Founding Partners

The first names
on the tradition

We are not selling sponsorships. We are inviting partners into the founding story of Door County’s next great tradition. Founding only happens once.

Partnership philosophy

No gold. No silver. No bronze.

Founding Partnership begins at $250. No gold, no silver, no bronze.

The investment level sets the scale of recognition and activation. It never decides who belongs. The $250 name and the $15,000 name share the same founding wall, the same program, and the same thanks. A sponsorship buys a logo placement. A partnership writes your business into the story of how this tradition began, and how this community chose to invest in itself.

Experience partnerships

Support an experience,
not an advertisement

Partners put their name on a part of the day guests actually feel.

Music

Jefferson Stage · MUSE Stage · Late Night Jam · Artist Hospitality · Music Education

Guest experience

VIP Experience · Welcome Center · Information · Accessibility · Hospitality

Community

Volunteer Headquarters · Community Gathering Space · All-Ages Welcome Experience

Food and beverage

Coffee Experience · Beverage Experience · Culinary Experience

Arts and culture

Artisan Market · Creative Market · Workshops · Live Art

Community support

Sustainability · Hydration Stations · Public Seating · Beautification · Or something we invent together

Available experiences may change as the festival evolves. Every experience is confirmed before it is promised.

Investment guide

Simple ranges, not rigid tiers

Exact recognition and benefits are customized around each partner’s goals, investment level, and selected experience. Every partnership is confirmed in a simple written summary before the festival, so nothing rests on memory.

Audience and reach figures are shared with partners as real numbers after Year One, not projections before it.

Founding Leadership

Founding Circle Partner$15,000+
Stage Partner$10,000+

Signature Experiences

Signature Experience Partner$5,000+
Experience Partner$2,500+

Community Participation

Music Patron$1,000
Community Partner$500
Friend of the Festival$250
What partners may receive

Recognition, shaped to fit

Benefits are drawn from this palette and matched to each partner’s goals. Nothing is one size fits all, and nothing is promised that cannot be delivered.

  • Founding recognition
  • Website recognition
  • Program recognition
  • Stage mentions
  • On-site signage
  • Social media storytelling
  • Hospitality opportunities
  • Client entertainment
  • Employee engagement
  • Event tickets
  • Community leadership visibility
  • Post-event recap
How it works

The partnership process

Every partnership is confirmed in writing and connected to an approved festival priority. Here is how the process works.

1. Discovery

A conversation about your goals, the festival, and where your investment makes the most impact.

2. Written summary

You receive a written partnership summary outlining your recognition, activation, and investment.

3. Confirmation

Your partnership is confirmed in writing. Recognition and activation are assigned to a dedicated contact.

4. Pre-event fulfillment

Your confirmed recognition and benefits are prepared and verified before the festival.

5. On-site verification

Your assigned contact confirms everything is delivered on-site during the festival.

6. Post-event recap

You receive a recap of what was delivered, audience response, and the impact of your partnership.

Confirmed Partners

Founding Partners

We are proud to stand alongside the local businesses and organizations shaping Year One of Jazz on Jefferson.

Founding Partner form

Let’s build this together

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Founding Partner of Jazz on Jefferson. Complete the official form below to share your goals and, if you are ready, make your contribution securely. This opens a conversation. It is not a contract.

Prefer email? Write to info@jazzonjefferson.net.