Premiere Night
WATERFOWL FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONIES
4 p.m. , Nov. 9th, 2023
Cocktail Attire
Tidewater Inn
ART BUYERS’ PREVIEW
5 p.m.
All Downtown Galleries Open
Photography: Eastern Shore Land Conservancy
Carving, Painting & Sculpture: Academy Art Museum, Armory, Avalon & Featured Art Pavilion
Working Artist Forum: Christ Church Easton
Supported by
Join us to kick off our 52nd Festival in style! You’ll be the first to view this year’s Federal Duck Stamp and meet the winning artist, while also helping us celebrate some of those who have made us who we are—our long time volunteers and 2023 Hall of Fame inductees.
The Waterfowl Festival’s Carving Committee is pleased to announce that the William A. Perry Scholarship Cocktail Decoy Auction will be held as a silent auction in 2023, so all festival-goers will have an opportunity to bid. The one-of-a-kind carvings will be displayed in the atrium of the Academy Art Museum from Thursday, November 9th, through Sunday, November 12. As they have for over 30 years, the proceeds from the auction will benefit the William A. Perry Scholarship Fund. Auction winners may either pick up decoys on Sunday afternoon or have them shipped.
These generous musicians are volunteering in support of Waterfowl’s conservation mission during our Premiere Night festivities for our VIPs and Corporate Sponsors.
- First joining us in 2017, this popular regional group will again be performing upbeat music featuring tight vocal harmonies accompanied by traditional instruments. Find them entertaining you at Art at the Armory.
- Julie has performed across the world bringing music and fun wherever she goes. After first volunteering as a performer during last year’s Festival, she and her duo partner are excited to be performing their folk/pop selections for our special guests at Art at the Pavillion.
Bourbon Bar Sponsored By
EXCLUSIVE VIP BENEFITS
Learn more about our 2023 Art Buyers Golden ticket and VIP art discount and access to the VIP HOSPITALITY SUITE AT THE BULLITT HOUSE. Delectable bites will be provided by Kent Island Resort. Relax between exhibits and enjoy refreshments at this historic Easton landmark.
2023 VIP PACKAGES
$1600 Directors Circle
Receive 8 VIP badges plus an exclusive Golden Ticket and a 10% discount on all Festival logo-wear and fine art purchases, access to the VIP Hospitality Suite and to all daytime ticketed Festival venues and events.
Receive (2) $100 Golden Ticket per badge-holder for use in art purchases on Premiere Night.
$1200 Presidents Circle
Receive 6 VIP badges plus an exclusive Golden Ticket and a 10% discount on all Festival logo-wear and fine art purchases, access to the VIP Hospitality Suite and to all daytime ticketed Festival venues and events.
Receive a $100 Golden Ticket for use in art purchases on Premiere Night.
$800 Masters Circle
Receive 4 VIP badges and a 10% discount on all Festival logo-wear and fine art purchases, access to the VIP Hospitality Suite and to all daytime ticketed Festival venues and events.
$400 Waterfowl Benefactor
Receive 2 VIP badges and a 10% discount on all Festival logo-wear and fine art purchases, access to the VIP Hospitality Suite and to all daytime ticketed Festival venues and events.
$200 Waterfowl Friend
Receive 1 VIP badge and a 10% discount on all Festival logo-wear and fine art purchases, access to the VIP Hospitality Suite and to all daytime ticketed Festival venues and events.