Put a little ginger in your holiday season!

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23rd Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza Sponsor Packages

Presenting Sponsor: $20,000
Presenting Sponsor will include naming rights for event, logo on all event materials, marquee signage, opportunity to host a private gathering one evening during the event at the venue*, opportunity to schedule a private tour of the Victorian era Merrill House Museum**, and sponsorship of Best in Show display, in addition to Sponsor Benefits noted below.

*Party spaces include church interior where exhibit is held, enclosed courtyard space on south side of church, open courtyard space north of church. Tables, chairs included.

** Tours may be scheduled outside of regular event hours.

Kids Day Sponsor: $15,000
Kids Day Sponsor will include naming rights for Kids Day event, logo on event material and signage on event day, and sponsorship of Best Youth display in addition to Sponsor Benefits noted below.
Saturday, December 13: Santa Claus Photo Op – Face Painting Artists – Giveaways

Military Appreciation Sponsor: $15,000
Military Appreciation Sponsor will include naming rights for ticketing, logo on event material and signage, and sponsorship of a top-tier display in addition to Sponsor Benefits noted below.
Sponsorship will enable discounts to be offered to active and retired military, JSO, JFRD and other emergency service personnel. Adult/Youth/Child tickets will be discounted 50%; and 10% discount on purchases in gift shop.

VIP Preview Party Sponsor: $10,000
VIP Preview Party Sponsor will include naming rights for VIP event, signage at VIP event and sponsorship of a top-tier display (Best Historic Structure, Best Fantasy, Best Traditional, Best Religious) in addition to Sponsor Benefits noted below.
Preview Party will be held Thursday, Dec. 4, prior to opening day (Saturday, Dec. 6); guests to include all sponsors, exhibit builders, judges, VIPs, media and more.

Sponsor Benefits

  • All sponsors receive invitations or tickets, commensurate with sponsor level, to the VIP Preview Party, the Kids Day event, Gingerbread by Candlelight, and to the Gingerbread Extravaganza Exhibit throughout the month of December.
  • Sponsor names/logos will be displayed in advertising, event signage, social media, and media releases.
  • Sponsors will be recognized on the website, social media, event advertising, media releases and signage.

For example, a $10,000-level sponsorship will receive 10 invitations to the Preview Party; 10 tickets (one adult/two children per ticket) for Kids Day; 10 tickets (two adults or one adult/one child) to the exhibit any time during the month.