Sponsor the Festival
Bring to life a great Earth Day Festival in Brunswick, Maine!
Businesses
Be seen, valued, and remembered by loyal customers who seek to support Earth-friendly local Maine businesses.
Individuals
Invest in your community and help make the Festival possible. Gifts of any amount, including in-kind donations, are gratefully accepted.
Festival Program (print): Submit artwork by Monday, April 6, 2026 to be included in the printed Festival Program. After that, sponsors appear in the online Festival Program and the sponsor gallery at the event. Interested in exhibit space? We will try to accommodate requests—contact Fred.
Already a sponsor?
Get submission specs, deadlines, and delivery instructions in one place.
Sponsor Gallery
Meet the generous businesses whose support helps keep the Festival free for the public.
Want to see your name in this gallery?
Sponsorship Order Form
Ready to join the Festival? Complete the form below and we will follow up with confirmation details.
Questions and Answers
Is a sponsorship a one-time exposure, or does it provide ongoing value?
Ongoing. Your Resource Guide listing keeps working for you after the Festival ends. Annual listings remain visible for a full year. The Festival will be presented in 2026, 2027, and 2028. Sponsors of the 2026 Festival will continue to be displayed on the Festival website all year.
How are sponsorship proceeds and individual contributions used?
Proceeds from sponsorships and gifts from Friends of the Festival pay the costs to produce and promote the Festival, and then 99% of profits (if any) are donated to participating nonprofits who provide the fun activities and education at the Festival. We're building community, as well as growing our local economy. Learn more about our profit-sharing model.
Who's behind this event?
Sustainable Practice, a partnership between Fred Horch and Peggy Siegle (both long-time Brunswick residents), is presenting the Festival. Fred is known locally as the former proprietor of F.W. Horch Sustainable Goods & Supplies, which he owned and operated on Maine Street for many years in Brunswick.
Can I secure exclusivity in my industry for my business at the Festival?
Yes, by becoming a Category or Headline sponsor, you can secure industry exclusivity for your exhibit at the Festival. The earlier you commit, the better your protection. Major sponsorship for 2026 is closed; the same structure is expected for 2027.
What happens after I complete the order form?
We'll contact you to confirm your sponsorship level and invoice you. Then we'll ask for your logo, description, and any details we need for your listing or advertisement.
I'm a food vendor. Can I sell food at the Festival?
Our food vendor lineup is currently full. We are keeping a backup list in case of last-minute cancellations. Food vending is separate from business sponsorship. Learn more and join the backup list on our food vendor page.
Are gifts or sponsorships tax deductible?
No. The Festival is a profit-sharing event, but Sustainable Practice is not a charitable organization, so gifts or sponsorships are not tax deductible. Contributions from individuals are gifts (not tax deductions) and sponsorships are advertising expenses.
All Sponsorship Opportunities
Whatever your advertising budget, we have a way to help you get your offerings in front of people seeking Earth-friendly local Maine businesses serving Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Durham, Freeport, Georgetown, Harpswell, Lisbon, Phippsburg, Pownal, Topsham, West Bath, and Woolwich.
Advertising
Full-color ads in the Festival Program include a complimentary one-year business listing in the online Resource Guide (listings are not display ads).
- $250 full-page ad in Festival Program
- $150 half-page ad in Festival Program
- $100 quarter-page ad in Festival Program
- $75 annual Resource Guide listing
- $20 seasonal (3 months) Resource Guide listing
- $7.50 monthly Resource Guide listing
Festival Program: Ads submitted by Monday, April 6, 2026 run in the printed and online program. Ads submitted after April run in the online program and the sponsor gallery at the event.
Resource Guide: Deadline for the next month’s listings is the last Thursday of each month; the guide is published on the first Monday of each month.
Prize or In-Kind Contribution
Exhibiting at the Festival
- $250 full-size exhibit (table or tent, your choice)
- $125 half-size exhibit (table or tent, your choice)
We will consider requests for exhibit space and accommodate if possible—contact Fred.
Major Sponsorships
Major sponsorship for the 2026 Festival is closed. We are building our list for 2027; we anticipate similar pricing, with an official announcement this summer.
$500 Featured (6 available) — 2026$1,000 Sustaining (2 available) — 2026$3,000 Category (1 available) — 2026$7,500 Headline (1 available) — 2026
Express interest for 2027 on the order form or contact Fred.
Still Have Questions?
We're happy to help you find the sponsorship level that fits your goals and budget.