Photo Credit: Terry Alby
Help support southeastern Wisconsin’s most magical
Event! Your business will benefit from exposure to 25,000+
festival goers. Our goal is to grow the region as a destination
location for spectacular events while showcasing Milwaukee-
based businesses through sponsorship. Thank you for your
consideration & support.
Brought to you by:
JULY 21-23, 2017
ADMISSION IS FREE!
Friday, July 21Starting at 4 pmRunzheimer Kids Entertainment StageKids Fun Zone Arts & Crafts MarketBarnes Road Beer Garden Beer Garden Entertainment Stage Food VendorsHelicopter Rides (demand based)Tethered Balloon Rides (demand based)
6:15 pmOpening Ceremony with Sky Divers Kick-Off &Hot Air Balloon Launch
8:30 pmHot Air Balloon Night Glow (Balloon Field)
10 pmEnd of Scheduled Events(Beer Garden Closes at midnight)
Saturday, July 226 am – 7:30 amHot Air Balloon Competition Launch WindowPancake Breakfast (through 11 am)Tethered Balloon Rides (demand based)
Starting at 11 amRunzheimer Kids Entertainment StageKids Fun ZoneArts & Crafts MarketBusiness Vendor VillageBarnes Road Beer Garden Beer Garden Entertainment Stage Food VendorsHelicopter Rides
6:15 pmSky Divers Kick-Off & Hot Air Balloon Launch
8:30 pmHot Air Balloon Night Glow (Balloon Field)Disney-Pixar’s UP – Outdoor Family Movie
10 pmEnd of Scheduled Events (Beer Garden Closes at midnight)
Sunday, July 236 am – 7:30 amHot Air Balloon Competition Launch WindowTethered Balloon Rides
6 am – 9 amFree! Yoga / Exercise Class TBD
11 am Barnes Road Beer Garden Entertainment Stage (Bands TBD)Food VendorsHelicopter Rides (demand based)
6 pmEnd of Balloonfest
NOTE: Times for hot air balloon launches &glows are approximate; all events are weather-permitting.
*NEW* PRESENTING SPONSOR OPPORTUNITY
WATERFORD BALLOONFEST
VALUE: $20,000
Now in its 7th year, Waterford Balloonfest is a familyfriendly event held July 21-23 that features hot airballoon activities, food, craft & business vendors, a beergarden, live entertainment stages for kids & adults,helicopter rides, tethered balloon rides, an outdoormovie, kids activities & more. Admission is free!
Waterford Balloonfest brings over 25,000 festival goersto Southeast Wisconsin each year. Attendees hailprimarily from the Midwest, with the majority comingfrom Wisconsin, but we do play host to hot air manyballoon enthusiasts from all over the country.
We are excitedly preparing for even larger crowds in2017, particularly in the 21-55 year old age bracket,with the addition of the Barnes Road Beer Garden &Entertainment Stage.
Balloonfest is known for providing a fun, family-friendlyatmosphere for kids and adults of all ages, and we lookforward to our best year yet.
Photo Credit: Jim Hauser
*NEW* TITLE SPONSOR OPPORTUNITY
BARNES ROAD BEER GARDEN
VALUE: $8,500
The enclosed beer garden attraction
will feature adult beverages and live
entertainment throughout the festival
for the 21 and over crowd. Branding
opportunities include signage, fence
wrapping, product displays both inside
and outside the beer garden & more!
Reach thousands of festival goers and
make lasting impressions.All Star Rentals Diagram Set-up
Sample Layout
Photo Credit: Google Images
Friday Headliner:
CLOVE
Saturday Headliner:
SAM LLANAS formerly of the
BoDeans
… more to come!
*NEW* TITLE SPONSOR OPPORTUNITY
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
VALUE: $6,900A new feature that’s sure
to be a crowd pleaser is
the live entertainment
stage inside the beer
garden.
Title sponsor will
have the opportunity
to brand the stage,
introduce the
bands throughout
the weekend and
have VIP seating.
Entertainment schedule
to include 2 bands on
Friday, 3 on Saturday
and 2 on Sunday.
