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Vineyard Days
Vineyard City's largest annual celebration, with Anna as show director: a parade, concerts, a carnival, races and fireworks and drone show finales.
Utah festival & city celebration planningFestivals & city celebrations, beautifully run
City days, holiday celebrations, Fourth of July and Pioneer Day events, concerts in the park and seasonal markets. We plan and manage the whole festival, so your team can enjoy it alongside the community.
Led by Anna Nelson: 11+ years of event experience, including 9+ in city government
A great city celebration feels effortless to the families who come, and that takes months of careful work behind the scenes. Anna has directed large, multi-day city festivals with parades, concerts, carnivals, races and fireworks and drone show finales, and she knows how to bring every department, vendor and volunteer together around one clear plan.
What's included
Every detail, handled
Take on the full list, or choose just the pieces your team needs. Every plan is tailored to your event, your budget and your community.
Ideal for
- City and county special events teams
- Parks and recreation departments
- Chambers of commerce and downtown associations
- Community foundations and nonprofits
- Event concept, schedule and multi-day programming
- Special event permits, insurance and city approvals
- Coordination with police, fire, public works and parks
- Stage, sound, entertainment and concert booking
- Food trucks, vendors and carnival or inflatable rentals
- Fireworks and drone show coordination
- Volunteer recruiting, scheduling and day-of management
- Signage, sanitation, accessibility and cleanup
How it works
From first conversation to final farewell
- I
Consultation
We learn your goals, audience, budget and date.
- II
Proposal
A clear scope, timeline and estimate to share with your team or council.
- III
Planning
Permits, partners, vendors and volunteers, coordinated with regular check-ins.
- IV
Event day
We run it on site, then send a wrap-up you can share with stakeholders.
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Vineyard Tree Lighting
A festive evening on The Greenline with a 40-foot tree lighting, sleigh rides and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Photos are representative stock images from Pexels, not from the events themselves.
Your planner
Meet Anna Nelson
Anna brings more than 11 years of event and operations experience, from corporate events to 9+ years in city government. She has led everything from multi-day city festivals serving more than 10,000 people to civic ceremonies. She knows public events from the inside, and has extensive experience securing grant funding to help budgets go further.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you plan a multi-day city festival?
Yes. Anna has directed multi-day city festivals with a parade, concerts, a carnival, races, car and art shows and fireworks and drone show finales, coordinating every piece into one schedule.
Do you handle fireworks and drone shows?
We coordinate them: booking the provider, permits and fire department review, safety zones, timing and crowd management, so the finale goes off safely and on schedule.
Can you help fund the festival?
Yes. Anna has extensive experience securing grants for public events, and we can also help build sponsorship packages to offset costs.
Let's plan something lovely
Share a few details about your event and Anna will reply within one business day.