year to come back to Newport!
• DON’T Forget your valid photo ID (21 or older)
• DON’T Intentionally break your glass
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