MUMFEST 2011 - New Artwork; New Entertainers; Old Favorites Returning!

The MUMFEST Festival Committee is pleased to present the 2011 poster and logo designed by Trade Ideas, LLC featuring New Bern’s City Hall Clock Tower and the Bear Plaza Bear sculpture, both well-loved downtown landmarks.

Trade Ideas, LLC specializes in consulting and design services with a focus on graphic design, website design and development, advertising, and corporate branding. When asked to work on the design for the MUMFest poster, Shannon LuQuire, Trade Ideas’ owner, was up to the challenge.

LuQuire grew up in New Bern, so including those iconic images that everyone could recognize was an important part of the design.

"For so many of us, MUMFEST is such an important part of who we are as New Bernians. We all want to be part of something that makes us proud and having so many things like that around us is really special."

Capturing the essence of the annual festival was task number one. Looking through old pictures, walking around downtown, and thinking of what I remember most as a child coming to the festival was an integral part of the design process. Pulling all that information together and coming up with an engaging design is where our team does such a great job.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 31st annual MUMFEST, October 8-9. MUMFEST is an award-winning combination of fantasy and fun attracting over 80,000 visitors to New Bern’s revitalized historic downtown and waterfront. Recognized as one of October’s Top 20 Events in the Southeastern United States, MUMFEST fills the streets with exciting entertainment, favorite foods, and great shopping. From the waterfront to the gardens at Tryon Palace, MUMFEST is more than a festival – its an extravaganza!

New this year Alex Clark, the super funny comedian with jaw dropping feats and returning favorites, the Corvette Racing Tour, King BMX Stunt Show’s of high energy ramp and flatland riding. Rick Hubbard, King of Kazoo is back with his interactive musical show. Other festival favorites: live bands, roving street performers, dancers, choral groups, KIDSTUFF and Lil’Kidstuff, amusement rides, magicians, clowns, Gabardine sisters, Uncle Sam, model train show, retriever exhibits, face painting and many artists, craftsman, commercial and nonprofit exhibitors….something for everyone.

Go to www.mumfest.com for more information.