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Boots-N-BBQ
Largest BBQ competition this side of the state line -
Spring Arts Festival
Voted best arts and crafts festival in Florida Monthly -
Fine Arts Hall Events
Held in SF College's spectacular new music, theatre and dance venue -
Planetarium Events
Immersive learning for SF students and the community -
SF Teaching Zoo
America's premier wild animal technology program
Sponsorship Opportunities
Santa Fe College Foundation hosts multiple annual fundraising events, supporting scholarships, program enhancements and special projects. Your company or family can take advantage of unique sponsorship opportunities to gain invaluable exposure while inspiring education throughout our community.
Past sponsors have included Walmart, Kiwanis of Starke, Dell Graham, PPI/Charles Perry Construction, LLC, Quality Plumbing, SantaFe Healthcare and Subaru of Gainesville.
Boots N BBQ
Fun for the whole family, Boots-N-BBQ at the Bradford Fest offers a wide variety of activities and, of course, amazing barbeque. Competitors from across the country make the event a must-visit for grill lovers of all ages.
- More than 100,000 attendees each year
- Become an event sponsor
- Sponsor the Green Room
- Sponsor the entertainment
Spring Arts Festival
The festival is one of the three largest annual events in Gainesville and is known for its high quality, unique artwork. It is held in the downtown historic district, nestled amid restored turn-of-the century homes, stately palms and abundant azaleas. More than 130,000 visitors are anticipated each year.
- More than 100,000 attendees each year
- Sponsor event activities
- Sponsor the Arty Party
- Sponsor the Poster Unveiling
- Sponsor the entertainment
Fine Arts Hall Events
Brand new in 2011, the state-of-the-art, 37,500 square foot Fine Arts Hall hosts classrooms, an auditorium, orchestra pit and various staging rooms to support the Fine Arts Programs at Santa Fe College. It significantly expands educational offerings and broadens performance opportunities. Elegant styling and contemporary engineering make the Hall one of Florida’s leading fine arts venues.
- Events range from performances by SF students to international music, theatre and dance stars
- More than 100,000 attendees each year
- Become a season sponsor
- Adopt a performance
- Plan your next corporate or community event
- Establish a student scholarship
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium
Applying the latest technology, the Planetarium delivers a variety of shows throughout the year. Mingling art, science and entertainment, the venue takes visitors on educational journeys and thrilling adventures.
- Sponsorships available for special events as well as the regular schedule of programs
- Adopt a show
- Establish a student scholarship
- Become a season sponsor
SF Teaching Zoo
The zoo provides students hands-on experience working with a unique collection of animals while also serving as a resource for the public. From gibbons and gators to otters and owls, the zoo is an experience unlike any other.
- Sponsor a zoo event
- Adopt an animal or an exhibit
- Establish a student scholarship