help support southeastern wisconsin’s most magical event ...these colorful, magnificent balloons...

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)


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)


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


*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 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 Reserved VIP table for 8 closest to entertainment stage in beer garden




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 Signage opportunities: tent wall backdrop behind band or to the sides of stage may be branded with company signage



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 Reserved VIP table for 8 closest to entertainment stage in beer garden



o Named as title sponsor of the children’s entertainment stage on all promotional materials




o Signage opportunities: stage and surrounding stage area may be branded with company signage



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






PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

Title Sponsor Kids Stage: $5,500 Presenting Sponsor “UP” Outdoor Movie: $4,500o Named as presenting sponsor on all promotional materials



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 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 16 tickets to Sunday’s pancake breakfast



o 1 hot air balloon ride (for 1 person, weather permitting)


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 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 1 parking pass for unlimited weekend event parking


PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

Balloon Pilot Package: $1,525

Photo Credit: Lexie Peterson




o Company supplied banner hung in premium location on Balloon Field


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




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 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




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:

mailto:[email protected]

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):

CREDIT CARD CHECK

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

Mailing address (if different than above)

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!

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