These are the folks who make Bear on the Square happen:

Founding Sponsor:

The Pender Family 

Festival Sponsor:

John C. Campbell Folk School 

Event/venue Sponsors:

Norman Adams Insurance Agency/ Country Financial (Food Court)

BB&T (Marketplace)

Giggle Monkey Toys (Children's Program)

Home Depot Dahlonega (MainStage co-sponsor)

Douglas A. Singleton & Associates, PC ( MainStage co-sponsor)

Shenanigan’s Irish Pub & Bourbon Street Grille (Workshops)

SouthEastern Bluegrass Association (Master Classes)

Artist Sponsors:

Northside Hospital Forsyth (sponsoring Randy Waller and the Country Gentlemen)

The Smith House (sponsoring Sons of Bluegrass)

Heritage Sponsor:

Billy Roper

Folklife Sponsor:

Appalachian Studies Center at University of North Georgia