Sponsorships
Become a Patron of the Realm: Sponsorship Opportunities at The Festival at the Friars’ Gate
Hark, noble merchants, wise guildmasters, and champions of mirth! The gates of our enchanted realm are soon to swing wide, and with them comes a rare and wondrous opportunity to inscribe your name upon the scrolls of legend.
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Axe Throwing/ Viking Games$2,500.00
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Be the hero of the ages when you sponsor the axe throwing and Viking games! Til Ragnarok brings their mobile axe throwing and games like Ragnarok Rumble to add interactive thrills to the festival. The Sponsor's name will be prominently featured in pre-festival advertising and on banners and signs throughout the Festival promoting the Viking games. |
Billboard Sponsor$2,000.00
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Limited to six sponsors Gain high-visibility regional exposure before and during the Festival at the Friars’ Gate. Your logo will be featured on high traffic regional billboards, reaching thousands of commuters and travelers in advance of the event. This sponsorship offers broad brand awareness and repeated impressions in a premium, uncluttered format with limited sponsor competition. |
Exclusive Wi-Fi Sponsor$1,600.00
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Be the only brand attached to free on-site Wi-Fi for festival patrons. Connect the community. The network will be named SPONSOR-FESTIVALWIFI, placing your business name directly in front of every guest as they connect and reconnect throughout the weekend. This sponsorship provides repeated brand exposure, organic word-of-mouth, and high practical value to attendees.
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Crossthorn, the Dragon$1,500.00
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Sponsor the build, storage and staffing of Crossthorn the Dragon, a multi-year attraction. Crossthorn is a large eastern-style dragon carried by six to eight people. Sponsorship covers the cost of materials, workshop space, storage space and staffing of Crossthorn. We also seek space in which to build Crossthorn and space to store him. If you have space we can use, please fill out the form.
*Photo is for inspiration. Attraction has not yet been created |
The Rushing Wind Sky Sculpture$1,500.00
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Sponsor the build, storage and installation of the Rushing Wind sky sculpture The Rushing Wind is a rainbow-colored cloud of ribbons that floats over the pond and reacts to every breeze Sponsorship is desired for the cost of materials, workshop space, storage space and installation of the Rushing Wind
*Photo is for inspiration. Attraction is not yet created
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Parking Shuttle Sponsor$1,200.00
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Put your brand in motion all weekend long! Sponsor a festival parking shuttle and receive prominent signage on both sides of the shuttle van as it runs continuous routes through Irmo during the event. Your ad will also play inside the shuttle during each transfer, reaching a captive audience of festivalgoers. Shuttles may be sponsored individually at $1,200 per shuttle, or as a package of five shuttles for $5,000. Shuttle sponsors receive first right of refusal for sponsoring festival shuttles in future years. |
Spirits of the Wychwood- Tree People$600.00
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Sponsor the build, storage and staffing of the Spirits of the Wychwood The Spirits of the Wychwood are two stilt-walking tree people. Sponsorship is desired for the cost of materials, workshop space, storage space and staffing of the Spirits of the Wychwood We also seek space in which to build the Spirits and store them. If you have space we can use, please fill out the form.
*Photo is for inspiration. Attraction has not yet been created |
Official Photo Backdrop Sponsor$600.00
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Be the brand behind the festival’s primary photo moment. Your sponsorship supports a themed photo backdrop placed at the main entrance featuring your logo. Patrons are encouraged to take photos and share them on social media throughout the weekend. This opportunity offers organic online exposure tied directly to attendee-generated content and festival media coverage. |
Community Awareness Signage$500.00
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Support local visibility and wayfinding while promoting your brand. This sponsorship covers the yard and directional signs placed throughout Irmo for the week leading up to the festival and during the event to guide patrons to parking. Your “Sponsored by” logo will appear on 100 signs distributed across the community, providing repeated exposure before and throughout the festival weekend. |
Quiet Grove Sponsor$300.00
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Support an accessible wellness space for festival patrons of all ages. The Quiet Grove is a shaded, low-stimulation retreat designed for families, caregivers, and individuals who need a break from crowds or sensory overload. The area will include accessible seating, fans, water access, and limited cots for those who need to lie down. This space is ADA-friendly and welcoming to families with children, neurodivergent patrons, and anyone needing a calm place to rest. Sponsorship includes directional signage throughout the park and a sponsor banner displayed on the canopy.
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Cooling Station$250.00
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Help keep festivalgoers comfortable during warm weather by sponsoring a walk-through misting station. This cooling station provides a refreshing break along high-traffic paths and improves the overall guest experience. Your sponsorship includes sponsor signage posted at both entrances to the misting station, ensuring clear visibility as patrons pass through throughout the day. |
Sponsor Booth$250.00
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Host a branded booth in Sponsor Row, located along the main road where shuttle traffic drops off festival guests. This high-visibility area offers direct exposure to arriving patrons throughout the day. Sponsors are encouraged to decorate their canopy and staff the booth in period-appropriate garb to match the festival atmosphere. *Sorry, no politicians |
Special Offer$30.00
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Create a coupon on our web app for faire-goers to use at your business after the festival.
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