Sourwood Sponsor Application

Deadline: May 31, 2025 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Sourwood Festival 2025

Date: Aug 08, 2025 5:00 pm - Aug 10, 2025 5:00 pm (EDT)

201 E State St, Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711, United States

About the event

Since 1977, historic Black Mountain has drawn in more than 30,000 annual attendees for the Sourwood Festival. This annual summer community celebration marks the beginning of the sourwood honey-selling season. This unique honey is gathered from the sourwood tree, a native tree in the Southern Appalachian region. Explore the allure of Black Mountain and find out why we proudly hold a ranking as one of the most picturesque towns in America. Downtown Black Mountain’s Sourwood Festival is a vibrant celebration of our bees and locally-produced sourwood honey, proudly presented by the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce.

Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce

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Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce

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About the application

This Sourwood Festival is a family-friendly festival makes a significant impact on the local economy and showcasing the best of Black Mountain and Swannanoa. Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in September 2024, this year's festival has become a crucial event to help rebuild and support the Swannanoa community. Your sponsorship will help cover essential festival expenses that we do not profit from, ensuring the continued success of the event. In return, sponsors receive prominent exposure through a varying level of ads and promotions on our website, social media platforms, and throughout the festival. Your generous contribution shows your commitment to supporting and enriching our community, while allowing us to continue this long-standing tradition and create a memorable experience for all. Sponsorship Levels: Bee Kind Tent Sponsor – $500 Hive Helper Sponsor – $500-$1,000 Buzz Worthy Sponsor – $2,000 Golden Hive Sponsor – $5,000 Queen Bee Sponsor – $10,000 or more *See Related Files below for full descriptions of the benefits of each sponsorship level* Each sponsorship level provides a unique set of advertising and promotional benefits, which increase with your contribution, ensuring maximum visibility for your business throughout the festival and beyond.

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Sourwood 2025 Sponsorship Levels

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Bee Kind Tent Sponsor	$500.00	Non-refundable	Covers the two-day booth fee for a local nonprofit or business impacted by Hurricane Helene (Sponsoring business will choose from a list of approved nonprofits or businesses provided by the Chamber of Commerce) Small poster at the booth recognizing the sponsoring business Business name listed on the festival website and app under "Bee Kind Sponsors" Social media shout-out on festival pages thanking Bee Kind Sponsors
Hive Helper Sponsor	$500.00	Non-refundable	Small logo placement on the festival website, app, and program Name included in a group sponsor mention in Chamber of Commerce weekly emails One dedicated social media mention for Worker Bee Sponsors
Buzz Worthy Sponsor	$2,000.00	Non-refundable	Medium logo placement on website, app, and select festival signage One dedicated social media post spotlighting your business Verbal recognition during stage announcements Promotional materials available at the Info Booth Sponsor mention in Chamber of Commerce weekly email blast
Golden Hive Sponsor	$5,000.00	Non-refundable	Large logo placement on website, app, and event signage. Two dedicated social media posts featuring your business. Opportunity to sponsor a key festival attraction (e.g., Kids' Zone, Beer Garden, or Performance Stage). Featured sponsor highlight in Chamber of Commerce weekly email blast.
Queen Bee Sponsor	$10,000.00	Non-refundable	Presenting Sponsor recognition (“Festival Name presented by [Your Business]”) with top-tier logo placement. Sponsor a prime-location nonprofit booth, featuring the sponsor’s business info along with the nonprofit’s goods, activities, or information (Nonprofit must be nonpolitical). Prominent logo placement on all festival banners and materials. On-stage speaking opportunity or introduction of a performer. Featured sponsor banner on the festival app homepage. Exclusive social media video post with business owner, boosted for extended reach. Dedicated email blast featuring the sponsor’s business and social media post.

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