Friends of Historic Rock Castle
Programs
Budget
$200,000.00
Description
Visitors can explore the interior of Rock Castle on a docent-guided tour, learning about the Smith Family history as well as life on the frontier in eighteenth century Tennessee. We strive to provide tours that are entertaining and educational for guests of all ages. Tours are offered from March 1st through mid-December on Tuesdays through Saturdays (Tour times are 10:00 am; 11:30 am; 1:00 pm; and 3:00 pm). We also offer 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm tours on Sundays. Please call ahead to schedule tour reservations. We sometimes close the grounds early for special events. The Rock Castle grounds are always free to tour and open to the public during hours of operation from February 1st through mid-December.
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Families
K-12 (5-19 years)
Program Areas Served
None
$200,000.00
Description
Visitors can explore the interior of Rock Castle on a docent-guided tour, learning about the Smith Family history as well as life on the frontier in eighteenth century Tennessee. We strive to provide tours that are entertaining and educational for guests of all ages. Tours are offered from March 1st through mid-December on Tuesdays through Saturdays (Tour times are 10:00 am; 11:30 am; 1:00 pm; and 3:00 pm). We also offer 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm tours on Sundays. Please call ahead to schedule tour reservations. We sometimes close the grounds early for special events. The Rock Castle grounds are always free to tour and open to the public during hours of operation from February 1st through mid-December.
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Families
K-12 (5-19 years)
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$25,000.00
Description
The Rock Castle Living History Festival is an annual, immersive, hands-on educational experience offered free of charge to thousands of Middle Tennessee public school students. Rock Castle contracts with more than 30 historic presenters, artisans, musicians, and craftspeople to provide students with a truly one-of-a kind, interactive learning opportunity. Historic demonstrators, docents, and educational performers dressed in period attire transform Rock Castle's grounds into a 18th century pioneer village on the Tennessee frontier; and the two-day event provides students with the unforgettable chance to experience the work, games, crafts, dance, music, and other aspects of daily living during the earliest days of our state's history.
Program Successes
Highlight videos of past Sumner Harvest Living History Festival events can be viewed on the event page of Rock Castle's website: www.historicrockcastle.com/sumner-harvest-living-history-days
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Families
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
An annual event of nearly thirty years, the Rock Castle Living History Festival (also known as Daniel Smith Days) is one of the longest-standing educational initiatives in Middle Tennessee. It is not uncommon to have students attend whose parents attended when they were children, and the multi-generational investment/enjoyment of the event is certainly something worth celebrating. More than 3000 Middle Tennessee students attend the Sumner Harvest Living History Festival each year.
Short-term Success
The 2022 Rock Castle Living History Festival was saw the highest attendance in the event's 30+ year history. The enthusiasm for this event and the educational opportunities it provides for Middle Tennessee students are definitely highly valued, and we are excited to improve the educational experience even more in the upcoming year.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Teachers, parents, and students are also invited to offer feedback of their experience at each Sumner Harvest Living History Festival, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who have attended.
Program Areas Served
None
$25,000.00
Description
The Rock Castle Living History Festival is an annual, immersive, hands-on educational experience offered free of charge to thousands of Middle Tennessee public school students. Rock Castle contracts with more than 30 historic presenters, artisans, musicians, and craftspeople to provide students with a truly one-of-a kind, interactive learning opportunity. Historic demonstrators, docents, and educational performers dressed in period attire transform Rock Castle's grounds into a 18th century pioneer village on the Tennessee frontier; and the two-day event provides students with the unforgettable chance to experience the work, games, crafts, dance, music, and other aspects of daily living during the earliest days of our state's history.
Program Successes
Highlight videos of past Sumner Harvest Living History Festival events can be viewed on the event page of Rock Castle's website: www.historicrockcastle.com/sumner-harvest-living-history-days
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Families
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
An annual event of nearly thirty years, the Rock Castle Living History Festival (also known as Daniel Smith Days) is one of the longest-standing educational initiatives in Middle Tennessee. It is not uncommon to have students attend whose parents attended when they were children, and the multi-generational investment/enjoyment of the event is certainly something worth celebrating. More than 3000 Middle Tennessee students attend the Sumner Harvest Living History Festival each year.
