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NW Festival and Event Conference Gives Award to Eugene Celebration Cycling

Classic





(EUGENE, OR) The Eugene Celebration Festival won many awards this year at

the Northwest Festival and Events Conference (Includes Oregon and Washington

Festival and Events Associations). One of the prestigious awards given was

an award to the Cycling Classic that is part of the Eugene Celebration

Festival. The award given was the Ovation award for best sporting event in

the NW. For the past 5 years, Jim Anderson has organized the Cycling Classic

under contract for Downtown Events Management, Inc, proud producers of the

Eugene Celebration.



?It?s a great honor to be recognized by the NW Festival and Event

Associations, especially as stepping down as race director for 2004? said

Jim Anderson, Race Director 1998-2003. ? A special thanks to all the racers

who supported and raced each year building the event to be a well recognized

NW cycling event.?



?We are very proud to have the award for best sporting event in the NW. The

Cycling Classic has a long history with the Eugene Celebration which makes

it great to add the award to our many other awards the festival has won.?

said Steven Remington, Festival Director for Downtown Events Management,

Inc.



This years festival dates are September 17-19. For more information on the

Eugene Celebration be sure to visit www.eugenecelebration.com

<http://www.eugenecelebration.com/>



For further inquires about the Cycling Classic please contact Richard Sweet

- Richard Sweet - gcbi-@hotmail.com - 541-517-0685 or visit the Oregon

Bicycle Racing Association - www.obra.org



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Additional Information:



About the Eugene Celebration:



The Eugene Celebration was created in 1983 by the City of Eugene to bring

together the Eugene community for three days of music and fun. In 1997, the

City offered the management of the Celebration to the public and private

sector. Downtown Eugene, Inc. stepped forward to accept the offer. In April

1998, Downtown Events Management, Inc. (DEMI) was created to manage the

Celebration as well as create and manage a year-round calendar of events







Today the Celebration is the largest and most celebrated civic event in the

southern Willamette Valley. The event attracts nearly 60,000 participants

during the three-day event period. The Celebration is anchored by up to five

performance stages located throughout the streets, parks and open spaces of

downtown Eugene. The stages are linked by street performers, face painters,

food vendors, beverage gardens, a marketplace, a special venue showcasing up

to 100 non-profit groups, an extensive KidZone area, the Celebration Parade,

the Pet Parade, sporting events and much, much more.







Who is WFEA:



WFEA is a Washington-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to

?support the festival and event industry of Washington State by providing

educational, commercial and networking opportunities, and by addressing

industry concerns and issues.? WFEA programs educate and support festivals

and events, and the people who manage and supply them. WFEA works to improve

the understanding, recognition, and appreciation of the vital role of

festivals and events in society, as people come together to share and

celebrate community. More info at: www.wfea.org







Who is OFEA:



The Oregon Festivals & Events Association is a collaboration of the many

organizers and groups that accept the social, artistic and economic

challenges of promoting and managing Oregon's community Festivals and

Events. We explore the business and art of producing festivals and events

through continued education, sharing knowledge and comparing the all the

resources available. More info at:



www.oregonfestivals.org