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Chamber looks for carnival sponsors
Summer events include 3rd Fridays in June, July, August
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WILLIAMSBURG — The Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its summer season, planning Third Fridays and a return of the carnival.
From June 5-8, New Generation Shows will have rides and games at the Williamsburg Rec Center.
The deadline for sponsoring the carnival is Thursday, May 8; ticket presales begin May 15 at local businesses.
A business that buys a sponsorship for $2,500 or more will have its name and logo displayed on a banner three feet by five feet during the carnival. The sponsorship will include four rolls of complimentary tickets (a $64 value), and the business name will be highlighted on social media posts, signage, banners and posters.
For $1,000, a sponsor will get a yard sign with its business name and logo next to a carnival ride and four rolls of complimentary tickets. The business will be mentioned on social media posts, signage, banner and posters.
A $500 sponsor will receive two rolls of complimentary tickets, a $32 value, and will be mentioned on social media posts, signage, banners and posters.
Sponsorships up to $499 will give a business one roll of complimentary tickets, a $16 value, and a mention on social media posts, signage, banners and posters.
Sponsorship forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce website.
The carnival will be open Thursday, June 5, from 5-10 p.m.; Friday, June 6, from 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, June 7, from noon to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, June 8, from noon to 4 p.m.
Third Fridays
Businesses can also sponsor Third Fridays in June, July and August.
For $600 or more, a business will be recognized as an official partner of the event series and will be highlighted on all Third Friday social media posts, signage, banners and posters.
A sponsor yard sign will be place at the business’s reserved space. The business will be recognized on social media and in print advertisements.
A $300 sponsor will be recognized on social media posts, signage, banners and posters and will be highlighted as a top sponsor for one Third Friday activities.
The business will have a sponsor yard sign placed at its reserved spot at the event.
A $150 friend of Third Fridays will be recognized on social media posts, signage, banners and posters on all Third Friday marketing. A sponsor yard sign will be placed at the business’s reserved spot.
A contributor of $50 will be added as a sponsor to social media posts.
The deadline to submit partnerships is Friday, May 23.
Third Fridays are set for June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15 from 4-7 p.m. in partnership with the Williamsburg Farmers Market and will include games, inflatables, food and vendors.
