Sponsorship
Uptown Westerville Inc. hosts many activities and events that build and promote a vibrant community for residents and visitors to enjoy.
These events are a great opportunity for your business to showcase its support and involvement in the Westerville community!
Sponsor an Uptown community event
As an Event Sponsor, UWI will feature your business on our website and social media as described below under each event.
We’re fast leaving last year’s stats in the dust, but our UWI Facebook account reached more than 60,000 in 2022 with more than 70,000 impressions and a regular Instagram reach of more than 4,000, and more than 45,000 unique visitors checked out the UWI website.
Uptown Westerville Inc.’s digital footprint is GROWING FAST! A single Facebook post in May 2023 had nearly 57,000 impressions and engaged more than 13,200 people.
Fourth Fridays in Uptown Westerville
This popular, long-standing street festival attracts 10,000 to 30,000 people monthly into the Westerville’s vibrant historic business district. Held the fourth Friday of each month from May through October, the 6-9 p.m. festival is freshly presented six times each year, with each month featuring a seperate specific theme.
The festivals feature a popular band at the main stage, street performers, activities and entertainment throughout, food trucks, specialty features, and over 100 vendors.
Sponsorship Levels
Presenting Sponsor — $25,000
- Recognition as Presenting Sponsor on all event communication, logo and presence on social media platforms, website, press releases and print materials, sponsor table or booth presence at each event, signage at event
Summer Concert Series Presenting Sponsor — $10,000
- Recognition as Summer Concert Series Sponsor on event communications and social media platforms, sponsor logo on website, signage at event music stage, mentions by the band. Optional sponsor tent at event.
Band Sponsor — $2,500 (5 available)
- Recognition as presenter of the headlining Band of the Month at the Main Stage. Recognition on event communications and social media platforms, sponsor logo on website, signage at event music stage (provided by sponsor), mentions by the band. Optional sponsor tent at event.
S.T.E.A.M. Sponsor (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) — $2,500 (12 available)
- Recognition of sponsorship in event communications and social media platforms, sponsor logo on website and print materials, signage at the event (provided by sponsor). Optional sponsor table or booth at the event.
General Supporting Sponsor — $350
- Recognition as a General Supporting Sponsor on event website, banner or signage provided by sponsor prominently displayed at each event.
Westerville Saturday Farmers Market
The Westerville Farmers Market runs for 20 weeks from May through September (Saturdays, 9am – noon). The Market has over 70 vendors, attracts approximately 2,500–4,000 people per week, For 2025, due to construction activity at City Hall, the Market location for 2025 will be North High Brewing Company and COhatch, located just South, but still walkable, to the City’s Historic Commercial District at 240 South State Street. The Market is a producer market with proteins, produce, artisan bakers, and also offers specialized prepared foods on site. Special features include monthly fitness classes, professional knife sharpening, health and community service tents and live music. The Market also offers SNAP, WIC, and Produce Perks supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
Sponsorship Levels
Market Bag Sponsor – $3,200 (6 available)
- Logo on reusable Market bag handed out for 4 weeks or while supplies last, clickable logo on website.
Music Sponsor — $2,000
- Recognition as Music Sponsor on event communications and social media platforms, sponsor logo on website and print materials, signage at event music tent (provided by sponsor).
Market Entertainent Sponsor — $1,500
- Recognition as an Entertainment Sponsor on event communications and social media platforms, sponsor logo on website and print materials, signage at event welcome tent (provided by sponsor).
General Sponsor — $350
- Recognition as a General Supporting Sponsor on event website, booth or table at one Market event, business materials inserted into Market bags handed out to each customer at one Market event.
Uptown Untapped
Westerville’s original craft beer festival, Uptown Untapped touts local breweries, restaurants and musicians on the same streets that
once connected the Anti-Saloon League with the rest of the country.
Uptown Untapped is a popular annual event that attracts about 2,500 people from all over central Ohio to the City’s Historic Commercial District.
Sponsorship Levels
Host Sponsor — $5,000
- Recognition on event communications, clickable logos on UWI and paid digital ads, clickable website logo, signage at event (provided by sponsor), logo on volunteer T-shirts, printed materials, and complimentary event entry tickets.
Entertainment Sponsor — $5,000
- Recognition on event communications, clickable logos on UWI and paid digital ads, clickable website logo, signage at event (provided by sponsor), logo on volunteer t-shirts, printed materials, and complimentary event entry tickets.
Brand Partnership Sponsor — $5,000
- Sponsor logo on event wristbands (approx. 2,500) and event cups (approx. 10,000), and complimentary event entry tickets.
General Sponsor — $1,000
- Clickable logo on event website, logo on volunteer T-shirts, and complimentary event entry tickets.
Community Champion Sponsor — $250
- Signage at event (provided by sponsor), clickable logo on website.
Westerville Art Hop
Enjoy a celebration of art modalities across Uptown Westerville! The Westerville Art Hop is a complete art experience in Historic Uptown Westerville.
Areas to explore: authors and illustrators, fine art, galleries, songwriter’s circle, student art in stores, performance art, sidewalk chalk art, and the Kid’s Art Hop at Rotary Park with crafts and music!
Sponsorship Levels
Supporting Sponsorships — $1,000
General Sponsorships — $250
Recognition on event communications and blog, logo and presence on social media platforms and website. Supporting sponsorship includes logo on print materials, optional sponsor table presence at the event, signage at the event (provided by sponsor).
Uptown Cookie Walk
OPEN TO ALL AGES! TICKETS: $20
Embark on a delightful journey through the heart of Westerville’s historic district during the annual Uptown Cookie Walk. Explore 25 unique shops and businesses, each offering a gourmet cookie or other treat to make your visit even sweeter. Attendees will also receive an Uptown Cookie Walk shopping bag to hold their treats!
Sponsorship Levels
Cookie Walk Sponsor — $1,000 (2 available)
Business logo on Cookie Walk shopping bag, optional sponsor booth/presence at check-in area, logo on website, recognition in event promotional materials, including blog post and digital marketing.
General Sponsorships — $250
Recognition in digital and print promotional materials.
