Fuss Fest,

About the event

Fuss Fest is a music and arts festival in Downtown Fresno. The idea behind Fuss Fest is to promote the creative endeavors of women and femmes locally and across the state by bringing people together for a free day of live music, food, art, and vendors. Keeping this event free is of utmost importance to organizers because we recognize the barriers that can keep people (especially women, femmes, and people of color) from accessing the arts, especially festival settings. Fuss Fest is also open to all ages so that no one is turned away and that young women and femmes who might not have access to much live music due to age restrictions can get a taste of what Fresno and surrounding cities have to offer.

Why should you sponsor?

Because Fuss Fest is free, there will be financial gaps to fill in. All the organizers are volunteers, but we believe that our bands deserve compensation for their time and talent. Additionally, we are going to great lengths to ensure the comfort and safety of all attendees and will be renting shade, misters, and portable restrooms so that our guests feel taken care of. Because we lack legal non-profit status, donations are not tax deductible; however, 100% of proceeds will be used to cover promotion, tent rental, toilet rental, stage rental, and talent so that Fresnans are able to enjoy the festival for free. We will be encouraging attendees to donate tampons, pads, and condoms to be distributed to local women in need and to purchase merchandise from the musicians, artists, and vendors.

Sam Retton

I have been organizing events in the Fresno area for nearly ten years, always on a DIY budget. I also have experience as a community organizer and student organizer and am a recent Fresno State graduate.

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