The City of Richardson won 29 “Best In Texas” Kaliff Marketing Awards for the Cottonwood Art Festival and Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival at the Texas Festivals & Events Association (TFEA) Conference held Nov. 12-19. The annual TFEA/Kaliff Marketing Awards program recognizes and encourages excellence in promotional campaigns—this year, more than 530 entries were submitted for 60 categories. 

The Cottonwood Art Festival received 15 TFEA Awards of Excellence in Festival and Event Promotion within a budget of $250,001-$750,000, with nine Gold (1st place) awards including best video promotion and best festival/event merchandise. 

The 2023 Wildflower! Festival received 14 Awards of Excellence in Festival and Event Promotion within a budget over $750,000, with seven Gold awards including Best Instagram Site and Best Onsite Décor. 

Complete awards listing: www.cor.net/awards