To meet our nonprofit mission of giving back to the community, we focus on:
People
Music Scholarships
Funding $4,000 annually to a local high school senior.
Helping Neighbors
Donating 800 festival tickets to local nonprofit organizations annually.
Nonprofit Assistance
Offering 20+ nonprofits the ability to raise $120,000 annually.
Team SunFest
2,127 volunteers work 19,512 hours annually at SunFest.
Kids’ Day
Opening early for 250 children with special needs to enjoy SunFest in a crowd-friendly atmosphere with music and art programs.
College Internships
Mentoring students with a future in event management, marketing and communications.
Planet
Reducing Our Carbon Footprint
Providing a bike valet and pre-paid parking to encourage carpooling. Utilizing digital tickets and reducing handouts.
Recycling and Reusing
Donating excess food to food pantries. Reusing tents, tables, docks, signage and more each year. SunFest 2023 recycled nearly 43% of the waste generated at the festival.
Conservation
Partnering with Lagoon Keepers for post-event Intracoastal clean-up. Eliminated helium balloons and plastic straws.
Prosperity for Palm Beach County
SunFest by the Numbers
SunFest 2023 generated $10 million in Economic Impact for Palm Beach County.
2,140 jobs were supported.
$263,,900 to local taxes were generated as a result of SunFest.
64% of Non-residents utilized paid lodging while attending SunFest.