2024 Event Sponsorships

Support Albany Park's #GlobalRootsLocalHeart by sponsoring a community event in 2024!

2023 Best Business Awards Celebration

The Best Business Awards brings together the wide array of business people who make Albany Park, Irving Park and North Park a wonderful place to work, play, shop, eat and drink, especially during the end-of-year holidays! Join us!

Date and time

  • Wednesday, December 13 from 5 pm to 7 pm.

Location:

  • Surge Coffee Bar & Billiards - 3241 West Montrose Ave

Best Business Awards

  • Award announcements begin at 6:00 pm
  • Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Happy hour pricing ($5 select beers, $5 drafts, $7 specialty cocktails, $6 Quesadillas))

Tickets

  • Chamber Member: 2 free tickets
  • Non-members: $10
  • Renew or Join the Chamber for 2024: $100, includes 2 free tickets

If you have any questions about your Chamber membership, need a receipt, or have questions about the event, please email:Vanessa@northrivercommission.org

Albany Park - Sip, Shop and Trolley Hop

Shop Local and Experience 10 Albany Park Businesses while Sipping Seasonal Spirits on a Free Festive Trolley. Thursday, December 14th.

Date and time

  • Thursday, December 14 from 4 pm to 9 pm.

Location:

Trolley Stops from east to west

• 4432 N Kedzie Ave

  1. a. favorite design - at stop (passport pick up location)
  2. Anchor Baby Vintage - at stop
  3. Gemz and Boards - 2 blocks East on Montrose
  4. Green Spaces Plant Shop - 3 blocks East on Montrose
  5. Manual - at stop
  6. Northside Kung Fu - at stop

• 3728 N Montrose Ave

  1. It’s Lit Studio - at stop
  2. Scent Queens Candle Co. & Apothecary Shoppe - at stop (passport pick up location)

• 4336 N Pulaski

  1. Him + Her Vintage - at stop (passport pick up location)

• 4176 N Elston

  1. Cafe Urbano - at stop (passport pick up location)

12 Days of Holiday Shopping

Goals

To promote YOUR business this holiday season in order to:

  • Increase Sales
  • Bring in Guests
  • Support Small Businesses

Due Dates

  • We need your promotions, coupons, and holiday sales by December 1st!
  • We will begin promoting our virtual coupon book via our newsletter and social media on December 8th.
  • The coupon/sales/promotions will go live on December 13th and be applicable through December 24th!

Requirements

  • 1 coupon, sale, or promotion per business.
  • Must be available for use from December 13th to December 24th!
  • Don’t forget to send us your business logo!

For more information contact: eve@northrivercommission.org

Sponsor an event & support our communities!

Build your brand and attract new customers

Invest in community vibrancy and recovery

Support local nonprofit North River Commission

Northwest Brewfest

Winter 2024

15 brewers
2 two-hour sessions
500 attendees

Northwest Brewfest Sponsor Levels

  • Presenting $2500
  • Full Pour $1000
  • Half Pint $500
  • Taster $250

Sponsor Benefits • details below

  • Banners, posters and promotions with your name and logo
  • 10,000s of impressions thru newsletters and social media
  • Advertising in event brochure and on event webpages
  • Complimentary tickets for your team members

Check out last year's Northwest Brewfest!

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Flavors of Albany Park

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

60+ restaurants
4 routes
800 attendees

Flavors Sponsor Levels

  • Saffron Presenting Sponsor $6000
  • Sumac $2500
  • Rosemary $1000
  • Ginger $500
  • Cinnamon $250

Sponsor Benefits • details below

  • Banners, posters and promotions with your name and logo
  • 10,000s of impressions thru newsletters and social media
  • Advertising in event “Passport” and on event webpages
  • Complimentary tickets for your team members
  • Generate free tickets that are given to local families through elementary schools
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Lot Jams

Summer 2024

4 free concerts
4 locations
400 attendees

Lot Jams! Sponsor Levels

  • VIP $1,000
  • Headliner $650
  • Supporting Act $250

Sponsor Benefits • details below

  • Banners, posters, and promotions with your name and logo
  • 10,000s of impressions through newsletters and social media
  • Advertising on event webpage
  • Inclusion in videography and photography
  • Speaking Opportunities
  • Tabling at concerts

Free Concert Dates - Thursday

  • July 26th
  • July 10th and July 24th
  • August 21st

Northwest Brewfest • Winter 2024

2023 Summary: 

  • 403 tickets sold
  • 15 participating breweries
  • Ten 8'x3' vinyl banners displayed in the neighborhood for three weeks
  • 200 posters distributed to local businesses and participating breweries
  • Unique videos created for each brewer, vendor, and sponsor and shared on social media
    • 27,375 impressions across 84 posts on social media
    • 10,615 opens across 12 newsletters
  • Boosted ads on Facebook and Instagram reached 10,605 people

