Sponsorship Levels

Main Sponsorship Levels

TITLE Sponsor

You get everything included in the Gold Level, plus:

  • Your Logo on all 5,000 tasting glasses.
  • Your name on all tickets.
  • Logo prominently on all staff and volunteer t-shirts
  • Logo on all coasters
  • Logo included as "Sponsored By" in all marketing advertisements
  • Ad in all e-Newsletters
  • Upgrade to full page ad in the online and printed program guide.
  • Upgrade to full ad on Website
  • Upgrade to 6 Shout-Outs from MC at Festival
  • Upgrade to 16 GA tickets to the festival.

Pricing for the Title Level sponsorship is $15,000.
This opportunity is limited to ONE (1) sponsor.
GOLD Sponsor

You get everything included in the Silver Level, plus:

  • Upgrade to 3/4 page ad in the online and printed program guide.
  • Additional Festival Signage.
  • Upgrade to 5 ads in Newsletters.
  • Special run of Coasters with Logo on them.
  • Upgrade to 12 GA tickets to the festival.

Pricing for the Gold Level sponsorship is $10,000.
This opportunity is limited to ONE (1) sponsor.
Silver Level

You get everything included in the Diamond Level, plus:

  • Upgrade to 10 GA tickets to Festival
  • Upgrade to 3/4 Ad on Website
  • Upgrade to 4 Newsletter Ads
  • Upgrade to 4 Shout-Outs by MC at Festival

Pricing for the Silver Level sponsorship is $7,500.
Diamond Level

You get everything included in the Barleywine Level, plus:

  • Upgrade to 3 Newsletter Ads
  • Upgrade to 3 Shout-Outs by MC at Festival

Pricing for the Diamond Level sponsorship is $6,000.
Barleywine Level

You get everything included in the Stout Level, plus:

  • Upgrade to 8 GA tickets to Festival
  • Upgrade to 1/2 Ad on Website
  • Upgrade to 2 Shout-Outs by MC at Festival

Pricing for the Barleywine Level sponsorship is $5,000.
Stout Level

You get everything included in the Tripel Level, plus:

  • Upgrade to 1/2 Page Ad in Program Guide
  • 1 Shout-Out by MC at Festival

Pricing for the Stout Level sponsorship is $3,500.
Tripel Level

You get everything included in the Weizenbock Level, plus:

  • Your logo on the back cover of the Program Guide.
  • Your logo on Festival Posters.
  • Upgrade to 2 Newsletter Ads
  • Upgrade to 6 GA tickets to Festival

Pricing for the Tripel Level sponsorship is $2,500.
Weizenbock Level

You get everything included in the Doppelbock Level, plus:

  • 1/4 Ad on Website.
  • 1 Newsletter Ad
  • Signage on Grounds (not Stage)

Pricing for the Weizenbock Level sponsorship is $1,500.
Doppelbock Level

You get everything included in IPA Level, plus:

  • 1/4 page Ad in the Program Guide.
  • Upgrade to 4 GA tickets to the Festival.

Pricing for the Doppelbock Level sponsorship is $1,000.
IPA Level

As an IPA Level Sponsor, you get:

  • A tent & table at the event.
  • Your logo as a Sponsor on the Website.
  • Social Media Exposure.
  • 2 GA tickets to the Festival.

Pricing for the IPA Level sponsorship is $750.

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

Glassware Sponsor

As the Charlotte Oktoberfest Glassware Sponsor, you get:

  • A tent & table at the event.
  • Your logo on all printed Festival Tasting Glasses.
  • Your logo as a Sponsor on the Website.
  • Social Media Exposure.
  • 6 GA tickets to the Festival.
  • Signage on Grounds (not Stage)
  • 1/2 Ad on Website
  • 1/2 Page Ad in Program Guide
  • 2 Ads in Newsletter
  • 1 Shout-Out by MC at Festival
  • Your logo on Festival Posters.

Pricing for the Glassware Sponsor is $6,000.
This opportunity is limited to ONE (1) sponsor.
Site Sponsor

Be the sponsor for our Site-related expenses: tents, tables, signage and more!
As the Charlotte Oktoberfest Site Sponsor, you get:

  • A tent & table at the event.
  • Your logo as a Sponsor on the Website.
  • Social Media Exposure.
  • 6 GA tickets to the Festival.
  • Special Signage at Venue
  • 1/4 Ad on Website
  • 1/2 Page Ad in Program Guide
  • 2 Ads in Newsletter
  • 2 Shout-Outs by MC at Festival
  • Your logo on Festival Posters.

Pricing for the Site Sponsor is $5,000.
This opportunity is limited to TWO (2) sponsors.

Volunteer Sponsor

Be our Volunteer Sponsor and help provide for the Volunteer costs of the Festival!

  • A tent & table at the event.
  • Your logo as a Sponsor on the Website.
  • Social Media Exposure.
  • 6 GA tickets to the Festival.
  • Signage at Hospitality Tent
  • 1/4 Ad on Website
  • 1/4 Page Ad in Program Guide
  • 1 Ad in Newsletter
  • 1 Shout-Out by MC at Festival
  • Your logo on Festival Posters.
  • Your logo on Volunteer T-Shirts.

Pricing for the Volunteer Sponsor is $3,000.
This opportunity is limited to ONE (1) sponsor.

T-Shirt Sponsor

Be our T-Shirt Sponsor to provide all of the volunteer shirts for the Festival!

  • A tent & table at the event.
  • Your logo as a Sponsor on the Website.
  • Social Media Exposure.
  • 6 GA tickets to the Festival.
  • Signage on Grounds (not Stage)
  • 1/4 Ad on Website
  • 1/4 Page Ad in Program Guide
  • 1 Ad in Newsletter
  • Your logo on Festival Posters.

Pricing for the T-Shirt Sponsor is $2,750.
This opportunity is limited to ONE (1) sponsor.

Coaster Sponsor

Be our Coaster Sponsor in Craft Beer spots around the Carolinas with your logo on our unique Coasters!

As the Charlotte Oktoberfest Coaster Sponsor, you get:

  • Your logo on all coasters.
  • A tent & table at the event.
  • Your logo as a Sponsor on the Website.
  • Social Media Exposure.
  • 4 GA tickets to the Festival.
  • Signage on Grounds (not Stage)
  • 1/4 Page Ad in Program Guide
  • 1 Ad in Newsletter
  • Your logo on Festival Posters.

Pricing for the Coaster sponsorship is $2,000.
This opportunity is limited to ONE (1) sponsors.
Water Sponsor

As the Charlotte Oktoberfest Water Sponsor, you get:

  • A tent & table at the event.
  • Your logo as a Sponsor on the Website.
  • Social Media Exposure.
  • 4 GA tickets to the Festival.
  • Signage on Grounds (not Stage)
  • 1/4 Page Ad in Program Guide
  • 1 Ad in Newsletter
  • Your logo on Festival Posters.

Pricing for Water Sponsor is $1500 or donated water (or combination).
This opportunity is limited to ONE (1) sponsor.
Pub Crawl Sponsor

Are you a bottle shop or craft beer bar? Join the revamped Pub Crawl with a cash and beer donation sponsorship to serve beer and represent your shop!

As a Pub Crawl Sponsor, you will be part of our "Charlotte Oktoberfest Pub Crawl" row, and get:

  • A tent & table at the event.
  • Your logo as a Sponsor on the Website.
  • Social Media Exposure.
  • 4 GA tickets to the Festival.
  • 1/4 Page Ad in Program Guide
  • 1 Ad in Newsletter

Pricing for the Pub Crawl Sponsor is $1,000 ($500 Cash + $500 Donated Beer).
Hops Sponsor

Specialized Sponsorship for a Homebrew Supply Store.

  • A tent & table at the event.
  • Your logo as a Sponsor on the Website.
  • Social Media Exposure.
  • 4 GA tickets to the Festival.
  • 1/4 Page Ad in Program Guide

Pricing for the Hops Sponsor is $1,000.
This opportunity is limited to ONE (1) sponsor.
Brewer Sponsor

As a Brewer Sponsor, who donates any beer, you get:

  • Your logo at the top of the Oktoberfest Breweries page.
  • Mentions on Social Media.

Any Brewery who donates ALL of their beer to Oktoberfest, in addition gets:

  • Billing as a Brewery Sponsor on the Oktoberfest Sponsors page and mentions in electronic notifications
  • 2 GA Oktoberfest tickets, to give away as you see fit.

The cost for Brewer sponsor is your donated beer. Brewer sponsors should fill out the Brewer Application instead of the Sponsor Application.
Charlotte Beer Girls Sponsor

Sponsor the Charlotte Beer Girls’ selected charity directly, and get:

  • Signage at the Charlotte Beer Girls tent.
  • The Charlotte Beer Girls promoting your business at the festival.
  • Social Media Exposure from Charlotte Beer Girls and Charlotte Oktoberfest
  • 2 GA Tickets to Festival

Pricing for the Charlotte Beer Girls Sponsor is $400.