Acts pending…
Sample Layout(s)
Photo Credit: Google Images
THE CHILDREN’S STAGE WILL OFFER LIVE ENTERTAIN-
MENT FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES & GOOD FAMILY FUN! THREE
PERFORMANCES WILL BE SCHEDULED ON FRIDAY EVENING
AND SEVEN PERFORMANCES WILL BE SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE DAY
AND EVENING ON SATURDAY IN HOURLY INCREMENTS. THAT’S A
LOT OF ENTERTAINMENT! THE TITLE SPONSOR WILL HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO BRAND THE STAGE AND INTRODUCE THE ACTS
THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.
Sample Layout(s)
Photo Credit: Google Images
TITLE SPONSOR OPPORTUNITY
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
VALUE: $5,500
*NEW* PRESENTING SPONSOR OPPORTUNITY
DISNEY-PIXAR’S “UP” FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
VALUE: $4,500
New in 2017 is the
addition of an outdoor
family movie on
Saturday night. Cap off
a fun-filled, balloon-
themed day with a
viewing of the popular
Disney-Pixar movie
”UP” featuring a hot air
balloon that takes a
gentleman on an
unforgettable life
adventure. Set to the
backdrop of the night
balloon glow taking
place simultaneously
on Balloon Field.Sample Layout
Photo Credit: Google Images
*NEW* SPONSOR OPPORTUNITY
BALLOON PILOT PACKAGE
Value: $1,525
BALLOONFEST WILL FEATURE UP TO 20 HOT AIR BALLOONS ON THE WEEKEND THAT WILL PARTICIPATE IN LAUNCHES, GLOWS AND A 2-DAY COMPETITION. THESE COLORFUL, MAGNIFICENT BALLOONS OFFER A UNIQUE BRANDING OPPORTUNITY THAT FESTIVAL GOERS
WON’T SOON FORGET! BECOME PART OF THE WEEKEND BALLOON CREW, RUB ELBOWS WITH THE PILOTS, PARTAKE IN A
MAGICAL HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE AND MORE!
Photo Credit: Laura Mettelman Photo Credit: Lexie Peterson
o Presented by naming rights added to Balloonfest logo
o Named as the presenting sponsor of Waterford Balloonfeston all advertising and promotional materials
o Sponsor recognition on Facebook event page: @WaterfordBalloonfest / logo & Name recognition on the event page of the Chamber website.
o 3 helicopter rides during the event (2 people per ride, weather permitting)
o 3 hot air balloon rides during the event (2 people per ride, weather permitting)
o 1 complimentary business vendor booth space (no space requirements)
o Signage opportunity: inflatable giant advertising balloon to be placed in primary location at event with company name & logo
o Name on sponsor board displayed at the event
o Company-supplied banners hung in premium locations on Balloon Field
CUSTOMIZED SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
Presenting Sponsor of Waterford Balloonfest: $20,000o Master of Ceremonies to announce sponsorship with all
balloon activity throughout weekend; recognition on entertainment stage inside beer garden and kids entertainment stage prior to each act
o Two (2) complimentary full page ads in Balloonfest event brochure in addition to logo placement in sponsor recognition section
o 40 tickets to Saturday’s pancake breakfast
o Two (2) reserved VIP tables for 8 closest to entertainment stage in beer garden
o 30 complimentary beer garden wristbands per day
o 12 parking passes for unlimited weekend event parking
o Opportunity to provide a giveaway/promotional item
o Opportunity to customize sponsorship package based on desired sponsorship goals: community outreach, brand impressions, exposure or product launch, etc.
o Named as title sponsor of the beer garden on all promotional materials
o 1 helicopter ride during the event (2 people, weather permitting)
o 1 hot air balloon ride (2 people, weather permitting)
o 1 complimentary business vendor booth space
o Signage opportunities: signage wrap on external snow fencing, on picnic tables, behind bar; product display in and out of tent area, etc.
