Help us grow!
By contributing, you’re helping pay artists, support local businesses, and keep BareRoots free for everyone.
You’re helping grow something long-term — a locally rooted event and a stronger creative community that will continue to uplift Syracuse for years to come.
🌿 Give what you can. Grow what we can do.
Giving FAQs
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Production costs like sound and staging, support accessibility, and create a safe, welcoming space for everyone in our community.
No one on the organizing team is being paid — this is a volunteer-led effort from the ground up.
Any additional funds raised will go toward next year’s event or be donated to our nonprofit partners: the Thornden Park Association and Hopeprint — two organizations doing important work right here in Syracuse.
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Donations made directly through the BareRoots website are not tax-deductible. If you’d like your contribution to be tax-deductible, you can donate through our nonprofit fiscal sponsor, Hopeprint, a registered 501(c)(3).
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Yes! We’ll be accepting in-person donations throughout the event. Look for our donation table or ask any event staff — we’ll have options for cash, card, and QR code donations. Every contribution, big or small, goes directly into supporting local artists and keeping events like this alive in Syracuse.
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Yes! If you’re interested in sponsoring BareRoots, please contact us at barerootsfestival@gmail.com to talk to our team about our sponsorship opportunities.
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Yes! Spread the word, follow us on social media, volunteer, or attend one of our fundraising events. Every bit of support helps us grow.