2019 Sponsorship Opportunities:

·      What is the Bend Oktoberfest?
The Bend Oktoberfest is a traditional German harvest celebration of food, fun and brews. The event spans two days with a Family Fun Zone, Live Music, Weiner Dog Races, Tricycle Races, outrageous games, face painting, contests, giveaways & more.
 
·      Where do the proceeds go?
100% of the proceeds go to the Downtown Bend Business Association (DBBA)- a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the vitality of Downtown Bend. Oktoberfest is the DBBA’s largest fundraiser of the  year and it is produced by the DBBA to directly raise funds to help beautify Downtown Bend & stimulate it’s economy.
 
·      What is needed?
The DBBA is seeking sponsors and volunteers that share the desire to create and maintain the district that celebrates the special place we live. Oktoberfest is one of the largest fall events in Central Oregon and draws visitors to Downtown Bend following the summer months when tourists have returned home.
 
Oktoberfest is valued for the funds it raises for our community and bringing together families and friends for a unique traditional German celebration. We hope to make this year’s event bigger and better than ever before.
 
·      Who comes? What happens?
o   Attendance is anticipated at over 15,000
o   Events over the two day festival include: Live Music, 10 local Bend Breweries, Yodeling Contest, Hammerschlagen (race to hammer a nail into a log), Wiener Dog races (hilarious!), Tricycle race, Stein hold, Kids Zone, and the Oktoberfest Olympics!
o   Entry into the event is FREE. 
Gold Sponsorship - $5,000
As a main sponsor of the entire Oktoberfest event, your business name and logo will be featured in all
event and media promotions.
Your business name/logo will also be featured in the following promotions:
  • A full-page ad in the Event Program in The Source (15,000 copies inserted + overrun available at
  • local Bend hot spots)
  • Radio advertising valued over $4,000
  • Advertising on the Bend Oktoberfest web page (over 38,000 views in the months leading up to
  • the event)
  • Advertising on Downtown Bend Facebook (over 26,000 reach) and Bend Oktoberfest Facebook
  • (over 500 reach)
  • Logo on all event promotion including handbills, brochures and posters in downtown shop
  • windows before event
  • Logo on LED Screen during the event a minimum of 12 times
  • On stage mentions during the event
  • Booth at Oktoberfest (if desired)
  • Your corporate banner hanging at the event (optional)
  • The opportunity to provide staff to serve as officials during the event
In addition to the event promotion, you will receive:
  • Six ads or news stories throughout the year on the Downtown Bend web page (over 25,000 hits
  • per month)
  • Ten ads throughout the year on the Downtown Bend social media, choose from Facebook,
  • Twitter and Instagram (reach over 36,000)
  • Opportunity to be a guest speaker at a Downtown Meeting to promote your business
  • Four ads throughout the year in the Downtown Bend monthly newsletter distributed to over
  • 2,500 downtown businesses, elected officials, media executives and decision makers.
Silver Sponsorship -$3,000
  • Name or Logo on all event promotion including handbills, brochures and posters in downtown
  • shop windows before event
  • A quarter-page ad in the Event Program in The Source (15,000 copies inserted + overrun
  • available at local Bend hot spots)
  • Business name and logo featured on the Bend Oktoberfest web page (over 38,000 views in the
  • months leading up to the event)
  • Advertising on Downtown Bend Facebook (over 26,000 reach) and Bend Oktoberfest Facebook
  • (over 500 reach)
  • On stage mentions during the event
  • Logo on LED Screen during the event a minimum of 12 times
  • The opportunity to provide staff to serve as officials during the event
In addition to the event promotion, you will receive:
  • Two ads throughout the year on the Downtown Bend web page (over 25,000 hits per month)
  • Two ads throughout the year on the Downtown Bend social media, choose from Facebook,
  • Twitter and Instagram (reach over 36,000)
Stage Sponsor -$2,000 (one EXCLUSIVE space available)
  • Name or Logo on all event promotion including handbills, brochures and posters in downtown shop windows before event
  • A quarter-page ad in the Event Program in The Source (15,000 copies inserted + overrun available at local Bend hot spots)
  •  Business name and logo featured on the Bend Oktoberfest web page (over 38,000 views in the months leading up to the event)
  • Advertising on Downtown Bend Facebook (over 26,000 reach) and Bend Oktoberfest Facebook (over 500 reach)
  • On stage mentions during the event
  • Logo on LED Screen during the event a minimum of 12 times
  • The opportunity to provide staff to serve as officials during the event
  • Banner displayed on/around stage during the entire event
LED Large Screen Sponsor -$2,000 (one EXCLUSIVE space available)
  • Name or Logo on all event promotion including handbills, brochures and posters in downtown shop windows before event
  • A quarter-page ad in the Event Program in The Source (15,000 copies inserted + overrun available at local Bend hot spots)
  • Business name and logo featured on the Bend Oktoberfest web page (over 38,000 views in the months leading up to the event)
  • Advertising on Downtown Bend Facebook (over 26,000 reach) and Bend Oktoberfest Facebook (over 500 reach)
  • On stage mentions during the event
  • Logo on LED Screen during the ENTIRE event
  • Opportunity for banner to be displayed by the LED screen
  • The opportunity to provide staff to serve as officials during the event
Picture
Photo Booth Sponsor-$1,000 (one EXCLUSIVE space available)
Name or Logo on all event promotion including handbills, brochures and posters in downtown shop windows before event
A small logo & company mention in the Event Program in The Source (15,000 copies inserted + overrun available at local Bend hot spots). ).  *Discounted rate available if you would like to purchase an ad in this program.
Business name and logo featured on the Bend Oktoberfest web page (over 38,000 views in the months leading up to the event)
A small logo & company mention on Downtown Bend Facebook (over 26,000 reach) and Bend Oktoberfest Facebook (over 500 reach)
On stage mentions during the event
Logo on LED Screen during the event a minimum of 12 times
The opportunity to provide staff to serve as officials during the event
Ability to provide props (including logo’ed props) for use in photos
General Entertainment Sponsor -$500
  • Name or Logo on all event promotion including handbills, brochures and posters in downtown shop windows before event
  • A small logo & company mention in the Event Program in The Source (15,000 copies inserted + overrun available at local Bend hot spots).  *Discounted rate available if you would like to purchase an ad in this program.
  • Business name and logo featured on the Bend Oktoberfest web page (over 38,000 views in the months leading up to the event)
  • A  logo & company mention on Downtown Bend Facebook (over 26,000 reach) and Bend Oktoberfest Facebook (over 500 reach)
  • On stage mentions during the event
  • Logo on LED Screen during the event a minimum of 6 times
  • The opportunity to provide staff to serve as officials during the event