Event Sponsorship Application

Why Sponsor?

Find a worthwhile investment in your community and your business through sponsorship of the Historic Manassas, Inc. events season.

Historic Manassas, Inc. produces seven major events that are tremendously successful each year. These events have become community staples and attract a diverse crowd. Many businesses have found that their sponsorships with Historic Manassas, Inc. have a great return on investment in connecting with the community and gaining positive exposure. Our events attract thousands of visitors from near and far, and each event reaches different audiences - families, wine & beer enthusiasts, and more!

Who is Historic Manassas, Inc.?

Historic Manassas, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization formed in November 1985 to promote a positive image of Historic Downtown Manassas and strengthen it's economic revitalization. As an award winning Virginia Main Street program, Historic Manassas, Inc. adopted the four-point program of Organization, Promotion, Design, and Economic Restructuring embraced by the statewide group.

The major promotional events produced annually by Historic Manassas, Inc. as well as many other activities, bring several hundred thousand people to Historic Downtown Manassas each year. The seven major events are: One Love, The Heritage Railway Festival, The Manassas Jazz Festival, Celebrate America, The Bands, Brews & BBQ Festival, Manassas Fall Jubilee, and Merry Old Town.

Other significant contributions to the community include the recruitment and promotion of new businesses to the Historic District, the daily operation of the Visitor Center in the Historic Train Depot, an online presence, and community calendar providing residents and visitors with comprehensive local information.

As a private partnership, Historic Manassas depends financially on the City of Manassas, local citizens and businesses, in-kind contributions, on-site event revenues and corporate sponsorship. We invite you to increase your marketing reach by participating as an event sponsor.

Thank you for your interest in becoming an event sponsor! Please complete this form to apply.

Events

One Love

Date: Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28

Time: Various times daily

Location: Historic Downtown Manassas

Description: One Love is a multi-day/multi-media art event that is a celebration of life and our diverse artistic community. The event is to educate and bring awareness to suicide prevention within the greater community and give artists a platform to perform, share, and leverage their art to the betterment of the community and to inspire hope.

Heritage Railway Festival

Date: Saturday, June 1

Time: 10 am - 3 pm

Location: Historic Downtown Manassas

Description: Model railroad displays, Virginia Railway Express excursions, vendors of railroad history and memorabilia, live professional and local entertainment, rides, games and activities at a family celebration of Manassas’ rich railway history.

Manassas Jazz Festival

Date: Saturday, June 15

Time: 12 pm - 7 pm

Location: Manassas Museum Lawn

Description: Attracting over 3,000 discerning adults, an intimate afternoon featuring headline jazz artists, tasting and purchasing wines from award winning Virginia wine artisans, upscale food concessions and wine-related merchants.

Celebrate America

Date: Thursday, July 4

Time: 3 pm - 10 pm

Location: Historic Downtown Manassas

Description: An all-American party attracting over 100,000 people from Manassas, surrounding cities, and counties. Features the largest firework display in Northern Virginia, live entertainment, rides, carnival food, and games.

Bands, Brews & BBQ

Date: Saturday, September 7

Time: 12 pm - 6 pm

Location: Manassas Museum Lawn

Description: This annual event brings over 3,000 beer and barbecue enthusiasts into Historic Downtown Manassas each year. This event celebrates local, craft beer and caters to the discerning beer-drinker while supporting well loved Virginia Breweries. Featuring live performances from regional bands.

Fall Jubilee

Date: Saturday, October 5

Time: 10 am - 5 pm

Location: Historic Downtown Manassas

Description: Voted “Best Oktoberfest Event for Families” by the Prince William Times, this event features over 100 exhibitors including crafters, food and community groups, as well as a wine and beer garden. You can find live entertainment on 2 stages, street performers, kids’ rides, and other featured attractions.

Merry Old Town Carriage Rides

(Optional Additional Sponsorship Opportunity)

Date: Sunday, December 2, 9, & 16

Time: 1 pm - 4 pm

Location: Historic Downtown Manassas

Description: Hop in a carriage and tour the festive streets of Historic Downtown Manassas! Take in the sights and sounds of the season! Carriage rides will leave from the Train Depot and take you around Historic Downtown from 1 pm-4 pm* (weather permitting; line will close prior to last ride).

Sponsorship Opportunities

Gold Level - Presenter will provide the following benefits:

Logo representation as a 'Gold Sponsor' on the Historic Manassas, Inc. website homepage throughout the event season (110,000 views annually).

Logo/Name identification as 'Gold Sponsor' on event pages (Web-pages include One Love Festival, Railway Festival, Manassas Jazz Festival, Celebrate America, Bands Brews and Barbecue Festival, Manassas Fall Jubilee, and Merry Old Town).

Logo/name identification as 'Gold Sponsor' in event email blasts.

10' x 10' booth space to be located in a high traffic area for all events with opportunity to display banner and distribute marketing materials (excluding One Love & Merry Old Town; The sale or distribution of food and/or beverage of any kind is not permitted; Tent and all necessary equipment must be provided by the sponsor)

Logo/Name identification as 'Gold Sponsor' in all paid advertising for events.

Logo/name identification as 'Gold Sponsor' on event posters.

Historic Manassas, Inc. Membership for one full calendar year.

Ten Tickets to events with ticketed entry.

Silver Level - Presenter will provide the following benefits:

Logo/name identification as 'Silver Sponsor' on the Historic Manassas, Inc. website event listings (Web pages include One Love Festival, Railway Festival, Manassas Jazz Festival, Celebrate America, Bands Brews and Barbecue Festival, Manassas Fall Jubilee, and Merry Old Town).

Logo/name identification as 'Silver Sponsor' in event email blasts.

10' x 10' booth space to be located in a high traffic area for all events with opportunity to display banner and distribute marketing materials (excluding One Love & Merry Old Town; The sale or distribution of food and/or beverage of any kind is not permitted; Tent and all necessary equipment must be provided by the sponsor).

Logo/name identification as 'Silver Sponsor' in one paid advertisement per event.

Logo/name identification as 'Silver Sponsor' on event posters.

Historic Manassas, Inc. Membership for one full calendar year.

Bronze Level - Presenter will provide the following benefits:

Logo/Name identification as 'Bronze Sponsor' on event web-pages (Web pages include One Love Festival, Railway Festival, Manassas Jazz Festival, Celebrate America, Bands Brews and Barbecue Festival, Manassas Fall Jubilee, and Merry Old Town)

10' x 10' booth space to be located in a high traffic area for all events with opportunity to display banner and distribute marketing materials (excluding One Love & Merry Old Town; The sale or distribution of food and/or beverage of any kind is not permitted; Tent and all necessary equipment must be provided by the sponsor).

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