TASTE OF THE TOWNS VENDOR/SPONSOR REGISTRATION

Name: TASTE OF THE TOWNS VENDOR/SPONSOR REGISTRATION

Date: August 4, 2019

Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

Registration: Register Now

Event Description:

The Community Event of the Year! Taste of the Towns is returning to Lake Zurich for the thirteenth straight year! This family-friendly event will be held, rain or shine, and features a variety of local food and beverage vendors who will be serving delicious samples from their menus. Attendees can enjoy their samples either at the lawn picnic area with their own chairs/blankets, or in the pavilion seating area (limited seating available), while enjoying music and live entertainment among the beautiful lakefront. Kid’s activities will be held throughout the day, including a visit from the popular Glowby the Bubbler! New this year! Enter a team in our Taste of the Towns Bags Contest!

Interested in becoming a food/beverage vendor at the Taste? Here is what you need to know:
Taste of the Towns Facts:

 2019 marks our 13th annual Taste of the Towns!

 Fantastic opportunity to serve 1000+ potential customers! (Food/beverage vendors only!)

 Provide 500 samples of your signature item(s) to showcase at the event!
1 ticket (valued at $3) gives customer a sample portion/($2 pre-sale tickets available before July 30)

2 tickets (valued at $6) give customers a full-size portion

 Live entertainment, games, music, and children’s activities!

Vendor Benefits:

 Vendor Payout program – after initial $250, earn back 50% of the tickets ($2 pre-sales or $3 at door) redeemed at your booth!

 Business promoted in “Chamber Happenings” E-newsletter.

 Marketing in local media outlets and social media

 Website presence with your logo and website link featured on Taste of the Towns webpage

 Complimentary shared e-blast sent to over 1600 emails prior to the event

 Taste promotional materials to display at your business

Vendor Information:

 Member Vendor Fee – reduced to $100

 Non-Member Vendor Fee - $400 (does not include vendor payout).

Combined New Member/Vendor fee starting at $375 (includes vendor payout). Email/call for more info!

 Volunteers available to assist with load-in and load-out.

 Volunteer available to help staff booth, upon request.

 10’x10’ Space for your own tent (or rent from the Chamber for $150)

 1 - 8’ covered & skirted table

 5” desert plates for food tastings, upon request (or use your own)

 3 oz. cups for beverage tastings, upon request (or use your own)

 Vendors are responsible for their own signage

 Vendors are responsible for securing their own Temporary Event Permit from the Lake County Health Department, as well as hand washing station supplies and any other booth requirements determined by the Health Department. Booths will be checked at event.

 Only breweries, distilleries, and wineries are permitted to serve alcoholic beverages without food.

Interesting in becoming a Sponsor at the Taste? Here is what you need to know:
TITLE Sponsor - EXCLUSIVE: $2,000 Included in banner on Chamber website
Sponsor may set up a promotional tent at the event
Sponsor recognized during the event announcements
Four tasting ticket packages included
Sponsor provided banner displayed on-site

T-SHIRT Sponsor - EXCLUSIVE: $1,500/ SHARED (4 TOTAL): $375
Sponsor logo displayed on back of volunteer T-Shirts
Sponsor recognized during event announcements
2 tasting ticket packages included

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY Sponsors (4 Total (SOLD)): $500 (Goddard School of Hawthorn Wood, Primrose School of Long Grove, Bright Horizons at Kemper Lakes, Castan Body Shop, International Hair Designs) Sponsor to set-up an on-site activity (must be approved by Chamber)
Sponsor provided banner (max size 3’ x 8’) displayed in the Children’s Activity Pavilion
Sponsor recognized during event announcements

ENTERTAINMENT Sponsors (4 Total (2 Left)): $500 (Cornerstone Bank, Baird & Warner - Lake Zurich) Sponsor provided banner (max size of 3’ x 8’) displayed in the Entertainment Area
Sponsor recognized during event announcements

BEVERAGE TENT Sponsors (4 Total (SOLD)): $300 (Petra-4-Travel, MVP Sports, RE/MAX AT HOME The Opsahl Team, Guaranteed Rate, Inc. Ford Plumbing) Sponsor provides banner (max size of 3’ x 8’) displayed on the Beverage Tent

MAP Sponsor (Multiple): $250 (@Properties Sandra Frampton, BHHS Starck Real Estate Gy Sathe, Blue Jay Paint & Blinds, SW Lake Lifestyle, Konnigiywa) Sponsor ad/logo included in the Tasting Venue Map (Sponsor must provide ad or logo)