JULY 1 4, 2016 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Boston Harborfest is a 35-year-old tradition celebrating Boston s harbor and history. With hundreds of activities over a 4-day period at Boston s best landmarks, this familyfriendly event is the country s largest Fourth of July festival. Activities include the annual opening ceremony at Faneuil Hall, historical reenactments, Freedom Trail walks, Boat Tours, live musical entertainment, fireworks and much more! SPONSORED BY:
Boston Harborfest s Signature Events United States Navy Welcome On Friday, July 1st, the City of Boston will welcome a signature War Ship to the North Jetty in the Seaport. To celebrate its docking, Harborfest will host a welcoming ceremony for the soldiers aboard the ship and a festive crew party on Long Wharf on Saturday, July 2nd. Columbus Park Live Entertainment Beginning Friday afternoon on July 1st through Sunday evening, July 3rd, live music and entertainment will regale audiences with their talents in Columbus Park. These acts will showcase the diversity of Boston and the Harbor and History themes that Harborfest prides itself on promoting to the public. Columbus Park Movie Screening On Friday, July 1st, live entertainment will begin in Columbus Park at 6pm and lead up to a family-friendly movie screening on the lawn. Adults and children alike can bring a picnic and enjoy the film framed by the city skyline. Wet Paint Auction Local artists are welcome to sign up for the Wet Paint Auction, where the artists will gather at Columbus Park on the morning of July 2nd. They will scatter along the shoreline in the Harbor and the beloved Freedom Trail to paint scenes of the day. The artists will bring their finished paintings back to Columbus Park Saturday evening to sell at the Boston Arts Festival at Harborfest.
Arts at Harborfest Calling local art buffs! On Saturday, July 2nd, local artists will display and sell their art under the trellis, bringing back the beloved Boston Arts Festival tradition to Columbus Park. The arts festival will last until 6pm when live music will take the stage at Columbus Park for an evening concert. Fireworks Various sailors will decorate their boats and light up the Inner Harbor on Saturday, July 2nd. Live music will lead up to an incredible fireworks display over Boston s Inner Harbor. Taste of Harborfest The Taste of Harborfest will bring out a number of waterfront restaurants to showcase and sell their culinary seafood creations on Long Wharf. Starting at 11am on Sunday, July 3rd, live entertainment will play along to this scrumptious seafood festival to bring an air of excitement and culture into Harborfest.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PATRON $15,000 Sponsored area presented by your company Brand one of the following areas: Arts at Harborfest & Wet Paint Auction Movie Night Prominent logo inclusion on sponsored area event signage, banners and stage (if applicable), etc Company logo inclusion on all event collaterals, program book, printed and on-line promotions, advertising, media releases, and social media Tickets to VIP Sponsor Reception for the fireworks viewing on Saturday, July 2nd (8) PARTNER $10,000 Prominent Logo inclusion on event signage and banners Company Logo/Name inclusion on event collaterals, program book, printed and on-line promotions, advertising, media releases, mobile app and social media Tickets to VIP Sponsor Reception for the fireworks viewing on Saturday, July 2nd (6) SUPPORTER $5,000 Logo Inclusion on event signage and banners Company Logo/Name inclusion on event collaterals, program book, printed and on-line promotions, advertising, media releases, mobile app and social media Tickets to VIP Sponsor Reception for the fireworks viewing on Saturday, July 2nd (4) FRIEND $2,500 Listing in event program book Tickets to VIP Sponsor Reception for the fireworks viewing on Saturday, July 2nd (2) Boston Harborfest can customize sponsorship packages of all shapes and sizes to the unique interests and needs of its corporate partners.
MARKETING INITIATIVES Harborfest will be strategically marketed through extensive public relations and social media outreach as well as with the assistance of its media and civic partners. The Harborfest Outreach Plan Includes: New Website Electronic Billboards Newspapers Radio Television Social Media Mobile App Special Signage and Posters Promotional Partners (in formation): Boston Harbor Cruises Boston Harbor Islands Alliance Boston Redevelopment Authority City of Boston Department of Conservation and Recreation Faneuil Hall Marketplace Freedom Trail Foundation Friends of Columbus Park Friends of Fort Point Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Massachusetts State House MassPort National Park Services Boston New England Aquarium Rose F. Kennedy Greenway USS Constitution USS Constitution Museum
SPONSOR RESPONSE FORM I/We are pleased to support the 2016 Boston Harborfest at the following level: PATRON ($15,000) PARTNER ($10,000) SUPPORTER ($5,000) FRIEND ($2,500) I/We would like to be listed as: (Please list the name of the company or individual as it should appear in materials) CONTACT INFORMATION NAME: TITLE: COMPANY: ADDRESS: PHONE: FAX: EMAIL: COMPANY LOGO Please email in EPS format to harborfest@conventures.com PAYMENT INFORMATION Method of Payment*: Credit Card NAME ON CARD: CARD #: EXP. DATE: SECURITY CODE: ZIP CODE: Check (payable to First Night, Inc. D/B/A Harborfest) Please send this form with payment to: Boston Harborfest c/o Conventures, Inc. One Design Center Place Boston, MA 02210 email harborfest@conventures.com *501(c)(3) in formation For questions, please call 617-439-7700. THANK YOU!