Short-term Success
The 2022 Rock Castle Living History Festival was saw the highest attendance in the event's 30+ year history. The enthusiasm for this event and the educational opportunities it provides for Middle Tennessee students are definitely highly valued, and we are excited to improve the educational experience even more in the upcoming year.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Teachers, parents, and students are also invited to offer feedback of their experience at each Sumner Harvest Living History Festival, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who have attended.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$35,000.00
Description
Rock Castle State Historic Site traditionally hosts an annual, free-to-the-public Nashville Symphony by the Lake event each June. At the time of this posting (January 13, 2021), remaining Covid concerns seem likely to prevent us from hosting a full Symphony event in 2021, but Rock Castle is in conversations with the Symphony about the possibility of hosting several smaller ensemble performances instead. Information will be updated as it becomes available. Rock Castle has been selected by the Nashville Symphony as an annual partner, and the Symphony's Community Concert facilitators have even adopted Rock Castle's logistical site plan for events as a template for other venues. More than 5,000 Middle Tennessee guests have attended each of the past three Symphony by the Lake events at Rock Castle, and we are eager to return to hosting the Nashville Symphony as soon as it is safe for us to do so.
Program Successes
Highlight videos from two of our past Symphony by the Lake events can be viewed on the event page of our website: www.historicrockcastle.com/nashville-symphony-by-the-lake
Beneficiaries
Families
Adults
K-12 (5-19 years)
Long-term Success
Rock Castle has hosted three Symphony by the Lake events in the past four years, and each of the concerts has attracted over 5,000 guests from all over Middle Tennessee.
Short-term Success
The Nashville Symphony chose to cancel all of their 2020 Community Concerts due to concerns over Covid-19, but even though the event was canceled, the Symphony by the Lake event remains one of Rock Castle's most eagerly anticipated events for the years to come. We have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from Middle Tennessee families about their experiences at the Symphony by the Lake Events, and we receive daily inquiries about whether or not the event will be able to occur in 2021. We are hopeful that it will it some form or capacity.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also invited to offer feedback of their experience at each Symphony by the Lake event, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who have attended.
Program Areas Served
None
$35,000.00
Description
Rock Castle State Historic Site traditionally hosts an annual, free-to-the-public Nashville Symphony by the Lake event each June. At the time of this posting (January 13, 2021), remaining Covid concerns seem likely to prevent us from hosting a full Symphony event in 2021, but Rock Castle is in conversations with the Symphony about the possibility of hosting several smaller ensemble performances instead. Information will be updated as it becomes available. Rock Castle has been selected by the Nashville Symphony as an annual partner, and the Symphony's Community Concert facilitators have even adopted Rock Castle's logistical site plan for events as a template for other venues. More than 5,000 Middle Tennessee guests have attended each of the past three Symphony by the Lake events at Rock Castle, and we are eager to return to hosting the Nashville Symphony as soon as it is safe for us to do so.
Program Successes
Highlight videos from two of our past Symphony by the Lake events can be viewed on the event page of our website: www.historicrockcastle.com/nashville-symphony-by-the-lake
Beneficiaries
Families
Adults
K-12 (5-19 years)
Long-term Success
Rock Castle has hosted three Symphony by the Lake events in the past four years, and each of the concerts has attracted over 5,000 guests from all over Middle Tennessee.
Short-term Success
The Nashville Symphony chose to cancel all of their 2020 Community Concerts due to concerns over Covid-19, but even though the event was canceled, the Symphony by the Lake event remains one of Rock Castle's most eagerly anticipated events for the years to come. We have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from Middle Tennessee families about their experiences at the Symphony by the Lake Events, and we receive daily inquiries about whether or not the event will be able to occur in 2021. We are hopeful that it will it some form or capacity.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also invited to offer feedback of their experience at each Symphony by the Lake event, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who have attended.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$25,000.00
Description
The Summer Songwriter Series is comprised of four monthly events held at Rock Castle from May through August. Hosted one Saturday of each month, the festival-style Songwriter Nights offer guests an opportunity to relax on the expansive lawn while enjoying the live, original songs of Middle Tennessee's brightest rising stars in a wide variety of musical genres. The Summer Songwriter Series is a family-friendly experience, and volunteers coordinate organized games and activities for children so that parents can visit with friends or simply enjoy the songwriters and bands. Inflatable bounce houses, yard games, food trucks, and friendly competitions are also available for guests to enjoy at each event.
