As the furniture industry eyes to the High Point Market, which is to start on October 17, the following day, October 18th will culminate the Centennial Celebration of the High Point Market with a bang.
It's High Point Market’s birthday and the High Point Market Authority is throwing a party worthy of a celebration that’s been 100 years in the making. Sunday night, October 18th has been chosen for the culmination of the Centennial Celebration and all Market-goers are invited the birthday party of the century.
On hand to kick off the giant bash will be the one and only North Carolina A&T State University Blue and Gold Marching Machine. The world-famous drum line will march through the streets of High Point, leading Market celebrants to the downtown stage, adjacent to the Transportation Terminal which will be dressed appropriately for the gala occasion.
Among High Point Market's party-goers will be the Mayor of High Point and the High Point Market Rep Ambassadors serving up a sparkling birthday cake big enough to feed thousands. As befitting a party of this size, there will be games (think canons firing free Centennial tee-shirts into the waiting arms of revelers), a Master of Ceremonies, plenty of paparazzi and, of course, headline entertainment. Premier singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw and his string of hit singles including, “In Love With A Girl,” “I Don’t Want to Be,” and “We Belong Together,” is setting the night to music. Capping it all off? A pyrotechnic show that will light up the night sky.
“Both Market veterans, as well as the thousands of newcomers arriving here will literally be part of history-in-the-making, and a once-in-a-lifetime Market event that will require another 100 years to pass before we can celebrate in such a way again,” says Brian D. Casey, president and chief executive officer of the High Point Market Authority.
“The fact is that the High Point Market has been an integral part of thousands of home furnishings professionals’ lives for generations, so it was important to us that this is a participative celebration that everyone can enjoy,” the executive continues. “At the same time, we see the Market’s first 100 years as only the beginning, a period of spectacular growth that has created the infrastructure for an expanding global industry. We intend to use the great foundation that has been built over the past century as a platform to help home furnishings professionals across this country and around the world improve performance and effect positive change for generations to come…and that is reason for everyone to celebrate.”
Written by Brian Casey, President & CEO
High Point Market Authority
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