History
Founded in 1982, SunFest is Florida’s largest waterfront music 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.
Who We Are
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 18-member board of directors; 20 committees; more than 1,600 volunteers; a 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 through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Festival Location
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
Board of Directors 2024-2025
Officers
Ivan Rosa, President 2025
Stephanie Glavin Deltondo, Past-President 2024
Brian Elkins, President Elect 2026
Jennifer Brown, Treasurer
Todd Bonlarron, Secretary
Steve Mayans, Legal Counsel
Members
Tracy Cooper*
Jonathan Duerr*
Rick Duprey
Kelley Herrmann
Elisa Mandese
Zach McElroy
Sergio Piedra
Shane Savage
Bob Schafer
Christie Schwab
Rebecca Seelig
Grasford Smith
Brittany Tallon
Jimmy Buffett Honorary Board Member †
* Executive Committee Members (in addition to the Board Officers)
+deceased
Committee Chairs
ABW: Chris-anne Ayers / Johnny Williams
Backstage Hospitality: Christine Nadeau
Band Merchandise: Rick Duprey / Debi Duprey
Central Inventory: Yahmad Botes / Eddie Rubano
Communications/Network: Robert Waterman
Creative Arts Village: Brian Elkins
Dispatch: Danielle Priddy
Entertainment: Kara Levinson
Gates: Elisa Mandese
Guest Services: Linda Rudent / Mark Boza
Operations: Cory Mitchell
The Palm: Jennifer Anderson
Public Relations/Photography: Rebecca Seelig
Risk Management: Steven Mayans
Service Gates: Steve Yeckes
Soft Drinks: Lisa Felder / Cyndi Nobili
Sponsorship/The Cove: Frans de Calonne
The Stand: Ivan Rosa
Transportation: Linda Banaszek / Melinda Dixon
Volunteers: Nancy Vidal / Louise Candea
Staff
Dan Goode, Event Director
Sharon Hoffman, Sales Manager
Joella Gilmond, Business Manager
Suzanne Neve, Event Coordinator