Virginia Tourism Corporation makes grants to Tom Tom Festival, Fae Festival

2025 is just days away and Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced $812,139 in grant funds through the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Special Events and Festivals Sponsorship program.

“Special events and festivals are vital to Virginia’s thriving visitor economy, supporting our musicians, artisans, hotels, and restaurants,” Youngkin said in a press release sent out on December 26.

The funds match those provided by other sources to cover marketing costs. Additional VTC grants will be made.

The biggest recipient in the Charlottesville area is the Tom Tom Festival which will get $20,000 from the VTC with a $100,000 match. The next event will be April 16 through April 20 and will have the theme “Evolve.”

The Ix Arts Foundation will receive $5,000 for the Fae Festival on June 14, 2025 and June 15, 2025. The total match is $4,400.

• Foxfield Racing in Albemarle will get $5,000 for the spring races on April 25 and April 26 to match as part of a $60,029 budget.
• The Heifetz International Music Institute in Staunton will get $5,000 for the 2025 Festival of Concerts with a $38,440 match for a series of programs from June 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025.
• Destination Downtown Waynesboro received $5,000 to promote Hiker Fest on June 6 and June 7. The total total is $6,096.
• Wintergreen Music in Nelson County will get $5,000 for Week Three of the Wintergreen Music Festival from July 4 through July 27. The total match is $31,100.
• The Louisa County Fair runs July 31 through August 2, 2025 and the VTC has made a $3,031 grant to match $6,031.20.

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