ST PETE YOGA FESTIVAL
Founder & Organizer

VANDANA DILLON

SPYF 2024

Calling all Sponsors and Vendors!
Join us for the premier St Pete Yoga Festival in the historic Sunken Gardens! Let’s spread our Love of Yoga to the whole city!
Be one of the elite teachers and speakers who encourages a true approach to wellness through Yoga and other Healing Modalities.

50+ Presenters- be one of the educators at the first St Pete Yoga Fest since before Covid! Our last festival had 1200 people in attendance. We are expecting that or more on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

The St Pete Yoga Festival is held throughout Sunken Gardens while they are still open to the public (those not participating in the many yoga offerings, speakers corner, group sound healings and concerts can purchase a regular admission ticket to the Garden ($15). Wristbands will be given out to those participating in the yoga offerings including the Kirtan. Tickets for all day admission to the Sunken Gardens AND unlimited yoga are $45 and $40 for Sunken Gardens Members and $15 for children 2-12 ($10 for children that are Members). VIP tickets are available for $75 and include a special indoor sound healing workshop and bag lunch from our food vendor.

RAFFLE OPPORTUNITY – For exposure to your company and to benefit Embracing the World Charities there will be a RAFFLE event in conjunction with the St Pete Yoga Festival. Sponsors/ Vendors will have the opportunity to donate one or more items (product, gift certificate or gift basket) to showcase your product and/or service. The RAFFLE items will be displayed inside the Sunken Gardens right when you enter (from the lobby). Raffle Tickets will be sold at the table by volunteers. Everyone loves a RAFFLE and ‘winning’ great stuff! It will be wonderful exposure for you. Thank you in advance for your participation and please email Linda our Raffle Coordinator at atwell.linda@gmail.com with your donation details (what it is, value) and be prepared to bring your items to the walk-through (Thursday morning before the event) or get them to Linda on your own.

SPYF SPONSORS- $500 ($50 off of booked before July 31, 2024) 20 Available. For local yoga studios, business sponsors and vendors who wish to stand out in a prominent way and see the value in partnering with the St Pete Yoga Festival and our mission for this event, we are offering event sponsorships. A limited number of sponsorships are available, and we encourage interested sponsors to sign up early for maximum advertising exposure and discount. Sponsors of the Festival get their logo on printed materials, link to website, social media marketing, 10 x 10 Premier Booth space and an opportunity to teach a live yoga class or speak on a subject.

For your Premier Booth space *tents, tables, chairs are NOT included – Sponsors must provide their own. It is not a requirement to have a booth as a Sponsor but we’d still love for you to donate to the raffle. Please let us know if you do not intend on having a booth.

SPYF VENDOR OUTDOOR Booth Space – $150- approx. 10’ x 10′ space. This space offers the opportunity to showcase your products, your service and your company. You may offer readings and healings in your outdoor space. Tents, tables, chairs are NOT included – vendors must provide their own. If you need more than one table you may wish to purchase a DBL Booth Space. You are a VENDOR if you sell products, books, art, jewelry, candles, crystals, and you must donate to the raffle benefiting Embracing the World Charities.

SPYF VENDOR OUTDOOR DBL Booth Space – $300 – approx. 20′ x 10′ space. This larger space offers the opportunity to showcase your products, your service and your company to maximum potential! You may offer readings and healings in your outdoor space and you must donate to the raffle benefiting Embracing the World Charities.

SPYF SPEAKER OUTDOOR North Lawn – $125 30 minute time slots on the hour and half hour from 10:30am – 3:30am. 11 slots available on first come/ first serve basis. Included in Sponsorship but must let Vandana know if you are planning to speak. Educate, connect or sell your products/ business

SPYF Food Court- $300 providing lunch and snacks that are in alignment with Mind Body Spirit Wellness. Only 2 Food Concessions will be in the Garden. Bottled water will ONLY be sold in the Sunken Gardens Gift Shop.

NON-PROFIT – $50 *Must submit proof of non-profit status – Contact SPYFVandana for approval prior to registration – 4 available

MARKETING OPTION – $50 Advance Event Page with social media promotion of your participation in the SPYF.

The St. Pete Yoga Festival was founded in 2011 by Vandana Dillon as a way to bring the Yoga Community together for a family-friendly day of yoga, music, food, laughter and love. It is in its first year since Covid and is hosted by the breathtakingly beautiful historic Sunken Gardens. Admission is $45 ($40 for Sunken Gardens Members) including entrance to the Gardens and the fabulous concert in honor of Kirtan Legend David Newman who passed away suddenly this April.

Experience many different types of yoga, live music and vendors including local artists, yoga and wellness studios and healers. The St. Pete Yoga Festival will give you the opportunity to sample classes, hear inspiring speakers from our amazing community, musical performances and more!

There will be a VIP ticket available for $75 which will include a special indoor yoga with sound healing event , all day admission to the festival and a bagged lunch from one of the food vendors.

There will be a raffle benefitting Embracing the World Charities (Amma.org) and to raise awareness of Karma Yoga opportunities in the area.

For Sponsorship/ Vendor and Volunteer opportunities please email Vandana Dillon at SPYFVandana@gmail.com

FINALLY, The Florida Yoga Teachers’ Association, Staff and Volunteers of Awaken 2 Yoga LLC and the St Pete Yoga Fest and the City of St Petersburg have worked hard to ensure a safe, secure, uplifting, and fun environment for vendors and guests alike. It is our sincere goal that everyone can enjoy themselves. However, sometimes things happen. Therefore, we want to be clear with you around issues of responsibility. The St Pete Yoga Fest, Awaken 2 Yoga LLC, Pamela (Vandana) Dillon, Volunteers and Staff Members, Sunken Gardens and the City of St Pete are not responsible for any damage a vendor may suffer through theft, loss, inclement weather, vendor or guest negligence or other unforeseeable circumstances. Each prospective vendor is required to confirm their understanding of, and agreement to this clause prior to finalizing their vendor/contractor relationship with us. Thank you for your participation – we look forward to another amazing SPYF with you all!

Know that you may contact us with any question or concern at any time. Please email us with questions about SPYF at VANDANA AT SPYF.

Vandana Dillon, Founder and Facilitator St Pete Yoga Fest