AKRON PRIDE FESTIVAL

Become a Sponsor

Join us in making a difference and fostering inclusivity for all.

CELEBRATE LOVE. SPONSOR EQUALITY.

We’re proud to celebrate another year of Akron Pride Festival - and we couldn’t do it without you.

Your sponsorship helps make this event possible and sends a powerful message: that you stand for inclusion, equality, and love. Supporting Akron Pride is more than just great exposure for your business - it’s a chance to visibly champion the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. With thousands of attendees, vibrant entertainment, diverse vendors, family-friendly activities, and food that brings everyone together, APF is one of the region’s most joyful, unifying events.

By exploring this sponsorship packet, you’re already one step closer to joining the movement. Akron Pride Festival extends far beyond our main event day with special programming and community initiatives throughout the year—providing meaningful opportunities for visibility and impact.

We offer customizable sponsorship packages for businesses of all sizes, and we’re happy to work with you to find the perfect fit. However you choose to engage, your support fuels our mission: equality for all.

Have questions or want to explore a custom partnership? We’d love to talk. Email us anytime at [email protected].

A quick note to help us maximize your impact: If you’re contributing $100 or more, please consider donating via check to help us avoid online processing fees.

Thank you for standing with us - your support makes Pride possible.

Explore Our Sponsorship Opportunities

2025 SPONSORSHIP FORM

2025 AKRON PRIDE FESTIVAL SPONSORS & DONORS PARTNERS

Feature Presenting Sponsor - $15,000

PRESENTING SPONSORS - $10,000

5K RUN - $5,000

RED SPONSORS - $5,000

ORANGE SPONSORS - $3,000

YELLOW SPONSORS - $1,000

Chapel Hill Community

GREEN SPONSORS - $500

BLUE SPONSORS - $250

Faith Lutheran Church

SPONSOR EVENT SETUP - DAY OF INFO

Only applicable for sponsors with on-site booth space (YELLOW Tier: $1000+)

Sponsor Move-In Timeline

Load-in is scheduled for Friday evening between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM or Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Friday load-in is highly preferred and recommended; overnight security patrols the festival throughout the night.
Please note that no cars may enter on the festival footprint after 9AM.
All booths must be fully set up by 10:00 AM
Enter through the designated GREEN Check-In accessed from the Intersection of High Street and Bowery Street.
Late arrivals may forfeit preferred booth placement or visibility

Check-In Directions

Enter the festival through the GREEN CHECK-IN, accessed from the intersection of High Street and Bowery Street (see map below)
Please note that High Street is one way heading southbound; you will need to turn right onto Bowery and proceed down the hill to check-in
Bring your confirmation email or printed sponsor pass
If you choose to set-up Saturday morning, please note that we have a short window for set-up and a narrow festival footprint. Therefore, we require vendors to find their spot, unload their vehicles, remove their vehicles from the footprint and find parking for the day, then walk back to their space to complete set-up. This keeps the street clear for arriving vendors during this quite busy and condensed time.
On-site sponsor support: [Staff Name], (555) 123-4567

Booth & Setup Info

Parking Info

Sponsor Move-Out

Additional Resources

For any additional inquiries or setup-related concerns, reach out to us at [email protected]