The AXÉ Percussion Festival will bring together artists from Eugene and beyond for free interactive performances for all age groups and abilities at the Amazon Park on September 8, 2024. There will be many groups representing different percussion and dance styles.

Some festival activities

• Interactive percussion performances

• Repurposed materials drum crafting

• Short educational talks

• Food and fun in the park

Samba Já is organizing the festival and we are a local nonprofit that has been fostering community through drumming and cultural exchange for 20 years. The event is supported by the City of Eugene's Art in the Parks grant and will be put together by volunteers. Nevertheless, offering a great free community event is expensive and we can use your help!

A few ways you could support us

• Become a marketing sponsor at any level: $1K, 2.5K or 5K+

• Sponsor a performance by a local artist: $300-$600

• Provide infrastructure: stage, canopies, signage, tables, umbrellas

• Sponsor ads: radio, social media, newspapers

• Offer food and drinks for artists

• Contribute any small amount of money, time or materials

Sponsors will be recognized on posters, flyers and other promotional materials for the event.

AXÉ (ah-SHEH) comes from the Yoruba language and is colloquially used in Brazilian culture to express good vibes, agreement, and wellbeing. It gives name to a genre of music from Bahia, Brazil.

Please let us know if you want to contribute to the festival!