SPONSORSHIP PACKET  

                                                                                       

The 6th Annual Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival April 25th, 2015

     

For more information please contact: Alex Quarles aquarles@livingclassroomsdc.org 202-488-0627 x247

           www.kingmanislandbluegrass.com

www.livingclassrooms.org

The 6th Annual Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival April 25th, 2015

 

 

About The Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival is a well-established, highly visible annual event that highlights the local DC Bluegrass community and engages people with the revitalization of Kingman Island, and the Anacostia River. The event has grown to become the largest all local music festival in the National Capital Region, attracting over 13,000 attendees in 2014.

   Originally created by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1916, Kingman Island has now been transformed into a recreational area for people of all ages to learn about the natural environment in Washington, DC. Located on the Anacostia River near the RFK Stadium and managed by Living Classrooms, Kingman Island is the perfect backdrop for DC’s largest Bluegrass music festival.

     

Events and Activities Music: Over 15 local bands and musicians will play throughout the festival on two stages, busking stations, and various points of interest on the island.

   Food: The Festival has a long-standing tradition of promoting local food trucks and vendors. Attendees will be able to choose from over 20 of DC’s best food trucks and vendors. Beer will also be available via multiple beer trucks and pouring stations.

   Kids’ Corner: Families will find a number of activities for children of all ages in our kids’ corner: face painting, live children’s music, inflatable slide, environmental education activities, and more!

   Explore the Island: Explore the 35 acres that are Kingman and Heritage Islands through its 5 miles of trails. Attendee’s will also have the opportunity to discover the Anacostia River by canoe and kayak.

   

SPONSORSHIP

 

 

While we have provided levels of support and appropriate benefits, we understand the need for flexibility. If you don’t see your organization aligning with one of these levels, please contact

us with your ideas.    Levels and Benefits

   Title Sponsor: $75,000

   • Event will be billed as the “6th Annual Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival presented by

[sponsor name]” • Sponsor will be identified as noted above in all media, marketing, and promotional pieces • Premier sponsor recognition on event and main stage banners/signage • Premier sponsor recognition on social media • Sponsor logo and link on the homepage of the Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival website • Media opportunity prior to and/or on day of event • Premier space at festival for community outreach and marketing • Multiple speaking opportunities on main stage during festival • Significant verbal recognition on stage throughout the event • Inclusion of logo on festival volunteer T-shirts • Opportunity for employees to serve as key festival volunteers

   Banjo Sponsor: $50,000

   • One stage will be billed as [sponsor name] Stage or VIP tent will be billed as

[sponsor name] VIP Tent • Prominent sponsor recognition in media, marketing, and promotional pieces • Prominent sponsor recognition on event banners/signage • Prominent sponsor recognition on social media • Prominent sponsor logo and link on the Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival website • Prominent space at festival for community outreach and marketing • Speaking opportunity on main stage during festival • Verbal recognition on stage throughout the event • Inclusion of logo on festival volunteer T-shirts • Opportunity for employees to serve as key festival volunteers

 

 

 

Mandolin Sponsor: $25,000    • Sponsor recognition in media, marketing, and promotional pieces • Sponsor recognition on event banners/signage • Sponsor recognition on social media • Sponsor logo and link on the Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival website • Space at festival for community outreach and marketing • Inclusion of logo on festival volunteer T-shirts • Opportunity for employees to serve as festival volunteers  Guitar Sponsor: $5,000

   • Sponsor recognition in media, marketing, and promotional pieces • Sponsor recognition on event banners/signage • Sponsor logo and link on the Kingman Island Bluegrass website • Inclusion of logo on festival volunteer T-shirts

   

Tambourine Sponsor: $2,500    • Sponsor recognition on event banners/signage • Sponsor logo and link on the Kingman Island Bluegrass website Harmonica Sponsor: $500 • In-kind sponsor • Sponsor logo and link on the Kingman Island Bluegrass website and social media  

     

Proceeds from the Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival benefit Living Classrooms of The National Capital Region and its educational programming on Kingman Island. For more

information, please contact: Alex Quarles at 202-488-0627 x247 or

aquarles@livingclassroomsdc.org.    www.kingmanislandbluegrass.com

www.livingclassrooms.org