Program Successes
Highlight videos of past Summer Songwriter Series events can be viewed on the event page of Rock Castle's website: www.historicrockcastle.com/summer-songwriter-night-series
Beneficiaries
Families
Adults
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
We are approaching our 11th season of Summer Songwriter Nights, and the series has grown exponentially from when it began in 2010. Today, the events attract guests from all over Middle Tennessee and its contiguous states. Excepting events held during the Covid pandemic, each of the Summer Songwriter Nights generally attracts between 1000 and 1500 guests, and we have seen hundreds of positive relationships blossom out of these family-focused events.
Short-term Success
Covid concerns necessitated logistical changes to our most recent season of Summer Songwriter Nights, but even with these changes, we were still able to safely move forward with each of the scheduled events. The events each attracted more than 500 guests (even with Covid concerns what they were), and the events were successful because we were able to effectively spread people out on the expansive Rock Castle lawn.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also invited to offer feedback of their experience at each Summer Songwriter Series event, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who have attended.
Program Areas Served
None
$25,000.00
Description
The Summer Songwriter Series is comprised of four monthly events held at Rock Castle from May through August. Hosted one Saturday of each month, the festival-style Songwriter Nights offer guests an opportunity to relax on the expansive lawn while enjoying the live, original songs of Middle Tennessee's brightest rising stars in a wide variety of musical genres. The Summer Songwriter Series is a family-friendly experience, and volunteers coordinate organized games and activities for children so that parents can visit with friends or simply enjoy the songwriters and bands. Inflatable bounce houses, yard games, food trucks, and friendly competitions are also available for guests to enjoy at each event.
Program Successes
Highlight videos of past Summer Songwriter Series events can be viewed on the event page of Rock Castle's website: www.historicrockcastle.com/summer-songwriter-night-series
Beneficiaries
Families
Adults
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
We are approaching our 11th season of Summer Songwriter Nights, and the series has grown exponentially from when it began in 2010. Today, the events attract guests from all over Middle Tennessee and its contiguous states. Excepting events held during the Covid pandemic, each of the Summer Songwriter Nights generally attracts between 1000 and 1500 guests, and we have seen hundreds of positive relationships blossom out of these family-focused events.
Short-term Success
Covid concerns necessitated logistical changes to our most recent season of Summer Songwriter Nights, but even with these changes, we were still able to safely move forward with each of the scheduled events. The events each attracted more than 500 guests (even with Covid concerns what they were), and the events were successful because we were able to effectively spread people out on the expansive Rock Castle lawn.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also invited to offer feedback of their experience at each Summer Songwriter Series event, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who have attended.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$20,000.00
Description
Rock Castle's Folk 'n Bluegrass Fest is a one day festival that celebrates the rich heritage of folk and bluegrass music in Tennessee. Folk and Bluegrass bands perform original songs/music to crowds of guests on the grounds of Historic Rock Castle.
Program Successes
A highlight video of one of our more recent Folk 'n Bluegrass Festivals can be viewed on the event page of Rock Castle's website: www.historicrockcastle.com/fall-folk-n-bluegrass-fest
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities -
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Families
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
Rock Castle has successfully planned and hosted two Folk 'n Bluegrass Festivals in the past two years.
Short-term Success
Even with Covid concerns and torrential rain as complications, this past year's Folk 'n Bluegrass Fest still proved to be an incredible success. The logistics of the event had to be overhauled in the weeks leading up to it (to account for social distancing and a less than favorable weather forecast), but the event was able to be moved entirely under our pavilion and tents so that the event could move forward. The additional planning and flexibility necessitated by circumstances out of our control were met and addressed with efficiency and poise, and the 2nd annual Folk 'n Bluegrass Fest was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also invited to offer feedback of their experience at the Folk 'n Bluegrass Fest, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who have attended.
