Become a Sponsor

Sponsorships

...Our business is helping your business succeed.

With Festevents your company can sponsor a single event, a series of events, or an entire season, for that matter.

And the sky's the limit as to how you can promote your products or services at our premiere events.

We'll leave the cookie-cutter sponsorship approach to someone else.

Because with us, your promotions are free to be at their most creative, unique or whatever you think helps your goods and services stand out in the crowd.

Consider us as a well-rounded extension of your marketing department or to put it more simply our business is helping your business succeed in the Hampton Roads region.

No wonder we have long-term relationships with top brands like AT&T Wireless, Anheuser-Busch, Chrysler-Plymouth-Jeep, Pepsi, Banks of America, Cox Communications and Marriott.

...MAXIMUM EXPOSURE, INC.

There are any number of ways your can promote your company's goods and services through a Festevents sponsorship. Here's just a sample. Got another idea? We can't wait to hear it!

Print

• We'll put your logos on our posters, flyers, newspaper and magazine ads, coupons and in-store advertisements
• We'll run your advertisements in our Annual Calendar of Events and our individual event programs

• We'll mention your company in all of our many media alerts and news releases

Electronic Media

• Our pre-recorded radio spots will include your company name and all of television spots will include your logo

• Enjoy advertisements, logos, custom promotions and direct links from our popular web site

Interactive Promotions

• Enjoy in-store traffic building campaigns, database-marketing opportunities, merchandise cross promotions and more!

On-Site Exposure

• Signage on entertainment stages, children's activity arrears, workshops and corporate signage towers
• On-site exhibit and display space
• Sampling opportunities
• Coupons

• Charitable Fundraising

Marketing Extensions

• Event merchandise for employees and clients
• Ticket sales outlet
• Product sales rights

• Public address announcements and on-site audio commercials

Corporate Hospitality

• Admissions ticket packages
• Tickets to VIP/Media Centers
• Tickets to the Mayor's Gala, Leadership Luncheon and Maritime Ball
• Reserved seating for fireworks and national entertainment

• Corporate chalets

MEET OUR AUDIENCE...

Locals

• 1,551,351 million residents
  The nation's 27th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area and 4th largest MSA in the Southeast United States.

Tourists

• More than 4 million vacationers visit Hampton Roads each year.

Median Household Income

• $34,502

Median Age

0 - 19	458,261
20 - 44	617,423
45 - 64	316,250
65+	159,417

Population by Gender/Race/Ethnic Group

Male	49.2%
Female	50.8%
White	963,845
Black	484,050
American Indian	6,132
Asian	44,244
Hispanic	48,702
Other	17,510

Source: 2000 U.S. Census

Retail Sales

Retail sales in the Hampton Roads region topped $13.2 billion in 2000, making it the largest retail market between Washington D.C. and Atlanta.

On-site Survey Highlights

• More than 64% of our Attendees have some college education
• Median Household income average at the events is $55,834
• Festival attendees spend on the average of $30 within an event

• On a 5-point-scale, Norfolk Festevents received a 4.5 customer service rating

...RISE ABOVE THE CROWD

We promote many of the Mid-Atlantic's largest and best-attended festivals, including Norfolk Harborfest, Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun food Festival, Great American 4th of July Picnic & Fireworks, US Nay Reenlistment Ceremony, Norfolk Jazz Festival, Virginia children's Festival and Town Point Wine Festival. And over our 20 years in business, we've helped dozens of companies like yours raid brand awareness and increase sales in Hampton roads region beyond the highest expectations.

In fact, a Festevents sponsorship is one of the strongest returns on investment you can find in this fast-growing market.

Our talented, full-service marketing team is ready to help you craft a sponsorship package that helps your company rise about the crowd on the Virginia Waterfront like never before. Call 757.441.2345 today!

Entertainment

Are you looking for an exciting entertainment opportunity for your clients or employees? Norfolk Festevents offers creative Entertaining experiences for both! Sponsor Hospitality is the place for sponsors, corporate executives and community leaders to enjoy the ultimate in VIP amenities.

Branding

Consider Norfolk Festevents a well-rounded extension of your marketing department. Our business can help your business succeed in the Hampton Roads region. With Festevents, your company can sponsor a single event, a series of events, or an entire season. Our talented, full-service marketing team is ready to help you craft a sponsorship package that helps your company rise above the crowd on the Virginia Waterfront like never before. Call (757) 441-2345 today!

Sales

An On-Site Sponsor Booth provides your company the opportunity to increase sales by directly marketing your product to thousands of patrons. Distribute thousands of Samples and Coupons at your booth with a sponsorship of an event