o Name on sponsor board displayed at the event
o Company-supplied banner hung in premium location on Balloon Field
o Master of Ceremonies to announce sponsorship with all balloon activity throughout weekend; recognition on entertainment stage inside beer garden prior to each act
o Sponsor recognition on Facebook event page: @WaterfordBalloonfest / logo & Name recognition on the event page of the Chamber website
o Complimentary full page ad in Balloonfest event brochure in addition to logo placement in sponsor recognition section
o 20 tickets to Saturday’s pancake breakfast
o Reserved VIP table for 8 closest to entertainment stage in beer garden
o 10 complimentary beer garden wristbands per day
o 5 parking passes for unlimited weekend event parking
CUSTOMIZED SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
Title Sponsor Barnes Road Beer Garden: $8,500 Title Sponsor Live Entertainment Stage: $6,900o Named as title sponsor of the entertainment stage on all promotional materials
o 1 helicopter ride during the event (2 people, weather permitting)
o 1 hot air balloon ride (2 people, weather permitting)
o 1 complimentary business vendor booth space
o Signage opportunities: tent wall backdrop behind band or to the sides of stage may be branded with company signage
o Name on sponsor board displayed at the event
o Company-supplied banner hung in premium location on Balloon Field
o Master of Ceremonies to announce sponsorship with all balloon activity throughout weekend; recognition on entertainment stage by MC; Opportunity for representative to introduce each band/act
o Sponsor recognition on Facebook event page: @WaterfordBalloonfest / logo & Name recognition on the event page of the Chamber website
o Complimentary full page ad in Balloonfest event brochure in addition to logo placement in sponsor recognition section
o 20 tickets to Saturday’s pancake breakfast
o Reserved VIP table for 8 closest to entertainment stage in beer garden
o 8 complimentary beer garden wristbands per day
o 4 parking passes for unlimited weekend event parking
o Named as title sponsor of the children’s entertainment stage on all promotional materials
o 1 helicopter ride during the event (2 people, weather permitting)
o 1 hot air balloon ride (2 people, weather permitting)
o 1 complimentary business vendor booth space
o Signage opportunities: stage and surrounding stage area may be branded with company signage
o Name on sponsor board displayed at the event
o Company-supplied banner hung in premium location on Balloon Field
o Master of Ceremonies to announce sponsorship with all balloon activity throughout weekend; recognition on children’s entertainment stage by MC; Opportunity for representative to introduce each band/act
o Sponsor recognition on Facebook event page: @WaterfordBalloonfest / logo & name recognition on the event page of the Chamber website
o Complimentary full page ad in Balloonfest event brochure in addition to logo placement in sponsor recognition section
o 16 tickets to Saturday’s pancake breakfast
o 6 complimentary beer garden wristbands per day
o 4 parking passes for unlimited weekend event parking
CUSTOMIZED SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
Title Sponsor Kids Stage: $5,500 Presenting Sponsor “UP” Outdoor Movie: $4,500o Named as presenting sponsor on all promotional materials
o 1 helicopter ride during the event (2 people, weather permitting)
o 1 complimentary business vendor booth space
o Opportunity to welcome/address crowd and introduce movie
o Company-provided branding/signage displayed surrounding movie screen & hung in premium location on Balloon Field
o Name on sponsor board displayed at the event
o Reserved VIP seating for movie in preferred viewing location
o Master of Ceremonies to recognize sponsorship on Friday and Saturday during balloon activity
o Sponsor recognition on Facebook event page: @WaterfordBalloonfest / logo & name recognition on the event page of the Chamber website
o Complimentary full page ad in Balloonfest event brochure in addition to logo placement in sponsor recognition section
o 16 tickets to Sunday’s pancake breakfast
o 4 complimentary beer garden wristbands per day
o 3 parking passes for unlimited weekend event parking
o 1 hot air balloon ride (for 1 person, weather permitting)
o 1 complimentary business vendor booth space
o 1 sponsor sign on balloon basket of sponsored balloon
o Master of Ceremonies to announce pilot sponsorship with all balloon activity throughout weekend
o Sponsor recognition on Facebook event page: @WaterfordBalloonfest / logo & Name recognition on the event page of the Chamber website
