Sultana Downrigging Festival

October 27-29, 2023

About Sultana's Downrigging Festival

Tall Ships and Bluegrass with a Cause!

Now in its 23rd year, the Sultana Education Foundation’s Downrigging Weekend Festival is one of the largest annual tall ship gatherings in North America. The festival features a long-weekend of Tall Ship sails, tours, incredible live bluegrass music, lectures, exhibits, family activities, regional food and more. Proceeds benefit the Foundation’s environmental literacy programs and the other nonprofits participating in the festival.

Become a Downrigging 2023 Sponsor

Sponsorship opportunities start at $500 are available for both individuals and businesses.

Look for 2023/24 Sultana Event Sponsors to be listed here soon!

Downrigging Lead Sponsor

 

 

PLATINUM LEVEL

Dave & Lena Cantera
Caroline D. Gabel
Chris Havemeyer
Wallace Reynolds & Mary Anne Shea
Steffi Swope
Lisa & Michael Vadasz

GOLD LEVEL

           

Dorothy & Lyle Feisel
Linda, Guyon, and Julia Knight
Linda & Rob Leigh
Fiona & Morgan Lum
William & Amanda Madar
Joanne O’Rourke & Robert Hindman
Eric & Lesley Schless
Ruth Sorenson
Friends of Sultana

SILVER LEVEL

                          

Andy & Kirk Alderdice
Barry & Jennifer Buckley
Peggy & John Christie Jr.
Lee & Geoff Dennis
Dominic & Judith Dragotta
Trish & Brooke Harwood
Helena Hermes & Erik Walter
Chris & Dawn Holmes
Harry & Brooke Logan Packard
Pam & Paul Sautter
Michael Singer & James Smith
Sarah & Peter Sweetser
Anne Vansant & Carter Stanton
Laura & Kirk Wade
Paula Wordtt & Richard Owen
Dickson Young & Brigette Perry

BRONZE LEVEL

Clarence & Martha Carvell Steve Clemons & Andrew Oros Anne K. Charles Carla & Frank Gerber Ginny Gorman & Bill Yoder Patti & Dave Hegland Jim & Kathy Hopkins Polly Javorski & Sheri Putnam Nancy & Bill Low Mimi’s Closet Paula Reeder Professor Tom Russell Seiberlich Trane Energy Services The Skipjack Art Studios Silver Linings Jewelry of Chestertown James H. Simon

Festival Partners