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
- a. favorite design - at stop (passport pick up location)
- Anchor Baby Vintage - at stop
- Gemz and Boards - 2 blocks East on Montrose
- Green Spaces Plant Shop - 3 blocks East on Montrose
- Manual - at stop
- Northside Kung Fu - at stop
• 3728 N Montrose Ave
- It’s Lit Studio - at stop
- Scent Queens Candle Co. & Apothecary Shoppe - at stop (passport pick up location)
• 4336 N Pulaski
- Him + Her Vintage - at stop (passport pick up location)
• 4176 N Elston
- 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
Flavors of Albany Park
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
80+ restaurants
4 routes
800 attendees
Flavors Sponsor Levels
- Saffron Presenting Sponsor $5000
- 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
Lot Jams
Summer 2024
4 free concerts
4 locations
400 attendees
Lot Jams! Sponsor Levels
- VIP $1,800
- Headliner $750
- 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 - Wednesday
- Wednesday, July 26th
- July 10th and July 24th
- August 7th
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 Sponsors • Sponsor 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 Sponsors • Sponsor 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 Sponsors • Sponsor 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 Sponsor • Sponsor 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 Sponsors • Sponsor 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 Sponsors• Sponsor 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
$1,800: VIP • Sponsor 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.
$750: Headliner • Sponsor 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 Act • Sponsor 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 - locations TBD