Event Sponsorship Opportunties

Downtown Oak Park, located in the heart of Oak Park, where urban living meets small-town charm. Just 10 miles from downtown Chicago, Oak Park boasts a rich history along with galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and cultural events to enjoy. Our village embraces openness and innovative thinking as we welcome community members from diverse backgrounds.

City Statistics

Oak Park by the Numbers

We celebrate our diversity.

  • White (Non-Hispanic): 60%

  • Black or African American (Non-Hispanic): 18.8%

  • Hispanic or Latino (of Any Race): 9.3%

  • Asian (Non-Hispanic): 5.7%

  • Other/Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic): 6.2%

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Female population: 54.02%
Male population: 45.98%
Households without children: 71.37%
Households with children: 28.63%

Thursday Night Out

Thursday Night Out (TNO) runs every Thursday night 5pm – 9pm, June through August, and features a free music concert series and dine-around program.

TNO by the Numbers:

  • 8,828 TNO booklets sold
  • 26 non-profit organizations and businesses participated
  • 23 live bands performed outside on the street
  • Estimated attendance per Thursday: 700+
  • Attendance throughout the season over: 10,000

TNO Sponsor Levels & Benefits

Lake Street Sponsor: $7,000

1 Available
  • You will be acknowledged as the primary sponsor.
  • Name and logo placement:

    • 100 posters
    • 1,000 music postcards
    • Event kiosk
    • 500 $5 retail gift certificate
    • 600 menus per week
    • All print and online advertising
    • Inside cover of 9,000 TNO booklets
  • Mention and link on event emails throughout the summer
  • Facebook and Instagram promotion—with individual mentions
  • Opportunity to have a table/tent at any of the 13 TNO nights
  • Premium banner with customized message on event homepage
  • 10 dine-around TNO Booklets
  • Ability to have your company collateral at the ticket tent

Marion Street Sponsor: $4,000

1 Available

  • Name and logo placement:

    • 100 posters
    • 1,000 music postcards
    • Event kiosk
    • 500 $5 retail gift certificate
    • 600 menus per week
    • All print and online advertising
    • Inside cover of 9,000 TNO booklets
  • Mention and link on event emails throughout the summer
  • Facebook and Instagram promotion—with individual mentions
  • Opportunity to have a table/tent at any of the 13 TNO nights
  • Logo/name on event website with hyperlink to company homepage
  • 10 dine-around TNO Booklets
  • Ability to have your company collateral at the ticket tent

Green Sponsor: $2,500

1 Available
  • Name and logo placement:

    • 100 posters
    • 1,000 music postcards
    • All print and online advertising
    • Event kiosk
    • 600 menus per week
  • Opportunity to have a presence at 5 TNO Events
  • Name and logo on all containers at each waste station each week
  • Dedicated callouts in event e-blasts and social media
  • 5 TNO dine around booklets
  • Banner with customized message on event website

Menu Takeover Sponsor (Per Night): $1,000

13 Available
  • One sponsor per Thursday (13 opportunities)
  • Prime front-page logo placement on printed TNO menus
  • QR code linking to sponsor website or promotional offer
  • Approximately 600 menus distributed that evening
  • Logo + link listed on the TNO website for that specific date
Select an event night before adding to cart:

On-Site Tent Presence Sponsor: $500 – $750

  • Dedicated 10×10 tent space in a high-traffic area

  • Opportunity for direct, in-person engagement with attendees

Tent & Equipment Policy:

    • $500 if the sponsor provides their own tent, table, and chairs
    • $750 if Downtown Oak Park coordinates and provides the tent, table, and chairs
    • Power not included
Select tent option type before adding to cart:

Oaktoberfest

Annual fall festival is celebrating its 30th year offers something for everyone! Enjoy a variety of fall menu items alongside a selection of local craft beers and fine wines from 12 participating restaurants.

Oaktoberfest by the Numbers:

  • 29 non-profit organizations and businesses participated
  • 11 live bands performed on a big stage
  • Over 3,400 beer mugs sold
  • Gross revenue: $102,300
  • Estimated attendance for the two days: 12,000

Oaktoberfest Sponsor Levels & Benefits

Lake Street Sponsor: $7,000

1 Available
  • You will be acknowledged as the primary sponsor.
  • Name and logo placement:

    • 250 posters
    • 2,000 postcards
    • All print and online advertising
    • Dedicated event and recognition e-blasts
    • Facebook and Instagram promotion—with mentions
  • A 10 x 10 tent in prime festival location for two days
  • Premium banner with customized message on event homepage
  • Opportunity to have a table/tent at any of the 13 TNO nights

  • Opportunity to display banner at event (provided by sponsor)

  • 10 mugs each containing 3 drink tickets
  • Ability to have your company collateral at the ticket tent
  • Opportunity to make speaking remarks on the main stage

Marion Street Sponsor: $5,000

1 Available
  • Name and logo placement:

    • 250 posters
    • 2,000 postcards
    • All print and online advertising
    • Event website with hyperlink to company homepage
    • Recognition in all event e-blasts
    • Facebook and Instagram promotion
  • Opportunity to provide branded 10 x 10 tent at festival for one day

  • Opportunity to display banner at event (provided by sponsor)

  • 5 mugs each containing 3 drink tickets

Root Beer Garden Sponsor: $3,000

1 Available

The Kids’ Root Beer Garden will take place on Saturday, September 26, from 12–5 pm. This fun event will include zucchini car races, root beer floats, and a variety of artistic, educational and hands-on activities – attendance over 1,000.

