Sponsorships

The North Iowa Band Festival is the largest free marching band competition in the Midwest. The North Iowa Band Festival Foundation is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c) 3 non-profit charitable organization. Through the generosity of individuals and businesses in our community, we are able to offer a weekend filled with free musical entertainment that is unparalleled in the Midwest.  Your gift helps to continue this great musical tradition!

     Grand Marshal Sponsorship | $7,500+

  • Opportunity to address the crowd and introduce entertainment in between main stage acts as a sponsor
  • Full stage banner with company logo
  • All Drum Major Sponsor benefits as listed below

 Drum Major Sponsorship | $5000+

  • Representative introduced at the North Iowa Band Festival awards ceremony
  • Special award for recognition of the generous contribution
  • Rights to use the North Iowa Band Festival name, logo, and theme throughout the year
  • Commemorative buttons depicting the annual theme
  • Opportunity to have a booth downtown during the festival
  • Parade entry with priority placement in the parade (if requested)
  • Sponsor logo on Main Stage banner in Central Park (5,000-7,000 daily attendance)
  • Sponsor logo in North Iowa Band Festival website for the year (minimum 75,000 hits)
  • Sponsor name mentions during local television news broadcasts (Rochester, Mason City and Austin DMA, 141,000 households reached)
  • Sponsor name mentions in all radio interviews before the event (7 stations with over 40,000 listeners per day)
  • Sponsor logo in print advertising and brochures (1,000 brochures)
  • Sponsor logo in Chamber Newsletter for three months (675 print copies & online publications)
  • Sponsor name mentions in weekly Chamber Email Blast leading up to the event (6,600+ contacts)

 Band Master Sponsorship | $2,500-$4,999

  • Representative introduced at the North Iowa Band Festival awards ceremony
  • Special award for recognition of the generous contribution
  • Rights to use the North Iowa Band Festival name, logo, and theme throughout the year
  • Commemorative buttons depicting the annual theme
  • Parade entry with priority placement in the parade (if requested)
  • Sponsor logo on Main Stage banner in Central Park (5,000-7,000 daily attendance)
  • Sponsor logo in North Iowa Band Festival website for the year (minimum 75,000 hits)
  • Sponsor logo in print advertising and brochures (4,000 brochures)
  • Sponsor logo in Chamber Newsletter for three months (675 print copies & online publications)
  • Sponsor name mention in weekly Chamber Email Blast before event (6,600+ contacts)

   Flag Corps Sponsorship | $1,000-$2,499

  • Sponsor name on Main Stage banner in Central Park (5,000-7,000 daily attendance)
  • Sponsor logo in North Iowa Band Festival website for the year (minimum 75,000 hits)
  • Sponsor name on print advertising and brochures (4,000 brochures)
  • Sponsor name on Chamber Newsletter for three months (675 print copies & online publications)
  • Sponsor name mention in weekly Chamber Email Blast before event (6,600+ contacts)

   

 Mr. Toot Volunteer Corps | 5+ Volunteers

  • Donate FIVE (5) or more employees to volunteer during the event and receive the benefits of Flag Corps sponsorship.
  • YES! You can be a monetary sponsor and donate volunteers!

Friends of the Festival | Up to $999

Let’s Get in Touch

Contact details

Phone: (641) 423-5724
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: 9 North Federal Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401
Business hours:
Monday — Friday 8AM-4:30PM
Closed Weekends