Fair Overview

• Longest running fair in NY
• Draws 80,000+ people
• Attracts everyone – weekenders, full-timers, all ages, singles & families
• Continuous program of grounds improvements
• Record number of exhibitors last year
• Expanded to sixth day
• Attendance continues to rise
• Reputation as “cleanest and prettiest fair around”
• Board of Directors comprised of leaders and
professionals dedicated to Fair’s business
success, growth and community impact

Sponsorship Opportunities

PLATINUM
• Fair marquee event

GOLD
• One Main Stage event
• NorthGate Stage daily line-up
• Firemen’s Parade
• Two by Two Zoo

SILVER
• Mid-field Arena daily line-up
• Beer Pavilion nightly line-up
• Children’s entertainment & 4-H
• Racing Pigs
• Columbia County Bounty
• Antique Tractor Pull
• Fair Idol Show

BRONZE
• Food Court Beer Pavilion Shows
• Dairy Cattle Show
• Beef Cattle Show
• Sheep Show
• Poultry Show
• Horse Show
• Livestock Auction
• Wool Booth Exhibits
• Quilt Show
• Flower Show
• Schoolhouse Exhibit
• Photography Contest
• Scarecrow Contest
• Watermelon and Pie Eating Contests
• Crafts Demonstrations
• Oldies Car Show
• KJ Gymnastics
• Scouts
• Grange Exhibits
• Domestic Arts & Crafts Show
• Cooking Contest

Sponsorship Advantages

Cost-effective
• Reach 80,000+ people, many with multiple impressions
• Cuts across ‘silo effect’ of most advertising
• Cost per exposure is pennies
• No other local medium has comparable capacity to reach customers, employees

Positive environment
Your company is associated at the Fair with:
– Wholesome family fun
– Great entertainment
– An exciting, old-fashioned country fair
– Support for family farms & agriculture
– A major seasonal event
– Other leading local businesses

Good will
Demonstrates community connectedness

Sponsorship Levels

PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
Friend

$10,000
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
$500

Sponsorship Benefits

Depending on sponsorship level, you participate in a major marketing initiative that includes:
• Billboards
• Radio exposure
• Press releases
• Movie slides
• Newspaper ads
• Fair passes
• Rack cards
• VIP parking
• Daily Program
• Vendor space
• Fair web site
• Event banner

For more information, contact

columbiafair@fairpoint.net 518-392-2121