Dexter Summer Festival Sponsorship Opportunities

The Dexter Summer Festival (formerly Dexter Daze) is a long standing tradition in the city of Dexter. Two days of arts and crafts, music, food and entertainment the second weekend in August is attended by thousands of people enjoying this free event. Sponsorship not only makes this free event possible, but brings recognition and visibility to your business. This year, the Sun Times News will publish a full page schedule of the Festival’s events featuring our sponsors. Your company commitment to Dexter and Dexter Summer Festival will go into 22,000 area homes

We at the chamber provide many advantages when your business sponsors and event. These include:

Greater Community Awareness: If your business is not located in the downtown area or if you are a home based company, sponsoring an Chamber event such as the Summer Festival, get yours name out there. Our events bring in hundreds of people from Dexter and the surrounding area who might not know you. In fact, The Dexter Summer Festival will be the Chambers biggest event and thousands of festival goers are expected

Investment in Community: Event sponsorship publicly shows your commitment to Dexter and its citizens.

Name Recognition: Event sponsors are recognized on our website, social media, and printed on media

Varied Levels of Sponsorship: As a business owner, you can choose a level of sponsorship that meets your needs and budget. Whether a smaller or newer business or large long established company, we have a sponsorship that will work for you. Let us know your goals and we will partner with you to your best advantage.

Level ~ (number sponsorship’s available) ~ benefits

All sponsors are invited to our kick off event Thursday August 8th. location TBD

  • Silver (unlimited) ~ social media shout out, name/logo on series event poster, front page of this website and brochure, 2 tickets to social tent $350

  • Gold (8) all silver benefits plus public recognition at the kids entertainment venue of your choice (Kids zone or Tween and Teens zone), four tickets to social tent ~ $500

  • Platinum (6) all gold benefits plus opportunity to announce band, promote business at concert, your business featured on all entertainment advertising, poster with your business name / logo signed by the band, eight tickets to social tent ~ $1000

  • Diamond (3) ~ Each Diamond sponsor will have their business proudly displayed on all signage in the zone of their choosing, including a banner across the entrance to the Zone and on all promotional printed and digital media, 10 drink tickets ~$2500

    Options:

    • Main Attraction Diamond Sponsor: Gazebo and Monument Park hosts the primary entertainment venue for the Summer Festival, with live bands (6), magicians and ventriloquist. As the Main Attraction Diamond sponsor, your business will be featured on the main stage banner, posters, schedule for the two day event. Your Logo and QR Code linking your website will be proudly displayed. You will have the option to introduce entertainers, promote your business, and have a kiosk promoting your company.

    • Kids Zone Sponsor: the Kids Zone will be an exclusive venue in North Mill Creek park featuring games, entertainment, kid entrepreneurs, contests, food trucks and more. This high activity location will be the most popular location for families and friends. As the Kids Zone Diamond sponsor, your business will be featured on a banner at the park entry (Kids Zone Sponsored by ‘your business’), posters, posters and schedule for the entire event. Your logo and QR Code linking your website will be proudly displayed and have a kiosk promoting your company.

    • Shuttle Sponsor: There will be a shuttle transporting festival goers around town. This sponsorship includes your logo on the shuttle. It also include your logo and QR code on the signs at the pick up areas and all promotional materials.

  • Patron (1)~all above benefits plus a banner naming your business (ex. Smith Family presents 2024 Dexter Summer Festival) at each venue, your business name, logo and QR code linking to your website on all advertising (print, brochures, flyers, posters, and online media) featuring your business, proudly displaying your investment to this community, 15 tickets to social tent ~ $5,000

  • Other: (Unlimited) Don’t see what your looking for reach out to us and we would be happy to work with you to create a custom sponsorship package.

If you are interested in sponsorship. Please fill out the sponsor form and someone from the Chamber will reach contact you.