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MerleFest Information

Contact Information

To Order MerleFest Tickets

On line: tickets.merlefest.org
By phone: 1-800-343-7857 (Outside USA 336-838-6267)
By fax: 336-838-6263
By mail: PO Box 120; Wilkesboro, NC 28697
By email: merlefest@wilkescc.edu

Accommodations Information

www.merlefest.org/MerleFest_Lodging.html
Or call 1-800-343-7857 to be mailed listings
Or email merlefest@wilkescc.edu to be mailed listings

River’s Edge Camping Information
On campus RV Camping Information

www.merlefest.org/MerleFest_Lodging.html
1-800-343-7857

Limited RV & 1-Day Camping at River’s Edge

336-651-7352

Festival Director

Ted Hagaman
336-838-6130
Ted.Hagaman@wilkescc.edu

Artistic Director
Emcees
Stage Managers
Artist Sales

"B" Townes
336-838-6220
merlefest.artist@wilkescc.edu

Staff photographers
Website

Sherry Dancy
336-838-6412
sherry.dancy@wilkescc.edu

Audience Relations
Patrons
Reserved Seats

General Information
Refunds

Crystal Huffman
336-838-6185
crystal.huffman@wilkescc.edu

Sponsorship
Food Vendors
Ted Hagaman
336-838-6423
merlefest.sponsor@wilkescc.edu

Commercial Vendors (not food or music)
Demonstrating Artisans (Heritage Crafts)
Marketing
Media Relations (Radio & TV)
Program & Pocket Schedule

Christie Hutchens
336-838-6292
christie.hutchens@wilkescc.edu

Contests & Raffle

Allison Phillips
336-838-6423
allison.phillips@wilkescc.edu

Volunteer Groups
Individual Volunteers

Leah Osborne
336-838-6264
merlefest.volunteer@wilkescc.edu

Media Relations (Print & Web)
Photographer Credentials (Print & Web)

Traci Thomas
615-664-1167
traci@thirtytigers.com

Signage Chad Treadway
336-838-6181
chad.treadway@wilkescc.edu

MerleFest is produced by the Wilkes Community College Endowment Corporation, the non-profit fundraising organization for Wilkes Community College, a public, two-year, open enrollment institution serving Ashe, Alleghany, and Wilkes Counties in northwestern North Carolina. The net proceeds of MerleFest fund capital improvements, including the Next Step Campaign, faculty and staff salaries, and scholarships. For information about making a donation to Wilkes Community College, please contact Allison Phillips (allison.phillips@wilkescc.edu; 336-838-6491).


Snail Mail
MerleFest, PO Box 120, Wilkesboro, NC 28697-0120


Area Chambers of Commerce
Wilkes County Chamber
336- 838-8662
 
Blowing Rock
800-295-7851
Boone Area Chamber
800-852-9506 or 828-264-2225
Caldwell County Chamber (Lenoir)
828- 726-0616
Catawba County Chamber (Hickory)
828- 328-6111
Greater Elkin, Jonesville, Arlington
336- 526-1111
Greater Statesville Chamber
704- 873-2892
Ashe County Chamber (West Jefferson & Jefferson)
336- 246-9550
Alleghany County Chamber (Sparta)
800-372-5473 or  336- 372-5473

MerleFest is held each year on the campus of
Wilkes Community College
1328 S. Collegiate Drive; Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Phone: 336-838-6100; Fax: 336-838-6277

©2004-2005 Wilkes Community College and MerleFest

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