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Thu, Sep 01 - Sun, Jan 01 2023

Festival of Illumination,

Southwick's Zoo, Mendon, Massachusetts, United States Southwick's Zoo, Mendon, Massachusetts, United States

  • About the event

    Beginning on September 1, 2022 through to January 1, 2023, Southwick's Zoo, in Mendon, Massachusetts in partnership with the Zigong Lantern Group are hosting the 2nd annual Festival of Illumination. This year's theme "Once Upon a Time" will showcase the fascinating and forgotten stories of legends, myths and fairytales through the incredible artistry of custom handmade Chinese lanterns. The Festival of Illumination is the largest of its kind hosted in New England, with anticipated attendance of over 125,000 guests over 17 weeks.

    Situated on over 200 acres, Southwick's Zoo will be illuminated by hundreds of lanterns and custom-built exhibits constructed from silk, steel, and environmentally-friendly LED lights. Guests will be immersed into a fantasy world of extraordinary beauty, magic and mystery through the stories of legends, myths and fairytales. Evening visitors can also enjoy live entertainment, a typical Asian Night Marketplace, and specialty foods.

    Beginning on November 25th Southwick's Zoo's traditional Winter Wonderland will be added where guests can enjoy a festive train ride through the enchanted holiday lighting display. Evening visitors will also enjoy live entertainment, an Asian Night Marketplace, and specialty foods.

    The Lantern Festival is a centuries-old tradition, celebrated beginning in 206 B.C. featuring spectacular illuminated displays from history and mythology; the displays are incredibly detailed and intricately constructed, with some lanterns as large as 60 feet tall and 300 feet in length.

    Here at Southwick's Zoo, the Festival of Illumination fully engages in maintaining the charm of the century-old traditions, while integrating modern technologies and craftsmanship, resulting in a most unique and amazing display, rich in cultural and artistic expression.

    Why should you sponsor?

    We are Zigong Lantern Group, the largest lantern arts company worldwide, and the only American owned in the entire industry. We are producing the largest lights festival in North America, at Southwick's Zoo, called Festival of Illumination Once Upon a Time.

    We are on our 2nd consecutive year, and last year, we sold over 100,000 tickets. This year we expect150,000 people inside our 60-90 day festival. We are providing sponsorship opportunities for this lantern festival; and in turn for sponsorship, we’re offering multiple advertising opportunities throughout this event. We also do corporate group discount packages; please email us with any feedback or questions.

    We are looking forward to hearing from you soon and thank you for your consideration.


    Ren Montgomery

    We are Zigong Lantern Group, the largest lantern arts company worldwide and the only American owned in the entire industry. We are producing the largest lights festival in North America, at Southwick's Zoo, called Festival of Illumination Once Upon a Time.


    We are on our 2nd consecutive year, and last year, we sold over 100,000 tickets. This year we expect 150,000 people inside our 60-90 day festival. We are providing sponsorship opportunities for this lantern festival; and in turn the sponsorship, we’re offering multiple advertising opportunities throughout this event.
     

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  • 1001-2500 attendees expected


    50% Male Attendees


    50% Female Attendees

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3 available packages from US$5000 to US$25000

US$10000
Gold Sponsor

Gold Sponsor will be shown on Festival of Illumination Website as "Gold Sponsor" Included on all promotional e-mail blasts during marketing of event On-Premise Hospitality Event (weekday) for 50 guests including Festival of Illumination - World of Lights tickets, Buffet-style Hospitality event, Cash Bar On-premise visibility - Unique on-premise signage for Gold in Sponsor in high-traffic area of Festival of Illumination event Complimentary Tickets to Festival of Illumination Invitation for 10 to the Grand Opening event with recognition from stage 10 "Thank you to Our Gold Sponsor" messages via Southwick's Zoo and Festival of Illumination social media networks

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US$25000
Platinum Sponsor

Company name and Logo shown in all communication, including press release, advertising, signage, web, e-mail blasts, tickets, event map and etc, as "Platinum Sponsor" Unique, custom designed "Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsor" sign at Entrance to Festival of Illumination - World of Lights On-premise Hospitality Event (weekday) for 100 guests including Festival of Illumination - World of Lights tickets, Buffet-style Hospitality event, Cash Bar On-premise visibility- Unique on-premise booth for Platinum Sponsor in high-traffic area of Festival of Illumination 2021 Complimentary Tickets to Festival of Illumination Corporate Ticket Rate for Platinum Sponsor to offer their audience during Festival of Illumination - World of Lights Invitation for 10 to the Grand Opening event with ability to address as speaker Weekly "Thank You to Our Platinum Sponsor" messages via Southwick's Zoo and Festival of Illumination social media networks

10 available

US$5000
Silver Sponsor

Silver Sponsor will be shown on Festival of Illumination Website as "Silver Sponsor" Included on all promotional e-mail blasts during marketing of event On-Premise Hospitality Event (weekday) for 25 guests including Festival of Illumination - World of Lights tickets, Buffet-style Hospitality event, Cash Bar On-premise visibility - Unique on-premise signage for Silver Sponsor Invitation for 10 to the Grand Opening event with recognition from stage 10 "Thank you to Our Silver Sponsor" messages via Southwick's Zoo and Festival of Illumination social media networks

10 available

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