Founded in 1982, SunFest is Florida’s largest waterfront music and art festival. Held annually in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida the first week in May, SunFest attracts more than 85,000+ visitors. The festival and the patrons have a positive impact on the local economy.
SunFest is produced by SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc., a private 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc. consists of a 19-member board of directors; 25 committees; more than 2,300 volunteers; a full-time, year-round staff of 5; and approximately 80 corporate sponsors. SunFest is funded in part by the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council through the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. SunFest is also sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
SunFest takes place in downtown West Palm Beach along Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway, extending along Flagler Drive.
GPS Location: 100 S. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL
Marshall Osofsky, President 2023
Stephanie Glavin, President-Elect
Stephanie Waldrop, Past President 2022
Ivan Rosa, Treasurer
Brian Elkins, Secretary
Steve Mayans, Legal Counsel
Jimmy Buffett Honorary Board Member
Thais Sullivan, Past President 2020 – 2021
Chris-anne Ayers
Todd Bonlarron*
Jennifer Brown*
Vincent Cuomo
Jonathan Duerr
Rick Duprey
Laura King-Curran
Elisa Mandese
Rebecca Seelig
Brittany Tallon
Tim Tracy
* Executive Committee Members (in addition to the Board Officers)
ABW: Chris-anne Ayers / Johnny Williams
Band Merchandise: Rick Duprey / Debi Duprey
Communications/Network: Robert Waterman
Membership: Jennifer Anderson
Operations: Cory Mitchell
Risk Management: Steven Mayans
Dispatch: Danielle Priddy
Gates: Brian Elkins / Elisa Mandese
Service Gates: Steve Yeckes
Sponsorship/The Cove: Frans de Calonne
The Stand: Ivan Rosa
Volunteers: Nancy Vidal / Louise Candea
Backstage Hospitality: Christine Nadeau
Central Inventory: Yahmad Botes
Guest Services: Linda Rudent / Mark Boza
Public Relations/Photography: Rebecca Seelig
Soft Drinks: Guillermo Ortiz / Lisa Felder
Transportation: Linda Banaszek / Melinda Dixon
Paul Jamieson, Executive Director
Dianna Craven, Sales & Marketing Director
Dan Goode, Event Director
Sharon Hoffman, Sales Manager
Suzanne Neve, Event Coordinator