Sponsorship
Sponsorship Opportunities
We are excited to announce that The Stevenson Foundation will be hosting the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival in Rehoboth Beach, DE. This event will be held at Schellville on September 20, 2025 and runs from 10:00am-5:00pm. We will have craft vendors, food vendors, bands, kids zone, steamed crabs, shrimp eating contest, 5lb crab pretzel eating contest, oyster shucking competition, beer and seafood pairing with Dogfish Head Brewery, and much more. Such a fun filled day for the whole family.
We are very excited to move to Schellville this year, as the venue will allow for triple the attendees and maximum exposure for your business. By attracting visitors, promoting local businesses, and creating a vibrant atmosphere, we aim to stimulate economic growth and foster a sense of community pride. We believe your partnership and support would greatly enhance the success of this event and put money back into our local community.
The 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival is hosted by The Stevenson Foundation which is a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to provide scholarships to deserving individuals, as well as supporting other local charities. These fundraising events build our community in big ways.
By becoming a sponsor, your business will not only have the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause but also gain valuable exposure among festival attendees and supporters. We offer various sponsorship levels to accommodate your business’s specific budget and goals, including financial contributions, in-kind donations, and promotional opportunities.
We sincerely hope that you will consider joining us in making the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival a resounding success and a catalyst for positive change in our community.
We would be delighted to discuss sponsorship opportunities or volunteer engagement options with you in more detail. Please feel free to contact us at your convenience to explore how we can collaborate for the benefit of our community.
Thank you for your time, consideration, and commitment to our community’s growth efforts. Together, we can create a memorable and impactful event that will resonate with our community for years to come.
Please find our various sponsorship levels below.
The Stevenson Foundation
Bushel Basket Partner
(Bushel Basket Sponsor)
$
100
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Sponsor a bushel basket painted by your company for display at the festival
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
Silver Partner
(OYSTER LEVEL SPONSOR)
$
250
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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2 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
Gold Partner
(CRAB LEVEL SPONSOR)
$
500
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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4 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
Platinum Partner
(LOBSTER LEVEL SPONSOR)
$
1,000
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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8 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival grounds.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with a small logo.
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Small Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
First Responder and Volunteer Tent
(1 AVAILABLE)
$
1,250
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X10 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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10 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your business logo will be displayed on either one or both the crab mallets and paper exclusively.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-Shirts with a small logo.
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Small Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
Crab Mallet or Crab Paper Sponsor
(1 Available for each or both for $2,750)
$
1,500
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X10 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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10 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your business logo will be displayed on either one or both the crab mallets and paper exclusively.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-Shirts with a small logo.
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Small Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
Kids Zone Sponsor
(1 AVAILABLE)
$
1,500
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X10 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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12 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival grounds.
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Additional signage will be placed all around the kid’s zone area announcing you as the sponsor.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with a small logo.
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Small Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
Bag Sponsor $1,500 (500 people through the door get a bag)
(6 AVAILABLE)
$
1,500
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X10 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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12 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-Shirts with a small logo.
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Small Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
Steamed Crab or Oyster Sponsor
(1 AVAILABLE FOR EACH)
$
1,500
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X10 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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12 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Additional signage will be placed all around the crab/oyster area announcing you as the sponsor.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-Shirts with a small logo.
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Small Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
Snack Shack Sponsor
(1 AVAILABLE)
$
1,500
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X10 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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12 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
-
Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
-
Additional signage will be placed all around the crab/oyster area announcing you as the sponsor.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-Shirts with a small logo.
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Small Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
T-Shirt Sponsor
(1 AVAILABLE)
$
2,500
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X10 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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15 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Additional signage will be placed all around the crab/oyster area announcing you as the sponsor.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with a large logo.
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Medium-sized Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
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4 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-Shirts.
Vendor Village Sponsor
(1 AVAILABLE)
$
2,500
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X10 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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15 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
-
Additional signage will be placed all around the crab/oyster area announcing you as the sponsor.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with a large logo.
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Medium-sized Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
Program Sponsor
(1 AVAILABLE)
$
2,500
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X10 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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20 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with a large logo.
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Full Inside Cover Page Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
Raffle Sponsor
(2 AVAILABLE)
$
2,500
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X10 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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15 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Additional signage will be placed all around the raffle table announcing you as the sponsor.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with a large logo.
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Medium-sized Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
Dueling Crab Soup Sampling
(Cream of Crab vs Delaware Crab 1 Available)
$
3,000
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X10 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
-
20 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Additional signage will be placed all around the raffle table announcing you as the sponsor.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with a large logo.
