By Colorado Hemp Fest
For Immediate Release: February 21, 2016
Collbran, CO – Locally-owned CO Hemp Festival Inc. announced today that the 1st Annual Colorado Hemp Fest in Western Colorado will be held August 12-14, 2016 in Plateau City, Colorado, as a benefit for a soon-to-be named local charity. The festival will feature educational sessions about hemp (cannabis, marijuana), live music, entertainment, a business expo for hemp-related products and local vendors, non-profit booths, and several activities for the whole family.
With this announcement is an official "Call for Exhibitors" - sponsors, speakers, vendors, and non-profit/service organizations. An Exhibitor Application is available at the newly-launched website: http://www.CoHempFest.com, which also provides additional information about the festival and hemp; "early-bird" bonus or discount is applied to applications received by March 1, 2016.
Numerous activities are being planned, and you are invited to participate. With sponsor and vendor booths starting at only $150 for all three days, businesses and groups are encouraged to apply early as spaces are limited. Volunteers and in-kind donors are also welcome.
The primary goals for the festival are: to educate the public about and promote the benefits of hemp; for local and hemp vendors to have a venue filled with people interested in hemp products and the farm-to-consumer cycle; and also for our vendors, sponsors, and non-profits to get great exposure and support. The theme for 2016 is "Freedom & Farming".
Connecting local farm and ranch operations with other farmers and small businesses throughout the full cycle of the hemp industry is one long-term objective, as is promoting the benefits of hemp to consumers in every walk of life - thus setting the stage for long-term growth and profitability for many who get involved in this "new" industry, which is rife with opportunity. With recent legislative changes, Colorado can lead the way in proving that free-enterprise flourishes in a free society, thus improving both Coloradoan and American economies. A portion of proceeds will be donated to benefit local non-profits, and to fund "jump-start" programs that are being developed.
Colorado Hemp Fest is hosted by K&E Concepts, McDel Gifts & Gear Co. and ThePlateauValley.com Post; all business owners are Colorado natives and residents of Mesa County, Colorado.
About CO Hemp Festival Inc.
Colorado Hemp Fest exists to serve family farms, small businesses, and our local communities. Celebrating freedom and American farmers is the purpose of the festival; as they say,"Without agriculture, there is no culture." Formed in 2016, Colorado Hemp Fest was founded by Kenny and Paula Lynn and Kammy McElwain. All three are Plateau Valley High School graduates and local business owners. Providing information about and promoting the benefits of hemp via the website, and holding an annual hemp festival in Western Colorado to connect farmers and small businesses with hemp consumers, are the initial goals of the organization. For more information, please visit http://www.CoHempFest.com/About K&E Concepts
K&E Concepts is a family-owned small business located in Collbran, Colorado. K&E Concepts specializes in hand-crafted items that are wholesome, healthy, and green, and is committed to using only American labor to create and market its products. They also do business as Chillin' Sweets, under which they offer specialty candies, both with or without hemp. For more information, please visit http://www.KandEConcepts.com/ and http://www.chillinsweets.weebly.com
About McDel Gifts & Gear Co.
The McDel Gifts & Gear Co. web store offers a huge selection of gifts, gear, apparel, kitchen-home-yard decor, and "other stuff" that can be purchased as shown or personalized. All items are customized and printed in Grand Junction, using primarily a dye-sublimation and heat transfer process. Several products are made in Western Colorado, featuring work by local artists and master craftsmen. McDel Gifts & Gear Co. also offers "shelf space" in the online store and fundraising products for churches, youth and service groups, and other non-profit organizations. Graphic design and full-color printing, as well as website design, development, hosting, and marketing are also available through McDel Publishing. For more information, please visit http://www.McDel.com/
About ThePlateauValley.com Post
ThePlateauValley.com Post provides a free community event calendar and free online directory for farms, ranches, businesses, churches, and service organizations in Collbran, Plateau City, Molina, and Mesa, Colorado. Free event listings also include activities in DeBeque, on the Grand Mesa, and at Vega State Park. Close to fifty Mesa County locations distribute the print edition, which is available monthly-quarterly. For more information, please visit http://www.ThePlateauValley.com/
To learn more about Colorado Hemp Fest, please contact:
Kammy McElwain, co-founder
media@cohempfest.org
970-623-2052
CoHempFest.com