Program Areas Served
None
$20,000.00
Description
Rock Castle's Folk 'n Bluegrass Fest is a one day festival that celebrates the rich heritage of folk and bluegrass music in Tennessee. Folk and Bluegrass bands perform original songs/music to crowds of guests on the grounds of Historic Rock Castle.
Program Successes
A highlight video of one of our more recent Folk 'n Bluegrass Festivals can be viewed on the event page of Rock Castle's website: www.historicrockcastle.com/fall-folk-n-bluegrass-fest
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities -
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Families
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
Rock Castle has successfully planned and hosted two Folk 'n Bluegrass Festivals in the past two years.
Short-term Success
Even with Covid concerns and torrential rain as complications, this past year's Folk 'n Bluegrass Fest still proved to be an incredible success. The logistics of the event had to be overhauled in the weeks leading up to it (to account for social distancing and a less than favorable weather forecast), but the event was able to be moved entirely under our pavilion and tents so that the event could move forward. The additional planning and flexibility necessitated by circumstances out of our control were met and addressed with efficiency and poise, and the 2nd annual Folk 'n Bluegrass Fest was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also invited to offer feedback of their experience at the Folk 'n Bluegrass Fest, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who have attended.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$20,000.00
Description
Rock Castle's Winter House Concerts celebrate Tennessee's vibrant musical and historical heritage through a series of intimate stories and performances hosted inside the 18th century home of Daniel and Sarah Smith. Guests enjoy a uniquely immersive learning experience as they step into the history and lore of one of Tennessee's founding families while also enjoying the original music of Middle Tennessee's most well-loved songwriters and instrumentalists. Locally crafted beer, white wine, and heavy hors d'oeuvres are also provided at each event. Winter House Concerts are scheduled on select Saturdays and Sundays through the winter months of each year (November through February). For more information, please visit the event page of our website: www.historicrockcastle.com/winter-house-concert-series
Program Successes
Highlight videos from our past Winter House Concert events can be viewed on the event page of our website: www.historicrockcastle.com/winter-house-concert-series
Beneficiaries
Adults
Long-term Success
Rock Castle is currently in its 4th successful season of Winter House Concerts, and the number of concerts offered has needed to be increased each year to keep up with demand.
Short-term Success
Covid concerns have necessitated capacity and logistical changes to our current season of Winter House Concerts, but even with these changes, we have been able to safely move forward with each of our scheduled events.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also regularly invited to give feedback of their experience at each event, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who attend.
Program Areas Served
None
$20,000.00
Description
Rock Castle's Winter House Concerts celebrate Tennessee's vibrant musical and historical heritage through a series of intimate stories and performances hosted inside the 18th century home of Daniel and Sarah Smith. Guests enjoy a uniquely immersive learning experience as they step into the history and lore of one of Tennessee's founding families while also enjoying the original music of Middle Tennessee's most well-loved songwriters and instrumentalists. Locally crafted beer, white wine, and heavy hors d'oeuvres are also provided at each event. Winter House Concerts are scheduled on select Saturdays and Sundays through the winter months of each year (November through February). For more information, please visit the event page of our website: www.historicrockcastle.com/winter-house-concert-series
Program Successes
Highlight videos from our past Winter House Concert events can be viewed on the event page of our website: www.historicrockcastle.com/winter-house-concert-series
Beneficiaries
Adults
Long-term Success
Rock Castle is currently in its 4th successful season of Winter House Concerts, and the number of concerts offered has needed to be increased each year to keep up with demand.
Short-term Success
Covid concerns have necessitated capacity and logistical changes to our current season of Winter House Concerts, but even with these changes, we have been able to safely move forward with each of our scheduled events.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also regularly invited to give feedback of their experience at each event, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who attend.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$5,000.00
Description
The Wonderland Egg Hunt is an Alice in Wonderland themed Easter egg hunt that takes place two weeks prior to Easter. Over 100,000 eggs are hidden on the grounds of Historic Rock Castle, and the event is attended by over 3000 children annually.
