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Mix, mingle, and get excited for SDF 2026 at the Partner & Volunteer Social!
All are invited to join us for the first official gathering of SDF 2026 Partners and Volunteers on July 30 at Pratt Fine Arts Center. Festival staff and organizers will be on hand to answer questions, and provide an overview of the 2026 Festival—expanding on the key themes explored by our program partners through this year’s theme of IN[FLUX].
5-6PM | VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION – Volunteers, this session will orient all who are excited to support successful day-of implementation of the Festival in August. Interested in volunteering? Learn more about volunteering and complete this volunteer interest form if you haven’t already! Volunteers will be invited to stick around for the Social beginning at 6pm.
6-8PM | PARTNER & VOLUNTEER SOCIAL – Join us to connect in-person, screen-print t-shirts, and socialize with the SDF’26 community!