Calling All Event Planners!

With 2009 just around the corner, and the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s exploration of Lake Champlain coming with it, it’s time to let Celebrate Champlain organizers know about any special events, projects or promotions you are planning for 2009. Already more than 50 businesses, civic groups and cultural organizations have events planned join their ranks to benefit from the opportunity for increased regional, national and international exposure.

The deadline for submitting events to be included in the next Calendar of Events brochure is November 1.

To learn about what is already planned, visit CELEBRATION EVENTS at www.celebratechamplain.org . What these events have in common is that they in one way or many ways relate to the major themes of the Quadricentennial, addressing:

• The long and rich cultural heritage of Lake Champlain and the Champlain Basin of Vermont.
• The natural history of Lake Champlain and the Champlain Basin of Vermont.
• Environmental and other challenges currently confronting Lake Champlain.
• Samuel de Champlain’s 1609 exploration of our lake basin.
• Particular focus on one or more of the following: Franco-American, French-Canadian and Native American history and culture in the region; and groups of people contributing to the contemporary cultural history of the Lake Champlain basin.

To submit an event for consideration, click here for an application.  Complete the form and e-mail it to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .