Kemah Wine & Food Festival Kemah Wine & Food Festival: 2027 Event Budget

Prepared for: City of Kemah Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Sponsorship Program
Total Event Budget: $200,000
HOT Funds Requested: $65,000 (32.5%)

Projected Income

Revenue SourceDescriptionProjected Amount
SponsorshipsCorporate sponsors & naming rights$35,000
Vendor Fees20 local food trucks/vendors @ $500 each$10,000
Kemah HOT Tax GrantApproved City Tourism Funds (32.5% of Budget)$65,000
Ticket Sales (GA)2,400 General Admission @ $15$36,000
Ticket Sales (VIP)600 VIP Lounge Passes @ $125$75,000
Beverage SalesOn-site bar & wine sales (Net average $17.50/attendee)$52,500
MerchandiseShirts, hats, glasses$10,000
Total Projected Income$283,500

Projected Expenses: Direct (HOT Eligible)

Expenses directly promoting tourism and enhancing the hotel/convention industry.

Expense ItemDescriptionTotal CostHOT Request
Advertising: BillboardsI-45 and Hwy 146 from Houston$20,000$20,000
Advertising: DigitalGeotargeted ads (60+ miles away)$22,000$22,000
Advertising: RadioHouston Metro Radio spots$18,000$18,000
TransportationShuttle trolleys for hotels$5,000$5,000
Subtotal Direct$65,000$65,000

Projected Expenses: Indirect (Non-HOT)

Operational overhead covered entirely by private investment and event revenues.

Expense ItemDescriptionProjected Amount
Facilities & TentsHigh-end VIP tent rentals & staging$25,000
EntertainmentMain stage live bands$20,000
Security & PoliceKemah PD and private security$12,000
Event StaffingBartenders, ticketing, cleanup crew$25,000
Permits & InsuranceCity permits, TABC, liability$8,000
Beverage InventoryWholesale wine and liquor$30,000
Signage & DecorWayfinding, lighting$10,000
Misc. OverheadOffice supplies, POS systems$5,000
Subtotal Indirect$135,000

Use of Revenues

100% of the net profit generated in Year 1 ($83,500) will be retained as operating capital to expand the Kemah Wine & Food Festival Kemah Wine & Food Festival festival to a two-weekend model in Year 2, thereby doubling the economic impact and hotel occupancy metrics for the City of Kemah.