o Complimentary ¼ page ad in Balloonfest event brochure in addition to name in sponsor recognition section
o Meet & Greet with sponsored balloon pilot
o Opportunity to be part of balloonists crew throughout the weekend
o 2 complimentary beer garden wristbands per day
o 1 parking pass for unlimited weekend event parking
CUSTOMIZED SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
Balloon Pilot Package: $1,525
Photo Credit: Lexie Peterson
o 1 helicopter ride during the event (2 people, weather permitting)
o 1 hot air balloon ride (2 people, weather permitting)
o 1 complimentary business vendor booth space
o Company supplied banner hung in premium location on Balloon Field
o Name on sponsor board displayed at the event
o Master of Ceremonies to announce sponsorship with all balloon activity throughout weekend
o Sponsor recognition on Facebook event page: @WaterfordBalloonfest/ logo & Name recognition on the event page of the Chamber website
o Complimentary full page ad in Balloonfest event brochure along in addition to logo placement in sponsor recognition section
o 16 tickets to Saturday’s pancake breakfast
o 6 complimentary beer garden wristbands per day
o 4 parking passes for unlimited weekend event parking
GENERAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
Gold Level Balloonfest Event Sponsor
$5,000Silver Level Balloonfest Event Sponsor
$3,000o 1 helicopter ride during the event (2 people, weather permitting)
o 1 complimentary business vendor booth space
o Name on sponsor board displayed at the event
o Master of Ceremonies to announce sponsorship with all balloon activity
throughout weekend
o Sponsor recognition on Facebook event page: @WaterfordBalloonfest
/ logo & Name recognition on the event page of the Chamber website
o Complimentary ½ page ad in Balloonfest event brochure along in
addition to logo placement in sponsor recognition section
o 10 tickets to Saturday’s pancake breakfast
o 2 complimentary beer garden wristbands per day
o 2 parking passes for unlimited weekend event parking
SPONSORSHIP VALUE
Volunteer T-Shirt Branding & Supply Triple Crown Products $2,000
Balloon Pilot Competition Purse (2 days) $1,500
Tethered Balloon Rides Edstrom $1,000
Family Picnic Area/Food Court (2 spots) North Shore Bank $750
Helicopter Launch Field $600
Dunk Tank HyPro Inc. $600
Dining tent (30x30) Community State Bank $500
Say Cheese for Charity Photo Booth All State $500Disney Princesses Meet & Greet $500
Brewers Sausages Meet & Greet Innovative Health & Fitness $500
Sky Divers Opening Ceremony Drop In Studio KR $500
Opening Ceremony w/ American Legion HyPro Inc. $500
Pancake Breakfast Roth Heating Co. Inc. $500Free Zumba Fitness Classes (1 Adult, 1 Kids) $400
Amateur Photo Contest David Insurance Agency $400
Beverage Sponsor Culligan $350
On-site Banner Sponsor Listing $300
COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP &
DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
Waterford Balloonfest welcomes and
appreciates any and all
contributions made to support our
community event! Listed to the right
are additional opportunities for
community sponsorship. All sponsors
will receive recognition on the
Chamber website and within the
event brochure, in addition to on-site
signage in designated areas.
Additional value per sponsorship
included – please inquire.
Individual and/or corporate
donations are also welcomed and
accepted, thank you!
Photo Credit: Terry Alby
TO BECOME A SPONSOR OF THE 2017 WATERFORD BALLOONFEST, OR TO MAKE A DONATION, PLEASE CONTACT ANDREA LABLANC AT THE GAME PLAN GROUP
[email protected] / 561-714-8831
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
CONSIDERATION
Event Organizer:
SPONSORSHIP FORM
Credit Card Information (MC, VISA, AMEX & DISCOVER)
Name
Billing Address
Credit Card #
Exp. Date
3 Digit Code
Signature
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Payment Total: _______________
Do you require an invoice (circle):
YES NO
Payment options (circle):
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Note: If paying by check, please make out to:
Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce
and mail to: 102 E Main Street, Waterford, WI 53185
Selected Sponsorship & Value (list)
Business Name
Business Street Address
City, State, Zip
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City, State, Zip
Primary Contact
Office Phone Number
Alternate Phone Number
E-mail Address
Please complete the form in its entirety and e-mail to [email protected] or mail to the address provided below. Thank you!