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 Sponsor — $2,500
- Recognition as Music/Stage 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.
Event Activity Sponsor — $2,500
- Recognition as Activities Sponsor on event communications and social media platforms, sponsor logo on website and print materials, signage at event, mentions in press releases, sponsor table or booth at event up to 2 events
General Supporting Sponsor — $500
- 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 21 weeks from May through October (Saturdays, 9am – 12pm) with a holiday market in November. The Market has more than 60 vendors and attracts approximately 2,000 people per week and is located in the CIty’s Historic Commercial District behind Westerville’s City Hall. The Market is a producer market with proteins, produce, artisan bakers, and also offers specialized prepared foods on site, Special features include Yoga on the Green one hour before the Market begins, 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 – $2,500
- Logo on reusable Market bags handed out at each Market, logo on website
Music Sponsor — $5,000
- Recognition as Music Sponsor on event communications and social media platforms, sponsor logo on website and print materials, signage at event music tent
Market Entertainent Sponsor — $2,500
- Recognition as an Entertainment Sponsor on event communications and social media platforms, sponsor logo on website and print materials, signage at event music tent
General Sponsor — $500
- 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 headquarters in Westerville with the rest of the country.
Uptown Untapped is a popular annual event that attracts about 3,000 people from all over central Ohio to Westerville Historic Business District.
Sponsorship Levels
Presenting Sponsor — $10,000
- Presenting Sponsor recognition on all event communication, signage at event, logo on volunteer t-shirts, logo and presence on social media platforms, website, press releases and print materials, event tickets for your clients/guest/employees
Music Sponsor — $5,000
- Recognition as Music Sponsor on event communications and social media platforms, sponsor logo on website and print materials, volunteer t-shirts, signage at event music stage, mentions in press releases, event tickets for your clients or guests
Games and Entertainment — $3,000
- Recognition as Speakeasy Sponsor on event communications and social media platforms, sponsor logo on website, print materials and volunteer t-shirts, signage at Speakeasy location, mentions in press releases, event tickets for your clients or guests
General Sponsor — $1,000
- Recognition as a General Supporting Sponsor on event website and print materials, logo on volunteers T-shirts
Westerville Arts Hop
The Westerville Art Hop is a complete art experience in Historic Uptown Westerville.
Uptown Gallery locations are featured as well as artists are located in businesses throughout the Uptown demonstrating and selling their works. More than 50 artists in more than 30 locations were featured in 2023.
Sponsorship Levels
Presenting Sponsor — $3,500
- Presenting Sponsor recognition on all event communication, logo and presence on social media platforms, website, press releases and print materials, sponsor table or booth at welcome location at event
