Sponsorships

Our Sponsors Help Make OBX Pride Possible

Thank you for your interest in becoming a sponsor of OBX Pride and helping raise money to fund and grow our LGBTQ and local community involvement and resources. OBX Pridefest, now an established tourist attraction, draws hundreds of tourists to the beaches of Dare County each September since we began this journey in 2011.

This event is our flagship fundraiser for our nonprofit, OBX Pride, Inc. The whole event, including the entertainment, sunset cruise, and music festival, brings the regional LGBTQ community and supporters together for a weekend full of inclusiveness, fun, and celebration of being yourself. OBX Pride was voted 3rd place for Best Festival/Cultural Event in 2019’s Best of the Beach!

Becoming a sponsor will give you the opportunity to promote your business in a number of ways. LGBTQ tourists and supporters pay attention to our sponsors. They want to know which businesses support our events and community activities.

Below you will see the different sponsorship levels and what is included for your business at each level. We offer advertising for our sponsors via our website, social media, posters, T-shirts, and other promotional materials. We could not pull our event off year after year without the generous support of our sponsors!

Thank you,

Melanie Space, Chairman

How to Sponsor OBX Pridefest

A donation in any amount is much appreciated. Making a donation is easy, by sending a check or by purchasing a sponsorship from our website. OBX Pride, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and your sponsorship or donation will be tax deductible.

We sincerely appreciate your support! Gift certificates or item donations to be used as raffle prizes for fundraising events are also accepted and are a great way to advertise your business.

Email Michelle Portoukalian with any questions you may have at: obxbluechell@gmail.com.

*Please make checks payable to OBX Pride, Inc. and send to: P.O. Box 1241, Manteo, NC 27954.

Sponsorship Levels with OBX Pride

Roanoke Marshes Light – $250

Your business logo listed on our sponsor page, linking to your website, on www.obxpridefest.com for one year.
Your business linked on our Event Schedule and Places to Stay (if applicable) website pages.

We will accept an unlimited amount of Roanoke Marshes Light Sponsors

Bodie Island Light – $500

Your business logo listed on our sponsor page, linking to your website, on www.obxpridefest.com for one year.
Your business linked on our Event Schedule and Places to Stay (if applicable) website pages.
Your logo printed on promotional materials (sponsorship donation must be received before final print date).
One announcement during the Saturday Music Festival

We will accept an unlimited amount of Bodie Island Light Sponsors

Ocracoke Light – $1000

Your business logo listed on our sponsor page, linking to your website, on www.obxpridefest.com for one year.
Your business is linked on our Event Schedule and Places to Stay (if applicable) website pages.
Your logo is printed on promotional materials (sponsorship donation must be received before the final print date).
A complimentary vendor booth space during the Saturday Music Festival
Several announcements during the Saturday Music Festival at peak hours
2 complimentary tickets to the OBX Pridefest event of your choice (does not include the Friday Sunset Cruise or Sunday Drag Brunch)

We will accept an unlimited amount of Ocracoke Light Sponsors

Currituck Light – $2500

Your business logo listed above other sponsors on our sponsor page, linking to your website, on www.obxpridefest.com for one year.
Your business linked on our Event Schedule and Places to Stay (if applicable) website pages.
Your logo printed on promotional materials (sponsorship donation must be received before final print date).
A complimentary vendor booth space during the Saturday Music Festival, with premiere location close to the event stage
Several announcements during the Saturday Music Festival at peak hours
You will be designated as the presenting sponsor for one OBX Pride event show of your choice (Friday night Drag Show or Sunday Drag Brunch), with one announcement during the show
4 complimentary tickets to OBX Pridefest event of your choice (does not include the Friday Sunset Cruise or Sunday Drag Brunch)

We will only accept 2 Currituck Light Sponsors

Cape Hatteras Light – $5000+

Your business logo listed at the top of our sponsor page as the “Presenting Sponsor”, linking to your website, on www.obxpridefest.com for one year.
Your business linked on our Event Schedule and Places to Stay (if applicable) website pages.
Your logo listed above all else as the only “Presenting Sponsor” in all advertising, on the website, printed promotional materials, and OBX Pridefest T-shirts (sponsorship donation must be received before final print date of printed materials & T-shirts)
A complimentary vendor booth space during the Saturday Music Festival, with premiere location close to the event stage
Several announcements during the Saturday Music Festival at peak hours as the only “Presenting Sponsor”
One announcement as the “Presenting Sponsor” at the Saturday night headliner show
6 complimentary tickets to OBX Pridefest event of your choice (does not include the Friday Sunset Cruise or Sunday Drag Brunch)

We will only accept 1 Cape Hatteras Light Sponsor