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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

BE A PART OF THE LARGEST FREE FOLK FESTIVAL IN THE COUNTRY!

Audiences, reaching over 250,000 people, know what a joy it is to come to our event and experience folklife and traditional arts, which are an important part of our living cultural heritage! Be a part of our growing sponsors by choosing the best package for you!

There is a partnership opportunity right for you:

Presenting Sponsor - $25,000
  • Recognition and logo on Festival marketing materials as “Official Sponsor”
  • Recognition as Presenting Sponsor on official website (over 500,000 hits in 2009) with company logo
  • Inclusion on all bus signage advertising for Festival
  • Privilege to use official LFF Logo
  • Company name prominently displayed on banners at all five stages
  • Verbal recognition of support from each stage at all weekend performances
  • Opportunity to provide product/company marketing at Festival with booth space including, large tent, tables, chairs in prominent area of Festival for entire weekend
  • Inclusion in media campaign including radio spots, print ads and articles
  • Opportunity to be an On-Stage Presenter
  • VIP Parking Pass at Festival Location
  • Invitation to Exclusive Festival Kick-Off Party
 
Vendor/Booth Sponsor - $7,500
  • Recognition and logo on Festival marketing materials
  • Recognition as Sponsor on official website  (over 500,000 hits in 2009) with company logo
  • Company name prominently displayed on banners at all five stages
  • Verbal recognition of support from each stage all weekend
  • Opportunity to provide product/company marketing at Festival with booth space including tent, tables and chairs for Sat & Sun
  • Invitation to exclusive Festival Kick-Off Party
 
Family Fun Area Sponsor - $5,000
  • Recognition as Sponsor on official website  (over 500,000 hits in 2009) with company logo
  • Name & Logo on Large Signage Boards at Family Fun Area as Sponsor
  • Company name prominently displayed on banners at all five stages
  • Verbal recognition of support from the five stages all weekend
  • Invitation to exclusive Festival Kick-Off Party
 
Recycle Pavilion Sponsor - $5,000
  • Recognition as Recycle Sponsor on official website  (over 500,000 hits in 2009) with company logo
  • Sponsorship Signage at Recycle Pavilion
  • Company name prominently displayed on banners at all five stages
  • Verbal recognition of support from the five stages all weekend
  • Invitation to exclusive Festival Kick-Off Party
 
Bucket Brigade T- Shirt Sponsor - $3,000
During the weekend of the Festival, we send our “Bucket Brigade Crews” out to collect donations with their colorful t-shirts, strands of beads, friendly smiles ready to fill buckets with donations. As a free event, we rely on these folks to help collect the much needed funds to off-set the cost of running the Festival. Your company’s name on these shirts will not only get exposure to the thousands of festival goers, it will identify your company as a contributor and supporter and associates your message with the fun and excitement of this event.
 
Recycle T- Shirt Sponsor - $3,000
Our festival has a waste diversion rate of 95 percent and is recognized as a national model for recycling at large scale special events. Show your support of our “green crew” with your logo prominently displayed on our recycle t-shirts. The public is invited to be part of this effort, and each festival attendee can stop by the recycle pavilion, volunteer, see the process, and receive a bag of compost from last year’s event, with a tag: Put a Little Folk in Your Garden”. Be the proud sponsor of the t-shirts our crews will wear this year, and associate your message with this extraordinary example of recycling.
 
Golf Cart Sponsor - $2,000
Each year, the Festival utilizes approximately 15 golf carts for transportation purposes including transport of goods, entertainers, production crew and staff. They are constantly in use throughout the festival grounds and have extremely high visibility. At this level, we offer your brand logo and name to be prominently displayed on all official Festival golf carts. We will be your traveling advertisement for 3 full days and nights of the festival, exposing your company’s name to approximately 250,000 people over this three day period.
 
Information Booth Sponsor - $2,000
  • Recognition as Sponsor on official website  (over 500,000 hits in 2009) with company logo
  • Name & Logo on Large Signage Boards at Information Booths located throughout the festival footprint
  • Company name prominently displayed on banners at all five stages
  • Verbal recognition of support from the five stages all weekend
  • Invitation to exclusive Festival Kick-Off Party
 
Recycle Bag Sponsor $1,000
Back by popular demand, these recycle bags will be passed around the festival for   attendees to utilize both at the festival, and for years to come at the grocery store. Made out of 100% recycled materials, our recycle bags will sport your logo on each and every one, along with the official Lowell Folk Festival logo and year. Be part of our green effort, and a collector’s item!
 
Accommodations Listing on Website with link to Your Website - $300
This is a flat fee for a suggested listing of your hotel or motel on our website with a link over to your site for reservations during the weekend of the event. This will remain up for the entire year!
 

Tax-Deductible Contributions

 
Business Sponsor - $300 - $1,500

This is a tax-deductible contribution to the Festival. With your show of support you will receive:

  • Recognition as Sponsor on official website  (over 500,000 hits in 2009) with company logo
  • Listing on the official Festival Map Handouts
  • Invitation to exclusive Festival Kick-Off Party
 
Festival Friend - $25 - ........

This is a tax-deductible contribution to the Festival. With your show of support you will receive:

  • Recognition as Sponsor on official website  (over 500,000 hits in 2009)
  • Special recognition as a Friend of the Festival, with all names being read at least once on stage during the Festival
 
Interested in a customized sponsorship? Give us a call!
Sue Ann Pearson
PO Box 217
Lowell, MA 01853
DIRECT: 978/275.1764
sue_ann_pearson@partner.nps.gov

 

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