Thank you. We received your request, and Wendy will reach out personally to discuss your sponsorship. To reach us sooner, contact Wendy Middleton at (702) 803-0481 or president@aworldafair.org.
For 51 years, A World A'Fair has brought the Miami Valley together for three days of food, music, dance and traditions from more than 30 countries. Families, professionals, students and business owners come back every year. In May 2027 the festival returns to the Dayton Convention Center, and local businesses have the chance to be part of it.
Why Sponsor
Your Name, in Front of the Whole Festival
Get seen by 25,000+ people
Your name and logo in front of families, professionals and business owners from across the Miami Valley, for three full days.
Your name on the big stage
From logo signs on the festival grounds to a stage named after your company, there is a level for every budget.
Meet your customers in person
Higher packages include a table or booth inside the festival, so your team can talk to thousands of local people face to face.
Be known for backing Dayton
Your sponsorship pays for local artists, cultural exhibits and children's programs. The community sees who made it happen.
2027 Sponsorships
Choose Your Sponsorship Level
Every package puts your business in front of the festival crowd. The higher the level, the bigger your presence.
Stage Sponsors
Only 1 available
Formal Stage Sponsor
$15,000
The Formal Stage carries your company's name for the whole festival.
The Formal Stage is named after your company
Backdrop banner on stage with your company name and logo
Front cover full-page ad in the festival program
Premium 10x10 booth space inside the festival gates
Your support announced from the stages 4 times a day, with a short description of your business
Logo on key promotional materials
Logo sign on the festival grounds
Promotion on the festival's social media
100 free tickets, plus 2 parking passes per day for the entire event
Choose the package that fits your business, or ask us to help.
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Send a request
Fill out the short form. Wendy will reach out personally after you submit.
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We meet
You meet with the festival team, by phone or in person, to confirm your sponsorship and collect your logo.
FAQ
Common Questions
May 21-23, 2027 at the Dayton Convention Center, 22 E Fifth St, Dayton, Ohio.
Dayton International Festival, Inc., a nonprofit that has put on the festival for 51 years.
Depending on your level: your logo on signs at the festival, on promotional materials and on social media, announcements from the stages, an ad in the printed program, and a table or booth at the event.
Yes. Dayton International Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so sponsorship donations are tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for guidance specific to your business.
The deadline to sign up is March 1, 2027, so we can include your brand in the festival program, signage, and promotional materials.
Yes. Flexible invoicing is available, and we can arrange a payment schedule that works for your business.
Yes. We welcome in-kind sponsorships. Companies can donate product, equipment, volunteers, or anything else that helps the festival's mission.