$2500: Presenting SponsorsSponsor Form

  • 1st position for company name and logo on all event marketing, posters, postcards, media alerts, press releases, social media, website, newsletters, and event banners
  • Company name and logo on signage at event location
  • Company name, logo, and link on the Northwest Brewfest event website and North River Commission website for 6 months
  • Full-page advertisement & logo on the back page of event programs
  • Four (4) Brewfest complimentary tickets

$1000: Full Pour Sponsors Sponsor Form

  • Company name and logo on all event marketing, posters, postcards, media alerts, press releases, social media, website, newsletters, event banners
  • Company name and logo on signage at event location
  • Company name, logo, and link on the Northwest Brewfest event website and North River Commission website
  • Full-page advertisement in event programs
  • Two (2) Brewfest complimentary tickets

$500: Half Pint SponsorsSponsor Form

  • Company name on all event marketing, posters, postcards, media alerts, press releases, social media, website, newsletters, and event banners
  • Company name on signage at the event location
  • Company name, logo, and link on the Northwest Brewfest event website and North River Commission website
  • Half-page advertisement in event programs

$250: Taster SponsorsSponsor Form

  • Company name on all event marketing, posters, postcards, media alerts, press releases, social media, website, and newsletters
  • Company name, logo, and link on the Northwest Brewfest event website and North River Commission website
  • Quarter-page advertisement in event programs

Flavors of Albany Park • June 26, 2024

2023 Summary:

  • All four routes SOLD OUT
  • 50 FREE family tickets distributed through elementary schools, funded by event sponsors!
  • 83 restaurants and businesses participated
  • Ten 8'x3' vinyl banners displayed in the neighborhood for three weeks
  • 200 posters distributed to local businesses and participating breweries
  • 145 posts and stories highlighting businesses reached 42,579 people on social media
  • Boosted ads on Facebook and Instagram reached 5,197 people

$5000: Saffron- Presenting SponsorSponsor Form

  • Company name and logo on event program, posters, postcards, media alerts, press releases, social media, website, newsletters, and event banners
  • Full-page advertisement inside and logo on the back page of event programs
  • Company name and logo on signage at check-in location and after-party
  • Company name and logo on the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce website for 12 months
  • Free entry to Chamber Networking events
  • 10 complimentary tickets to Flavors
  • 10 family tickets given to local families through elementary schools

$2500: Sumac SponsorsSponsor Form

  • Company name and logo on event program, posters, postcards, media alerts, press releases, social media, website, newsletters, and event banners
  • Full-page advertisement inside and logo on the back page of event programs
  • Company name and logo on signage at check-in location and after-party
  • Company name and logo on the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce website for 6 months
  • 8 complimentary tickets to Flavors
  • 8 family tickets given to local families through elementary schools

$1000: Rosemary Sponsors Sponsor Form

  • Company name on event program, posters, postcards, media alerts, press releases, social media, website, newsletters, event banners
  • Half-page advertisement in event programs
  • Company name and logo on signage at check-in location and after-party
  • Company name and logo on the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce website for 6 months
  • 4 complimentary tickets to Flavors
  • 4 family tickets given to local families through elementary schools

$500: Ginger Sponsors Sponsor Form

  • Company name on event program, posters, postcards, media alerts, press releases, social media, website, newsletters
  • Quarter-page advertisement in event programs
  • Company name and logo on the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce website for 6 months
  • 2 complimentary tickets to Flavors
  • 2 family tickets given to local families through elementary schools

$250: Cinnamon SponsorsSponsor Form

  • Company name on event program, posters, postcards, media alerts, press releases, social media, website, newsletters, event banners
  • Quarter-page advertisement in the event program
  • Company name and logo on the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce website for 6 months
  • Your promotional items included in gift bags
  • 1 complimentary ticket to Flavors

Lot Jams Free Summer Concerts • 06/26, 07/10, 07/24, & 08/21

2023 Summary: 

  • Four free concerts held across Albany Park
  • 1,500 attendees across all concerts
  • Reels created and shared on social media to promote each event

$1,000: VIPSponsor Form

  • Logo and name featured on all promotional materials.
  • Dedicated social media and newsletter posts.
  • Over 10,000 email impressions with company name and logo in weekly newsletters.
  • Over 20,000 impressions on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Opportunity to table at all 4 Lot Jams concerts.
  • Speaking opportunity on the main stage.
  • Inclusion in professional videography and photography.

$650: HeadlinerSponsor Form

  • Logo and name featured on all promotional materials.
  • Over 10,000 email impressions with company name and logo in weekly newsletters.
  • Over 20,000 impressions on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Opportunity to table at your choice of 2 Lot Jams concerts.
  • Company name and logo on the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce website.

$250: Supporting ActSponsor Form

  • Over 10,000 email impressions with company name and logo
    in weekly newsletters
  • Over 20,000 impressions on Facebook and Instagram
  • Tabling opportunity at a concert of your choice.

 

Lot Jams Free Concert Dates - Thursdays - Check out our page!