Program Successes
A highlight video of one of our past Wonderland Egg Hunt events can be viewed on the event page of Rock Castle's website: www.historicrockcastle.com/wonderland-egg-hunt
Beneficiaries
Infants and Toddlers
Families
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
The Wonderland Egg Hunt is an annual, free-to-public holiday event that Rock Castle has been hosting for almost 15 years. It takes more than 100 volunteers to make the event happen, and more than 3000 children attend; but even with the logistical challenges of running several age-bracketed hunts and facilitating the stream-lined movement of so many guests on the property, the event has always been a tremendous success.
Short-term Success
The mandated closure of all Tennessee's state historic sites at the onset of the Covid pandemic resulted in the unavoidable cancellation of the 2020 Wonderland Egg Hunt, but Rock Castle's staff and volunteers had already stuffed over 100,000 eggs with candy in preparation for the event. When we learned that the event would have to be canceled, Rock Castle staff and volunteers from several Middle Tennessee high schools (National Honor Society students) reached out to elementary schools and day care facilities to see if families would be interested in individually packaged bags of 25 to 50 eggs. The response was overwhelming, and we were able to distribute all 100,000 candy-filled eggs to families all over Middle Tennessee. In the midst of all the fear and unemployment brought about by Covid-19, it definitely felt good to be able to provide the stuffed eggs as a small but meaningful gift to our local families.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also regularly invited to give feedback of their Wonderland Egg Hunt experience, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who attend.
Program Areas Served
None
$5,000.00
Description
The Wonderland Egg Hunt is an Alice in Wonderland themed Easter egg hunt that takes place two weeks prior to Easter. Over 100,000 eggs are hidden on the grounds of Historic Rock Castle, and the event is attended by over 3000 children annually.
Program Successes
A highlight video of one of our past Wonderland Egg Hunt events can be viewed on the event page of Rock Castle's website: www.historicrockcastle.com/wonderland-egg-hunt
Beneficiaries
Infants and Toddlers
Families
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
The Wonderland Egg Hunt is an annual, free-to-public holiday event that Rock Castle has been hosting for almost 15 years. It takes more than 100 volunteers to make the event happen, and more than 3000 children attend; but even with the logistical challenges of running several age-bracketed hunts and facilitating the stream-lined movement of so many guests on the property, the event has always been a tremendous success.
Short-term Success
The mandated closure of all Tennessee's state historic sites at the onset of the Covid pandemic resulted in the unavoidable cancellation of the 2020 Wonderland Egg Hunt, but Rock Castle's staff and volunteers had already stuffed over 100,000 eggs with candy in preparation for the event. When we learned that the event would have to be canceled, Rock Castle staff and volunteers from several Middle Tennessee high schools (National Honor Society students) reached out to elementary schools and day care facilities to see if families would be interested in individually packaged bags of 25 to 50 eggs. The response was overwhelming, and we were able to distribute all 100,000 candy-filled eggs to families all over Middle Tennessee. In the midst of all the fear and unemployment brought about by Covid-19, it definitely felt good to be able to provide the stuffed eggs as a small but meaningful gift to our local families.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also regularly invited to give feedback of their Wonderland Egg Hunt experience, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who attend.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$5,000.00
Description
The Castle of Villains event takes place in October, just before Halloween. Rock Castle partners with a professional character company (Character Visits 4 U) to put on this family-friendly event for the families of Middle Tennessee. At each year's Castle of Villains event, a rotating group of famous fairytale villains takes over Historic Rock Castle and puts on a spooktacularly interactive show for young trick-or-treaters. Meet and greet opportunities are also included for all who attend this unique holiday event.
Program Successes
Teaser videos for our past Castle of Villains events can be viewed on the event page of Rock Castle's website: www.historicrockcastle.com/castle-of-villains
Beneficiaries
Children
Families
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
Rock Castle has planned and hosted the Castle of Villains event for three consecutive years, and the event has grown exponentially since its inception. This past year's event attracted nearly 1500 guests, and we are already working on ways to allow for increased growth in 2021.
Short-term Success
Even with the logistical changes and capacity considerations necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the event was still the most heavily attended Castle of Villains event in the three years we have been hosting it. To ensure appropriate social distancing, the event stations were spread out all over Rock Castle's 18-acre property, and guests had a ghoulishly good time meeting all of the classic fairytale villains.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also invited to provide feedback of their Castle of Villains experience, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who attend.
Program Areas Served
None
$5,000.00
Description
The Castle of Villains event takes place in October, just before Halloween. Rock Castle partners with a professional character company (Character Visits 4 U) to put on this family-friendly event for the families of Middle Tennessee. At each year's Castle of Villains event, a rotating group of famous fairytale villains takes over Historic Rock Castle and puts on a spooktacularly interactive show for young trick-or-treaters. Meet and greet opportunities are also included for all who attend this unique holiday event.
Program Successes
Teaser videos for our past Castle of Villains events can be viewed on the event page of Rock Castle's website: www.historicrockcastle.com/castle-of-villains
Beneficiaries
Children
Families
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
Rock Castle has planned and hosted the Castle of Villains event for three consecutive years, and the event has grown exponentially since its inception. This past year's event attracted nearly 1500 guests, and we are already working on ways to allow for increased growth in 2021.
Short-term Success
Even with the logistical changes and capacity considerations necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the event was still the most heavily attended Castle of Villains event in the three years we have been hosting it. To ensure appropriate social distancing, the event stations were spread out all over Rock Castle's 18-acre property, and guests had a ghoulishly good time meeting all of the classic fairytale villains.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also invited to provide feedback of their Castle of Villains experience, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who attend.
Program Areas Served
None
Budget
$5,000.00
Description
Rock Castle's Holiday Open House is an annual, free-to-the-public opportunity for guests to visit the seasonally decorated home of one of Tennessee's founders while enjoying educational and musical presentations depicting 18th century holiday traditions . Santa Claus has also been known to attend the festivities.
Program Successes
A highlight video of one of our past Holiday Open House events can be viewed on the event page of Rock Castle's website: www.historicrockcastle.com/holiday-open-house
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Families
K-12 (5-19 years)
Long-term Success
Rock Castle's Holiday Open House has been a favorite holiday event of Middle Tennessee families for more than two decades, and we are always excited to be able to feature Middle Tennessee choral groups, 18th century musicians, and educational presenters at the event. The event's popularity has grown exponentially in the past ten years, and it has become an exceptional conduit for strengthening relationships and growing friendships out of a shared love of Tennessee history.
Short-term Success
Even with the challenges and necessary changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the most recent Holiday Open House was the most highly attended in the event's history. To ensure effective social distancing, we extended the event's typical time frame and provided a number of outdoor options for guests to explore and enjoy the property as well as the historic home.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also invited to provide feedback of their Holiday Open House experience, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who attend.
Program Areas Served
None
$5,000.00
Description
Rock Castle's Holiday Open House is an annual, free-to-the-public opportunity for guests to visit the seasonally decorated home of one of Tennessee's founders while enjoying educational and musical presentations depicting 18th century holiday traditions . Santa Claus has also been known to attend the festivities.
Program Successes
A highlight video of one of our past Holiday Open House events can be viewed on the event page of Rock Castle's website: www.historicrockcastle.com/holiday-open-house
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Families
K-12 (5-19 years)
Long-term Success
Rock Castle's Holiday Open House has been a favorite holiday event of Middle Tennessee families for more than two decades, and we are always excited to be able to feature Middle Tennessee choral groups, 18th century musicians, and educational presenters at the event. The event's popularity has grown exponentially in the past ten years, and it has become an exceptional conduit for strengthening relationships and growing friendships out of a shared love of Tennessee history.
Short-term Success
Even with the challenges and necessary changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the most recent Holiday Open House was the most highly attended in the event's history. To ensure effective social distancing, we extended the event's typical time frame and provided a number of outdoor options for guests to explore and enjoy the property as well as the historic home.
Program Success Monitored By
In addition to the quality control and cost analysis conducted by the Executive Director and staff, Rock Castle events are carefully monitored by a highly involved board of directors, a chief financial officer, and an independent CPA firm. Guests are also invited to provide feedback of their Holiday Open House experience, and we have received nothing but glowing reviews by those who attend.
Program Areas Served
None