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Medium-sized Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
Social Media Sponsor
(2 Available)
$
3,000
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X10 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
-
20 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
-
Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with a large logo.
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Medium-sized Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
Festival Sponsor Dinner
(1 Available)
$
4,000
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X20 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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30 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Additional signage will be placed around the festival grounds announcing you as the sponsor of the dinner.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with an extra-large logo.
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Large-sized Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
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4 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-Shirts
Parking Sponsor
(1 Available)
$
5,000
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X20 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
-
30 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Additional signage will be placed around the festival grounds announcing you as the sponsor of the dinner.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with an extra-large logo.
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1 Bushel of steamed crabs. (Voucher)
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Large-sized Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
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4 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-Shirts
Calendar Sponsor
(1 Available)
$
5,000
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X20 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
-
30 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
-
Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
-
Additional signage will be placed around the festival grounds announcing you as the sponsor of the dinner.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with an extra-large logo.
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Large-sized Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
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Logo on the Kids Seafood Fundraising Calendar (Will be a yearly tradition going forward)
Stage & Music Sponsor
(1 Available)
$
7,500
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X20 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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50 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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A 4X6 ft banner with your logo on it will be placed at the stage, announcing you as the Stage & Music Sponsor.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Additional signage will be placed around the festival grounds announcing you as the sponsor of the dinner.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with an extra-large logo.
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1 Bushel of steamed crabs. (Voucher)
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X-Large-sized Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program
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Logo on the Kids Seafood Fundraising Calendar (Will be a yearly tradition going forward)
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4 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-Shirts
Seafood Sponsor
(2 Available)
$
10,000
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Your logo is displayed on the Delaware Seafood Festival website.
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A 10X20 foot Vendor Space at the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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Your logo will be placed on the main sponsor banner for the event.
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Announcement as a sponsor on the main stage.
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Shore Smoke Seasonings Gift Basket.
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75 Tickets to the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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(2) 4X6 ft banner at the entrance & exit with your logo on it announcing you as the title sponsor.
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Signage announcing you as a sponsor will be placed on the grounds of the 2025 Delaware Seafood festival.
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Additional signage will be placed around the festival grounds announcing you as the sponsor of the dinner.
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Your logo will be placed on the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-shirts with an extra-large logo.
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1 Designated parking spot at the front entrance for the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival.
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1 Bushel of steamed crabs. (Voucher)
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5 Pounds of Steamed Shrimp (Voucher)
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Full Back Cover Page Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program.
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X-Large-sized Ad in the 2025 Delaware Seafood Festival program
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Logo on the Kids Seafood Fundraising Calendar (Will be a yearly tradition going forward)
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4 Delaware Seafood Festival Event T-Shirts
Why Become a Sponsor?
- Unparalleled Brand Exposure: With your brand prominently featured as a Sponsor, your logo and name will be integrated into all event materials, event signage, social media campaigns, and press releases. Enjoy maximum visibility throughout the festival, ensuring strong brand recognition among attendees and the wider community.
- Exclusive Marketing Opportunities: As a Sponsor, you’ll have exclusive access to tailor-made marketing opportunities that will amplify your brand’s reach. Engage with attendees through customized activations, product samplings, interactive displays, and creative contests, fostering a memorable brand experience for all.
- Targeted Audience: The Delaware Seafood Festival attracts a diverse audience of seafood enthusiasts, families, locals, and tourists seeking a taste of coastal charm. With your brand taking center stage, you’ll have a unique opportunity to connect with this captivated audience and cultivate lasting relationships.
- Community Involvement: By becoming a Sponsor, you’ll demonstrate your dedication to the local community. The Delaware Seafood festival is not only a celebration of delicious food, entertainment and shopping; it also serves as a platform for supporting local charities and causes such as the American Legion Post 28. Align your brand with the festival’s philanthropic mission, showcasing your commitment to making a difference.
- Networking and Partnerships: Connect with influential community leaders, local businesses, and industry professionals, creating valuable networking opportunities. Strengthen existing partnerships or forge new ones, ultimately expanding your reach and fostering collaboration within the community.
Don’t miss your chance to make an unforgettable impact as a Sponsor of the Delaware Seafood Festival. Secure your position as a prominent supporter of this beloved coastal tradition, gaining widespread exposure, community engagement, and a unique platform to showcase your brand.
Contact Ryan Stevenson or Paul Seibert today to discuss how we can tailor a Sponsorship package that aligns with your specific goals and objectives. Let’s embark on an extraordinary journey together at the 1st Annual Delaware Seafood Festival!
Ryan Stevenson
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