Platinum
You can become Platinum Level with one of these Sponsorship Opportunities:
- VIP Dinner
- Hotel Sponsor
- Stage Sponsor
- Bourbon Sponsor
What’s Included
- 2 VIP Tickets
- 2 Patron Tickets
- 4 General Admin Tickets
- Stage Sign (Top)
- Logo on promotional Materials
- Logo on Website with company link
- Full Page ad in brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
- Brochure/Promo card in SWAG Bag
- Logo on Tee shirt
Gold
You can become Gold Level with one of these Sponsorship Opportunities:
- VIP Lounge
- Breakfast Sponsor
- Beer Sponsor
- Wine Sponsor
- Tee Shirt Sponsor
- Whiskey Glass Sponsor
What’s Included
- 2 Patron Tickets
- 2 General Admin Tickets
- Stage Sign (2nd)
- Logo on promotional Materials
- Logo on Website with company link
- Half Page ad in brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
- Brochure/Promo card in SWAG Bag
Silver
You can become Silver Level with one of these Sponsorship Opportunities:
- Entrance
- VIP Cutter
- Wine Glass
- Hat Sponsor
- VIP Lighter
- GA Lighter
- GA SWAG Bag
- Promo Booth
- Food Vendor
What’s Included
- 2 Patron Tickets
- Stage Sign (3rd)
- Logo on promotional Materials
- Logo on Website with company link
- 1/3 Page ad in brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
- Brochure/Promo card in SWAG Bag
Copper
You can become Copper Level with one of these Sponsorship Opportunities:
- VIP SWAG Bag
- Water Bottle
- GA Cutter
- Staff Shirt
- Meal Ticket
What’s Included
- 2 General Admin Tickets
- Logo on promotional Materials
- Logo on Website with company link
- 1/4 Page ad in brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
- Brochure/Promo card in SWAG Bag
- Logo on Staff Shirt/Meal Ticket
Media or Booth
Booth or Media.
What’s Included with Booth
A 10×10′ covered booth for both days
What’s Included with Media
- Logo on promotional Materials
- Logo on Website with company link
- ¼ Page ad in brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
- Brochure/Promo item in SWAG Bag
Business Sponsorships
The Preferred Hotel Sponsor will be the exclusive hotel for the Carefree Bourbon & Cigar Festival. They will receive all the benefits of a Platinum Sponsor which include tickets that can be used to promote “festival hotel and ticket packages”. There will be a link to the Hotel Sponsor’s web site for reservations. The Platinum Sponsors also include:
- 8 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo and link on website
- Full page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
- Logo on festival tee shirt
The Bourbon Sponsor will be the exclusive spirits provider for the Carefree Bourbon & Cigar Festival. The Bourbon Sponsor will be responsible for staffing the spirits bar. Drink tickets will be required of all attendees – this is a “no cash” event. Bourbon Sponsor will receive all the benefits of a Platinum Sponsor which include:
- 8 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo and link on website
- Full page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
- Logo on festival tee shirt
Includes presentation of company banner on center top of stage with exclusive branding on side stage and at entrance. Sponsor will have the opportunity to promote their brand on stage and introduce the headliner band. Sponsor will also receive all the benefits of a Platinum Sponsor. These include:
- 8 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo and link on website
- Full page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
- Logo on festival tee shirt
Includes exclusive beer vendor for the Carefree Bourbon & Cigar Festival. Beer booth provided in bar area. All taps inside cigar lounge will be vendor brands.
Includes exclusive wine vendor for the Carefree Bourbon & Cigar Festival. Wine booth provided in bar area.
Includes priority company branding along with Festival Logo on tee shirt. Sponsor will receive all the benefits of a GOLD Sponsor including:
- 4 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- branding on social media and marketing platforms
- Priority logo on festival tee shirt
Includes exclusive company branding along with Festival Logo on official Festival souvenir. Glasses are given to all attendees with ticket purchase.
Includes exclusive company branding along with Festival Logo on official Festival souvenir. Glasses are given to all attendees with ticket purchase. Sponsor will provide 300 wine taster glasses with their branding along with festival logo. Design must be pre-approved by Sticks. Sponsor will receive benefits of Silver Sponsor including:
- 2 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Sponsor will provide 250 festival hats with their branding on the rear of the hat. Sponsor will receive benefits of Silver Sponsor including:
- 2 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Includes exclusive company branding on official festival bag. Vendor will provide 400 SWAG bags which will hold all promotional items, cigars and sponsor information cards and are given to all VIP attendees. Bags must be pre-approved by Sticks. Sponsor will receive benefits of Copper Sponsor including:
- 2 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Includes exclusive company branding on official Festival water bottle. Water bottles are included in the ticket price and will be given to all attendees. Sponsor will receive benefits of Copper Sponsor including:
- 2 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Sponsor will provide 30 staff shirts which includes priority company branding along with Festival Logo on Staff tee shirt. Sponsor will receive benefits of Copper Sponsor including:
- 2 free tickets
- signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Includes exclusive company branding on meal tickets. One meal ticket is included in the admission price. Also includes premium booth position and logo placement.
