Sponsorship

Sponsoring the River Cities Dragon Boat Festival is a great way to support a great cause, get a team on the water, and get your organization’s name out in the community. This year’s event offers a number of different sponsorship levels. The following outlines the benefits that you will receive at each level of sponsorship.

Presenting Sponsor: $15,000 (Exclusive)

  • Presentation rights of the event and inclusion of the event logo on all marketing materials.
  • Promotion of your company in connection with the festival in all on air promotions
  • Signage and banners placed throughout the event area, large banner at event entrance
  • Complimentary Race Day Package for up to 40 participants
  • 15 passes to VIP Sponsor Tent
  • Link to company website from event homepage
  • Opportunity for company representative to present award
  • Registration for two Dragon Boat teams
  • First choice for team practice times
  • Logo on official event t-shirt and event banner
  • Promotion of company on all social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
  • Twenty-five (25) VIP parking passes

Athlete’s Village Sponsor: $10,000 (CONFIRMED)

  • Company named Athlete’s Village Sponsor
  • Promotion of your company in connection with the festival in Team Support Meetings—reaching business leaders and their staff.
  • Signage throughout Athlete’s Village, and displayed on Athlete’s Village Gate
  • Logo included in Official Team Photos—Athlete’s Village banner and gate serve as the backdrop for team photos
  • Logo included on team cups • 10 passes to VIP Sponsor Tent
  • Link to company website from event homepage
  • Registration for two Dragon Boat teams
  • Logo on official event T-shirt and event banner
  • Promotion of company on festival website and social media
  • Fifteen (15) VIP parking passes

Kick-Off Party Sponsor: $5,000 (Exclusive)

  • Company name featured in Kick-Off Party “Dragon Boat Kick Off Party hosted by ‘company’”
  • Banner and logo featured on stage during party night
  • Logo prominently included on marketing materials, such as posters and signs
  • A 10 x 10 space for a sponsorship booth for your company promotions during the Kick-Off Party
  • Link to company website from event page
  • Registration for one Dragon Boat Team and priority team practice scheduling
  • Logo on official event t-shirt
  • Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media
  • Logo on event banner

Illumination Extravaganza Sponsor: $5,000 (CONFIRMED)

  • Banner and logo prominently displayed on stage as Illumination Extravaganza Sponsor
  • Company announced as display sponsor throughout Kick Off Party
  • Company listed on promotions as Illumination Extravaganza Sponsor
  • A 10 x 10 booth for your company promotions during the Kick Off Party event
  • Link to company website from event page
  • One Dragon Boat Registration and priority team practice scheduling
  • Logo on official event t-shirt
  • Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media
  • Logo on event banner

Dragon Boat Alley Sponsor: $5,000 (Exclusive)

  • Banner and logo featured on shore during practices and marshaling area throughout event
  • Logo displayed on results board near the stage
  • Logo prominently included on marketing materials
  • Link to company website from event page
  • One Dragon Boat Registration and priority team practice scheduling
  • Logo on official event t-shirt
  • Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media
  • Logo on event banner

Dragon Pub Sponsor: $5,000 (Exclusive)

  • Company featured as Dragon Pub Sponsor in all promotions
  • Banner and logo featured on designated area throughout event
  • Logo prominently included on marketing materials
  • 10 x 10 booth for your company promotions during the Kick Off Party event
  • Link to company website from event page
  • One Dragon Boat Registration and priority team practice scheduling
  • Logo on official event t-shirt
  • Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media
  • Logo on event banner

Children’s Zone Sponsor: $5,000 (Exclusive)

  • Banner and logo prominently displayed in Children’s Area and throughout the event venue
  • Kids activities to feature company as a promotion
  • Logo prominently included on marketing materials, such as posters and signs
  • Link to company website from event page
  • Registration for one Dragon Boat Team and priority team practice scheduling
  • Logo on official event t-shirt
  • Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media
  • Logo on event banner

Drummer’s Parade Sponsor: $3,500 (Exclusive)

  • Banner and logo prominently displayed during Drummers’ Parade
  • Opportunity for company representative to present award
  • Company mentioned on stage during race day
  • Logo included on marketing materials
  • One Dragon Boat Registration and priority team practice scheduling
  • Link to company website from event page
  • Logo on official event t-shirt
  • Logo on event banner

Transportation Sponsor: $3,500 (Exclusive)

  • Banner/logo prominently displayed in major parking areas and on all transport vehicles
  • Logo displayed on festival banner
  • Company mentioned from stage during race day
  • Logo included on marketing materials, such as posters and signs
  • Link to company website from event page
  • One Dragon Boat Registration and priority team practice scheduling
  • Logo on official event t-shirt

VIP Zone Sponsor: $2,500 (Exclusive)

  • Company featured as VIP Zone Sponsor in all promotions
  • Banner and logo featured on designated area throughout event
  • Logo prominently included on marketing materials
  • Link to company website from event page
  • Logo on official event t-shirt
  • Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media
  • Logo on event banner

Paddler Party & Captains’ Lunch Sponsor: $1,000 (no limit)

Held prior to the festival, these two events capture an intimate audience of corporate and organizational representatives. This is an opportunity for significant on-site promotion and publicity.

  • Company featured as Paddler Party & Captains’ Lunch Sponsor in all promotions
  • Company logo featured on designated signage throughout event evening
  • Logo included on Paddler Party marketing materials
  • Link to company website from event page
  • Logo on official event t-shirt
  • Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media
  • Logo on event banner

Fueling Station Sponsor: $1,000 (CONFIRMED)

  • Banner/logo prominently displayed in major parking areas and on all transport vehicles
  • Logo displayed on festival banner
  • Company mentioned from stage during race day
  • Logo included on marketing materials, such as posters and signs
  • Link to company website from event page
  • One Dragon Boat Registration and priority team practice scheduling
  • Logo on official event t-shirt

Dragon Boat Team Registration: $1,000 (no limit)

  • Registration for one Dragon Boat Team
  • Company name on the official event t-shirt
  • Company name listed on Corporate Sponsor Banner
  • 20 x 20 space for team to set up tailgate space
  • 25 Festival Drinking Cups

In Kind Sponsor Volunteer & Hospitality (no limit)

  • Company featured as Volunteer & Hospitality Sponsor in all promotions
  • Banner and logo displayed in event area during Kick Off Party and Race Day
  • Company mentioned from stage during race day
  • Logo included on marketing materials
  • Link to company website from event page IN KIND SPONSOR VOLUNTEER & HOSPITALITY (no limit)
  • Promotion of company at all team meetings
  • Promotion of hotel company on website as our ‘Featured Accommodation’
  • Logo on official event t-shirt
  • Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media
  • Logo on event banner

Friends of the Festival: $50 – $999 (no limit)

  • Company/name listed on festival website and social media

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for your organization, please contact Teri Todd, Development and Marketing Director or call 501-364-5495.