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An Austin Tradition
The Old Pecan Street Festival started in the spring of 1978, by a group of merchants and residents of 6th street, to revitalize the downtown area.
The first year, the festival was held just once and covered only one city block.
Today, the festival happens in the Spring and Fall covering 24 city blocks, generating $43 million dollars in economic impact a year and attracting more than 300,000 people with its great art, music and entertainment. The Old Pecan Street Festival is truly an Austin tradition and part of Austin’s growing cultural arts community.
Each festival showcases 300 exhibitors of which 250 are original artists, and each festival puts 500 performers on stage and on the streets of Austin. In 2006 and 2007 The Old Pecan Street Festival was voted the Best Art Show by the Daily Texan.
As the city changes and grows, so does the Pecan Street Festival. In 2008, there will be a more far reaching film festival and with this years addition of, Keeping It Healthy at The Pecan Street Festival, the festival will promote healthy choices and green living.
About Special Events Management
Special Events Management (SEM), has been producing festivals since 2003 including the Spamarama festival, South Austin Celebration and The Accordion Kings held in Houston. In 2006 after partnering with Rob Lippincott, SEM became the production company for the Pecan Street Festivals. SEM is now producing over 5 events in 2008 alone including several large concerts.
Special Events Management owners are Luis Zapata and Rob Lippincott.
