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Event of the Year
Presented by Alexander Party Rental
WFEA has set the following criteria for the Event of the Year:
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Nominee must have made a significant contribution to the festival and event industry.
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They must demonstrate that they used best practices and made an impact in the communities they serve
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Their organizations should have also made substantial achievements and contributions to their communities.
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Events must have been held between Sept. 30, 2025 and Sept. 30, 2026.
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They must be a current or past WFEA member (www.wfea.org)
2025 Washington State Event of the Year Winners:
Small - Mid Sized Market Event
Lower Elwha Canoe Paddle
Large Market Event (co-winners)
Waterfront Park Grand Opening in Seattle
Produced by Friends of the Waterfront Park
Juneteenth in Tacoma
2025 Regional Winners:
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Olympic Peninsula Chapter
Lower Elwha Canoe Paddle -
Southwest Washington Chapter
Vancouver Arts and Music Festival -
South Puget Sound Chapter
Tumwater 4th of July Festival -
North Puget Sound Chapter
Bellingham Seafeast -
Central Washington Chapter
Central Washington Fair -
Southeast Washington Chapter
Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo -
Greater Tacoma Chapter
Juneteenth -
Greater Spokane Chapter
Pig Out in the Park -
Central Puget Sound Chapter
Friends of Waterfront Park