​Tomball Takes Home Marketing Gold at Annual Conference

From the City of Tomball: The City of Tomball scored big again at the recent conference of the Texas Festivals & Events Association (TFEA) held in Fort Worth.

More than 500 entries were submitted from festivals and events across the state for consideration as the “Best” in Texas. In the end the City of Tomball’s marketing team walked away with thirteen gold, seven silver and six bronze awards in the “Under $75,000 Budget” category. That’s three Gold awards more than in 2016.

Awards received included:

GOLD:

1. Best Mascot – Rusty Rails

2. Best Event Video – Downtown Holiday Lamp Post Stroll

3. Best Radio Promotion – Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival

4. Best Brochure – Tomball Tourism and Festivals brochure

5. Best Advertising Cover Design – Tomball Texas Music Festival

6. Best Single Newspaper Ad – July 4th Celebration presented by Allied Siding & Windows

7. Best Promotional Poster – Freight Train Food Truck Festival

8. Best Promotional Photo – Bunny Run 2017

9. Best Miscellaneous Clothing – Freight Train Food Truck Festival

10. Best New Merchandise – Bunny Run 2017

11. Best New Festival Sponsor Gift

12. Best Event Giveaway – Rusty Rails “squeeze buddy”

13. Best Sponsor Follow-up Pack – July 4th Celebration presented by Allied Siding & Windows

SILVER:

1. Best Radio Promotion – July 4th Celebration presented by Allied Siding & Windows

2. Best Company Image Piece – Tomball Tourism & Festivals Program

3. Best Promotional Poster – Downtown Holiday Lamp Post Stroll

4. Best Miscellaneous On-site Festival Décor – Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival

5. Best Event Hat – Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival

6. Best Event Within an Existing Festival – Texas Beer Float Contest at Beetles, Brew & Barbecue 7. Best New Event – The Freight Train Food Truck Festival

BRONZE:

1. Best Single Newspaper Ad – Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival/Honky Tonk Music Festival

2. Best Promotional Poster –July 4th Celebration presented by Allied Siding & Windows

3. Best Promotional Photo – Tomball Bluegrass Festival

4. Best Pin or Button – Tomball Tourism & Festival Program

5. Best Hat – July 4th Celebration presented by Allied Siding & Windows

6. Best Giveaway Item – Tomball Honky Tonk Chili Challenge

Since entering TFEA Marketing Awards competition in 2012, the City of Tomball marketing team been honored with 54 gold awards for excellence in festival and event promotion. Tomball is just 28-miles northwest of downtown Houston.

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