The Association of St. Augustine High School Alumni - DFW
2022 Purple Music & Food Festival
About the Purple Music & Food Festival
The Association of St. Augustine Alumni – DFW Chapter’s Inaugural Purple Music & Food Festival is another of our premier fundraising events that focuses on raising awareness and support for our alma mater’s 69-year mission of educating and molding deserving young black men in New Orleans to become leaders equipped to have global impact. The festival is designed to provide a small taste of the NOLA Jazz Fest and if you’ve never been, you are in for a real treat!
Event Details
The Purple Music & Food Festival will feature music of all types including Jazz, Blues, Pop, Hip Hop and R & B. The event targets all DFW residents, professionals, musical artists, businesses and other community-based organizations. Attendees will experience the flare of true New Orleans hospitality, music, food and fun. When complete, everyone will have had the chance to sample a variety of great food, great sounds and learn a little bit about how their support helps St. Aug fulfill its mission and improve the lives of its students and their families.
When: October 29, 2022 - 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Ruthe Jackson Center – Grand Prairie, TX
The Ruthe Jackson Center
The Event Venue
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3113 S Carrier Parkway Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
Your Entertainment
Natural Change Band
Breggett Rideau
George McCullum
Larry Lampkin
Why Sponsor?
Sponsors of this event will gain greater access to our local communities by marketing your brand, products or services to festival goers from across the DFW area. We will have an attendance of 500+ designed to deliver a mini-NOLA Jazz Fest feel. Attendees will come from all walks of life who are consumers of all types of goods and services. We encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to support our ‘party with a purpose' and grow with us over the coming years. The Association of St Augustine H.S. DFW Alumni is a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization.
The Graduating Class of 2022, with a 100% college acceptance rate. Receiving over 9 million in college scholarships.
Photo of Grammy Award Winning Artiste Jon Batiste Class of 2004. Musician for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Black and white photograph of
St. Augustine High School
basketball team located in
the National Museum
of African American History and
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501c3 Information sent upon request
Merchandise Vendor Space
This space will allow merchandise vendors access to over 500 guests to showcase and sell your non-food products inside the event center. We encourage you take advantage of this unique opportunity to see your wares to a broad audience in a fun environment. Thank you for supporting the Purple Music & Food Festival!
Food Vendor Space
Sell your food products to over 500 guests. Vendors will have a patio space easily accessible to all festival attendees. Your space will have access to electricity and shelter. Please have your food handling certificate(s) on hand. Thank you for supporting the Purple Music & Food Festival!
Food Truck Vendor Space
Vendor food truck space will be located in prime space outside The Ruthe Jackson Center. With access to live music and over 500 guests, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase and sell your food products to all attendees. Please have your food handling certificate(s) on hand. Thank you for supporting the Purple Music & Food Festival!
501c3 Information sent upon request
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Donations welcomed
All proceeds raised will help support a student scholarship fund for St Augustine High School in New Orleans, LA. Non Profit 501c3 filling information available upon request.