Be a part of the 6th Annual Southwest Michigan Community Harvest Fest!
This is an invitation for you, your business, or your farm to join in the fun at this year's Community Harvest Fest. Those involved over the past five years know this is a great opportunity to introduce consumers to local, organic and healthful foods and related activities. We invite you to help us make this festival an event that nurtures growing relationships between farmers and consumers.
This year's activities will include:
The deadline for reserving a booth and being included in the printed program is August 15, 2008. The final registration deadline is September 12, 2008.
Please use our online registration form to reserve and pay for a booth, specify an ad size for the program, and even become a Harvest Fest sponsor (see below for details). We also have a printable form for those who wish to register by mail, and a PDF version of our printed brochure (2.2 MB) is available for download as well.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
11:30am to 6:30pm
at
Tillers International
10515 East OP Avenue, Scotts, Michigan
Two large tents will be available for farmers' market, artist displays, artisanal and other products, and educational booths. Booths consist of an eight-foot table and two chairs beneath a large, outdoor exhibit tent. You must provide your own table dressing. To aid us in planning to adequately provide for table space, we encourage early registration.
The fee for a booth is $25 for farmers, artists, and non-profit exhibitors, and $50 for commercial exhibitors.
Registered exhibitors will receive a packet several weeks before the event with all relevant information enclosed.
Your sponsorship will bring your name, products and/or services to people all over southwest Michigan. You'll be identifying your business as one that cares about local food, healthy lifestyles, and strong local economies.
Each level of sponsorship brings different benefits.
All sponsors receive ad space in the printed program and listing as a sponsor on all materials, plus a table and two chairs in the exhibitor tent if requested. In addition:
As a platinum sponsor, you or your organization will receive a full-page ad, a listing as a primary sponsor on all materials, and your logo on signage and on tote bags for sale at the event.
As a gold sponsor, you or your organization will receive a half-page ad, and your logo on signage and on tote bags for sale at the event.
As a silver sponsor, you or your organization will receive a quarter-page ad, and your logo on signage at the event.
As a bronze sponsor, you or your organization will receive a business card-size ad in the printed program.
To become a sponsor, please register online or fill out and mail our printable form. If you have general questions, or questions about exhibiting or sponsorship, please contact Lori Evesque via email or our contact form, or call her at (269) 657‑7912.
Every person who attends the Harvest Fest will receive a program that includes useful information about the benefits of eating locally, options for making a difference through food choices, and a whole host of local and organic resources. This booklet will be designed for attendees to use throughout the year. Advertising in the festival program will make the work of your business or organization more accessible to the community.
| ad size | shape | in inches | cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1⁄8 page | wide | 3¾" x 2¼" | $35.00 |
| tall | 1¾" x 4¾" | ||
| ¼ page | regular | 3¾" x 4¾" | $60.00 |
| wide | 7¾" x 2¼" | ||
| tall | 1¾" x 9¾" | ||
| ½ page | wide | 7¾" x 4¾" | $100.00 |
| tall | 3¾" x 9¾" | ||
| full page | 7¾" x 9¾" | $150.00 | |
*Note: back cover available on first-come basis.
Your completed advertising registration form, full payment, and camera-ready artwork must be received by August 15, 2008 to be included in the festival program.
Artwork should be hard copy, and/or PDF or JPG format; digital files should be grayscale and 300 dpi. Please send camera-ready artwork to Jeff Evergreen at 812 South Rose Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001, or jeffrey [dot] evergreen [at] gmail.com.
If you have any questions about advertising, please email Chris Dilley or call him at (269) 492‑6468.
Last updated 9 September 2008