Yorkville s River Fest

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1 Yorkville s River Fest Friday Saturday July 13 July pm 12-10pm FREE ADMISSION Ribs & Food Assortment from Local Vendors Free Kids Crafts, Activities Entertainment by Local Performance Groups Homebrew Tastings Beer Tent LIVE MUSIC Popular area bands Friday & Saturday ILLINOIS WHITEWATER FESTIVAL Marge Cline Whitewater Course Hosted by the Chicago Whitewater Association Riverfront Bicentennial Park 131 E. Hydraulic Street Along the Fox River Downtown Yorkville Located along the scenic Fox River and Whitewater Park, this family-friendly festival maintains a warm neighborhood atmosphere while attracting visitors from Yorkville and surrounding communities. River Fest is Yorkville s popular two-day summer festival, organized by the City in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, with past attendance counts exceeding 5,000. Opportunities are offered for local businesses to have valuable exposure to festival attendees. For sponsorship opportunities please contact the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce www. yorkvillechamber.org

2 Number Offered KEY: TWO-DAY SPONSORSHIPS RIVER FEST 2018 July Stage: (Introduce band; stage sinage) Showcase booth Community Guide Parks & Rec Catalog Napkins Festival Signage Flyer/Poster Newspaper Ad Thank from Stage WSPY Biz Buzz (+ guest spot) Chamber E-Blast Promo (+ free ad) Thank in PR Logo on Chamber River Fest Web Page Logo on City River Fest Web Page River Fest Event Sponsor $2,000 2 Y Y++ LOGO LOGO Y KEY(1) LOGO Y Y Y+ Y+ Y Y Y Family Area SOLD 1 N Y+ LOGO LOGO N KEY(2) LOGO Y Y Y Y+ Y Y Y Showcase Level 1 $1,000 6 N Y LOGO N N KEY(2) LOGO Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Showcase Level 2 $500 ~ N Y N N N KEY(2) N N N Y Y Y Y Y Napkin Sponsor $650 4 N N N N LOGO N N N N N Y Y Y Y Apple Shots Game $300 ~ N N N N N KEY(6) N N N N Y Y Y Y Banner $200 ~ N N N N N KEY(6) N N N N Y Y Y Y Friend $100 ~ N N N N N KEY(6) N N N N Y Y Y Y Right-of-first-acceptance offered to returning sponsors of exclusive or limited levels YACC Premier Members receive 20% discount on sponsorships (KEY to perks) (1) Stage Perks: Large banner logo signage displayed on east and west sides of pavilion (stage). Sponsor may give a welcome announcement from stage. Contact the Chamber for a complete listing of customizable perks. (2) Showcase: Showcase Sponsors may set up booths, distribute promotional items or gifts at the festival, and receive customized signage (Level 2 may bring/display own signage; (+)double booth space (++)at the festival entrance. (3) Community Guides: Festival advertised in over 10,000 Yorkville Community Guides mailed directly to every address in the zip code and distributed through select businesses (Deadline passed May 9) (4) Parks & Rec Catalog: Festival advertised in 18,500 Summer Catalogs delivered through the post office to all Yorkville residential homes as well as select homes in Montgomery, Plano, Newark, Millbrook and Bristol. (Deadline passed April 4) (5) Napkins: Right-of-first-acceptance to be offered to 2017 Napkin Sponsors; business logo on 2,000 napkins set out at tables, beer tent, and family seating areas. (6) Festival Signage: Customizable for exclusive sponsor levels Apple Shots: Logo on signage directing people to the giant slingshot game + logo on signage at game Banner: Logo on your 3 x2 banner placed along north fence Friend of the Festival: business listed on signage near entrance (7) Flyer/Poster: Business logo to appear on at least 2,500 flyers and 100 posters. (Deadline to apply - tba) (8) Newspaper Ad: Business logo to appear in newspaper display advertising. (Deadline to apply - tba) (9) Thank-You/Stage: Shout-outs for your business announced from the stage by the bands both days. (10) WSPY Biz Buzz: Your business thanked on the monthly WSPY Biz Buzz programs May through August. + River Fest Event Sponsors given a guest appearance on a Biz Buzz show. (11) Chamber E-Blasts: All sponsors will be recognized in multiple e-blasts (distribution over 750) promoting River Fest; (+sponsors receive a free $100 e-blast promotion) (12) Thank-You in PR: All sponsors receive recognition in follow-up press releases (e-blast, newspaper, social media). (13) Chamber Website: Logo (click-thru link to your website) to appear on the Chamber River Fest event page. (14) City s Website: Logos displayed on the City s River Fest web page. River Fest is a great example of good things that happen in the community when organizations work together. Your partnership and support are appreciated!

3 RIVER FEST - EVENT SPONSOR The Event Sponsor is recognized as the major sponsor of River Fest weekend. (Only Two Event Sponsorship Levels Offered) open to customization $2000 two-day sponsorship ($1600 for Premier Member) Set up your booth at main entrance gate showcase & welcome guests Tables and chairs provided Logo signage displayed both days at the stage Logo (click-thru link to your website) on Chamber River Fest event web page Logo on 2,000 napkins used both days at seating areas Logo included on (est. 4,500) flyers and 100 posters distributed by the City and the Chamber Logo in pre-event Record News display ad Logo printed with Presenting Sponsor credit in Yorkville Community Guides (10,000 catalogs distributed at businesses and delivered through the post office to all in the Yorkville zip code. This feature subject to May 9 deadline - passed) Give a welcome announcement from stage Shout-outs from bands during performances (both days) Free exclusive Chamber e-blast (subscription rate over 770) promoting your business ($100 value) Guest spot on WSPY Biz Buzz radio show Logo included in multiple Chamber eblasts promoting the festival Thanked on monthly WSPY Biz-Buzz radio shows (May through August) o Named as presenting sponsor on City website event page Thank you! Sherri Farley Executive Director Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce

4 Showcase Level 1 Sponsor Showcase Sponsors are recognized as major sponsors of the River Fest weekend. (Only 6 offered) $1,000 two-day sponsorship ($800 for Premier Member) Set up tent/display booth (location tbd) on festival grounds Tables and chairs provided Customized logo signage displayed both days Logo included on (est. 4,500) flyers and 100 posters distributed by the City and the Chamber Logo included in pre-event Record News display ads Thanked by bands throughout performances (both days) Thanked on monthly WSPY Biz-Buzz radio shows (April through August) Listed as a major sponsor in a festival ad placed in the Chamber s 2018 Yorkville Community Guide with 10,000 copies printed and mailed directly to every address in the zip code. (This feature subject to May 9 deadline - passed) o Added to City website River Fest event page Showcase Level 2 Sponsor $500 two-day sponsorship ($400 for Premier Member) Set up 10 x10 tent/display booth in the festival s Family Area o Added to City website River Fest event page

5 Non-Showcase Levels: Napkin Sponsor $650 ($520 for Premier Member) Logo on 2,000 napkins set out at tables, beer tent, and family seating areas. Apple Shots Game Sponsor $300 ($240 for Premier Member) Logo on signage directing people to Apple Shots giant slingshot game Logo on how to play instructions & winners list sheets placed at game Banner Sponsor $200 ($160 for Premier Member) Logo on your 3 x2 banner placed along north fence row Friend of River Fest Sponsor $100 ($80 for Premier Member) Business listed on signage placed at festival near main entrance Business listed in multiple Chamber eblasts (subscription rate over 770) promoting the festival