  • You will be acknowledged as the primary Root Beer Garden sponsor.
  • Name and logo placement:

    • 250 posters
    • 2,000 postcards
    • All print and online advertising
    • E-blasts
    • Social Media
    • Event website with hyperlink to company homepage
  • Recognition as primary sponsor in electronic school flyer, distributed in all Oak Park Elementary School District 97
  • Opportunity to provide branded 10 x 10 tent Saturday at the Root Beer Garden
  • Opportunity to display an individual banner on Marion Street at event (provided by sponsor)

Stage Sponsor: $2,000

1 Available
  • Prominent logo placement on Music Stage banners and company name announced
  • Name and logo placement:

    • 250 posters
    • 2,000 postcards
    • All print and online advertising
    • E-blasts
    • Social media
    • Event website with hyperlink to company homepage

Zucchini Car Track Sponsor: $1,000

1 Available
  • Name and logo placement:

    • Zucchini car tent
    • Zucchini car track
    • All event collateral as zucchini car sponsor “sponsored by”
    • 250 posters
    • 2,000 postcards
  • Recognition in all event e-blasts and social media

Shopper’s Reward

Shoppers receive $50 in Shopper’s Reward certificates by spending $25 or more at seven participating businesses with a grand total of $500 or more November 1 to December 25. Rewards are redeemed from January 1 to March 15.

Shopper’s Reward by the Numbers:

  • 1,267 booklets given out
  • Sales generated to get the booklets $800,000+
  • Top spending by zip code
    1. Oak Park 60302
    2. Oak Park 60304
    3. River Forest 60305
    4. Oak Park 60301
    5. Forest Park 60130
    6. Elmwood Park 60130
    7. Berwyn 60402

Shopper’s Reward Sponsor Levels & Benefits

Lake Street Sponsor: $4,000

1 Available
  • Name and logo placement:

    • 100 posters
    • 9,000 Shopper‘s Reward envelopes
    • 1,800 Shopper’s Reward booklets
    • Event Kiosk
    • All digital and print advertising
  • DTOPBA website home page
  • Custom artwork on the inside cover or back cover of the Shopper’s Reward booklet
  • Recognition in all event e-blasts, 6+
  • Promotion on Facebook and Instagram—with individual mentions

Marion Street Sponsor: $2,000

2 Available
  • Name and logo placement:

    • 100 posters
    • 9,000 Shopper‘s Reward envelopes
    • 1,800 Shopper’s Reward booklets
    • Event Kiosk
    • All digital and print advertising/li>
  • Recognition in all event e-blasts and high-rise flyers

Winterfest

Holiday spirits fueled at the beloved Cookie Walk.

Downtown Oak Park’s annual Cookie Walk, a $30 participation fee includes a souvenir cookie tin and individually wrapped cookies to collect at participating businesses. Also featured is a free showing of a holiday movie at Lake Theatre, Santa’s visit, carolers, and a hospitality tent with free hot chocolate and coffee.

Winterfest by the Numbers:

  • Estimated attendance of 1,000+
  • 500 tins sold
  • 35 businesses participated in handing out an individually wrapped treat at their business
  • 5 non-profit organizations participated
  • Sales generated to get the booklets $800,000+
  • Lake Theatre attendance of 250

Winterfest Sponsor Levels & Benefits

Lake Street Sponsor: $4,000

1 Available
  • Acknowledgment as the primary sponsor
  • Name and logo placement:

    • 100 posters
    • 2,500 postcards
    • 550 event cookie tins
    • Event Kiosk
    • All digital and print advertising
    • All event e-blasts
  • Promotion on Facebook and Instagram—with individual mentions
  • Opportunity to have a table/tent at the event
  • Logo/name on event website with hyperlink to company homepage
  • Ability to have your company collateral at the hospitality tent

Marion Street Sponsor: $2,000

1 Available
  • Name and logo placement:

    • 100 posters
    • 2,500 postcards
    • 550 event cookie tins
    • Event Kiosk
    • All digital and print advertising
    • All event e-blasts
  • Promotion on Facebook and Instagram—with individual mentions
  • Ability to have your company collateral at the hospitality tent

Home for the Holidays

Celebrate the holidays in Downtown Oak Park.

This event offers free horse-drawn carriage rides, a complimentary hot chocolate walk, live music throughout the district, and a visit from Santa. There will also be a free showing of a holiday movie at the Lake Theatre.

Home for the Holidays by the Numbers:

  • Estimated attendance of 1,000+

Home for the Holidays Sponsor Levels & Benefits

Lake Street Sponsor: $3,000

1 Available

  • Name and logo placement:

    • 100 posters
    • 2,500 postcards
    • Event Kiosk
    • All digital and print advertising
    • All event e-blasts
  • Promotion on Facebook and Instagram—with individual mentions
  • Logo/name on event website with hyperlink to company homepage
  • Company banner on 2 Horse carriages “event sponsored by”

Get in Touch

Downtown Oak Park Business Alliance
1010 Lake Street, Suite 114
Oak Park, Illinois 60301