Be a part of the Market! Become a Sponsor Today!
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Be a part of the Market! Become a Sponsor Today! 〰️
2025
MARKET SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Thank you for your interest in supporting the Grand Island Area Farmers Market!
Established in 2024, the Grand Island Area Farmers Market is the only organized weekly farmers market in Grand Island. The market occurs each week on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at 1607 S. Locust here in Grand Island. It’s a true locavore market, with a dedicated group of vendors and a location where many of the area’s community members do their weekly market shopping.
In January of 2025, the Grand Island Area Farmers Market received its 501(c)(3) designation as a State of Nebraska Non-Profit Organization. This designation has made it possible for us to apply for grants in order to provide youth programs this season.
Our market starts on May 24, 2025, and will run until mid-October, or until the weather doesn’t allow us to continue. This will equate to around 20 weekly markets in 2025. Our market encourages direct communication between consumers and producers and promotes nutritious food choices. Our goal is to provide support for vendors and enhance the quality of life in the local area by providing a quality community activity which fosters education, entrepreneurship, social gathering, community-building and interaction in a friendly, vibrant open-air market.
Sponsorships give our sponsors access to our customer base, and shows a commitment to local, sustainable food and small businesses. Our market sees more than 500 customers each week.
Bronze Level Sponsorship - $250-$500
Your contribution helps support the Grand Island Area Farmers Market healthy foods program.
Your logo on our “Thank You!” signage located at the market entrance.
Recognition on the Grand Island Area Farmers Market website & social media accounts.
One week of a booth at the market to promote your business
Gold Level Sponsorship - $1,001-$4,999
In addition to contributing to the programs above, your contribution brings special events to the market and enables us to connect with the community through outreach projects aimed at building a healthy local food system. (Some examples of possible special events: bounce house, rock climbing wall, free snow cones or other food items, face painting, live entertainment, balloon tying, petting zoo, photo booth & more! We are always open to ideas!)
Your logo on our “Thank You!” signage located at the market entrance.
Recognition on the Grand Island Area Farmers Market website, newsletter, and social media.
4 weeks of a booth at the market to promote your business.
Vendor Spotlight Sponsorship - $500
Business presence at the market for 1 week.
Logo on our website.
Social media mentions with our vendor spotlights for the week.
Logo on vendor spotlight signage.
Logo on vendor spotlight section of our website.
Kids Activity Sponsorship - $250
Business presence at the market during the activity.
Logo on our website.
Social media mentions related to applicable weeks’ kid activity.
In-Kind Sponsor
Promote your business by supporting the farmers market with donations and in-kind services such as:
Promotional giveaways
Gift cards and other contest prizes
Share your knowledge by leading an education or wellness oriented session.
Silver Level Sponsorship - $750-$1,000
In addition to contributing to the program above, your contribution makes it possible to expand our new youth programming, giving our youngest guests the tools they need for the lifelong habit of eating well along with access to healthy foods.
Your logo on our “Thank You!” signage located at the market entrance.
Recognition on the Grand Island Area Farmers Market website, newsletter, and social media.
Two weeks of a booth at the market to promote your business.
Full Season/CORE Level Sponsorship - $5,000+
All previous level benefits plus a single Vendor Booth at the Market available 6 times in order to promote your business.
You will be known as a Core Sponsor for us and will be listed as a sponsor for the entire 2025 season on the footer of our website, on all print materials, social media and newsletters.
(There are only 6 of these Core Level Sponsorships available) This level will help us grow the market exponentially. We will utilize these funds for increased marketing efforts and as payment for staff. Currently there are no wages for any of the staff and we would like to change that. We believe that this will increase the longevity of the market well into the future.)
Special Event Sponsorship - $250
Business presence at the market on event day.
Logo on our website.
Logo on event promotional materials.
Social media mentions related to event.
Market Day Sponsorship - $250
Business presence at the market for one week.
Logo on our website.
Social media mentions for your week of sponsorship.
Youth Food Bucks Sponsorship - $500
It is the goal of the Grand Island Area Farmers Market to provide 100 $5.00 Food Buck Coupons each week to the youth in our area. This allows all youth to have access to fresh local fruits, vegetables & other food items available at the market each week.
Market Sponsorship
Interest Form
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Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce
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Grand Island Visitors Bureau
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Central District Health Department
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Heartland United Way
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US Department of Agriculture
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City of Grand Island
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University of Nebraska Extension Office
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Center for Rural Affairs