Cigar Vendor Sponsorships
Our premium cigar vendors can choose to offer their products for one day or both days from their designated booth. A 10′ x 10’ covered booth with signage, lighting, a table, chairs and a table covering will be provided at no cost to each cigar vendor. Vendors will also receive a meal ticket each day, free non-alcoholic beverages for their personnel and preferred hotel rates at our host hotel. Sale transactions will be handled by Sticks at a central payment booth. The vendor will not have to conduct sale transactions.
Sticks will place a cigar order 2-3 weeks prior to the event from each participating cigar vendor. The amount of the order will be $5,000 per day of the event. Cigar vendors are required to provide 100 cigars per $5,000 order for the SWAG bags given to each attendee upon entry. Additionally, each vendor is required to provide SWAG to encourage box sales at the booth. Vendors also have the option to provide a “grand raffle prize” to be drawn at the conclusion of the event. Each attendee will receive one raffle ticket upon entry with the option to obtain additional tickets by buying a box of cigars.
Cigar vendors must be ready and fully set up by the event start time (11 AM for VIP’s) and may not break down until the closure of the cigar booths (6:30 PM).
Cigar vendors will also have the opportunity to further their brand recognition by sponsoring events and/or promotional items to be included in the attendee SWAG bag at entry. Each vendor has the option to pay for the promotional items or donate them.
The kick-off dinner will be held on Friday, April 25th from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Sticks. Invited guests and 50 VIP customers will be attending this dinner. The dinner will consist of a 5-course dinner, paired with bourbons and our sponsor’s cigars. After dinner, there will be drinks, cigars and dancing to the sounds of our “Frank Sinatra”. The sponsor will be given the opportunity to “tell their story” during the dinner to further their brand with our best and most loyal customers. The value of the cigars for the attendees will be considered as a portion of the sponsorship fee. Sponsor will be the sole seller of cigars during the VIP dinner and receive all the benefits of a GOLD Sponsor including:
- 4 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Includes presentation of company banner on center top of stage with exclusive branding on side stage and at entrance. Sponsor will have the opportunity to promote their brand on stage and introduce the headliner band. Sponsor will also receive all the benefits of a Platinum Sponsor. These include:
- 8 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo and link on website
- Full page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
- Logo on festival tee shirt
Includes presentation of company banner in VIP Area and company branding on all promotional items in VIP Lounge. Please note sponsors must provide promotional items used in VIP Lounge. Sponsor will also receive all the benefits of a GOLD Sponsor including:
- 4 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
- Logo on festival tee shirt
Includes priority company branding along with Festival Logo on tee shirt. Sponsor will receive all the benefits of a GOLD Sponsor including:
- 4 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
- Priority logo on festival tee shirt
Includes priority company branding along with Festival Logo on Staff tee shirt. Sponsor will receive benefits of Copper Sponsor including:
- 2 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Sponsor will receive branding on entryway to festival and all the benefits of a Silver Sponsor. This includes:
- 2 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Includes company logo on official Festival cutter for Patrons and GA attendees. Cutters are included with ticket purchase and given to all Patron and GA attendees. Note: Cutters must be pre-approved by Sticks. Sponsor will receive benefits of Silver Sponsor including:
- 2 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Includes company logo on official Festival cutter for Patrons and GA attendees. Cutters are included with ticket purchase and given to all Patron and GA attendees. Note: Cutters must be pre-approved by Sticks. Sponsor will receive benefits of Copper Sponsor including:
- 2 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Includes exclusive company branding on official Festival lighter. Lighters are included in ticket purchase for all VIP attendees. Sponsor will receive benefits of Silver Sponsor including:
- 2 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Includes exclusive company branding on official Festival lighter. Lighters are included in ticket purchase for all Patron attendees. Sponsor will receive benefits of Silver Sponsor including:
- 2 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Sponsor will provide 250 festival hats with their branding on the rear of the hat. Sponsor will receive benefits of Silver Sponsor including:
- 2 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms
Includes exclusive company branding on official festival SWAG bag. Vendor will provide 250 bags which will hold all promotional items, cigars and sponsor information cards and are given to all Patron and GA attendees. Bags must be pre-approved by Sticks. Sponsor will receive benefits of Silver Sponsor including:
- 2 free tickets
- Signage on stage
- Logo in promotional material
- Logo and link on website
- Half-page ad in event brochure
- Branding on social media and marketing platforms