Become a Sponsor

Music on the Rock Sponsorships

Burpee provides an excellent opportunity for exposure through our well-attended Music on the Rock concerts. From 250 to 300 attendees, our events reach a large group in the local Rockford population, as well as a wide range in the Chicago-land suburb region and southern Wisconsin region. Check out Sponsorship Opportunities below!

All Sponsor Benefits

  • Company/Organization name on back of festival series t-shirts
  • Recognition on Burpee Museum Website
  • Recognition in “Out of the Rock” Print Magazine

  • Tier 5: Supporting Sponsor //Donation of $100  
  • Sponsor thank you on Music on the Rock Social Event pages (Instagram, Facebook, etc)
  • Company/Organization name on back of festival t-shirts

  • Tier 4: Nightly Children Activity Sponsor //Donation of $450
  • Make the science of the arts come alive for children on Wonderful Wednesdays!  Your gift will purchase supplies and cover the overhead to bring our special evening activities alive including:
    • Prehistoric Music
    • Nature made instruments
    • Waves: Colors and movement 
    • River tables and baby pool ponds hands on touch pools
  • Your Name/Logo associated with the activity booth
  • Name/Logo on Sponsor Banner on the river and inside lobby, electronic marketing on all social media sites and 1/4 page ad in Burpee Museum magazine. Sponsors will be advised of attendance data & website/social media hits. 
  • Access to the museum on the night of the concerts from 4 – 7 PM for your clients and employees.
  • Ten (10) family day passes to be used on this event date or another future date.

  • Tier 3: Nightly Co-Sponsor //Donation of $625
  • Collaborate with a community partner to help bring community joy by sponsoring a night of free entertainment on the shores of the Rock River!
  • Company logo and branding on the lawn the night of the event
  • Banner on the river and inside lobby, electronic marketing on all social media sites and name featured in Burpee Museum magazine.
  • Access to the museum on the night of the concerts from 4 – 7 PM for clients and employees.
  • Two event t-shirts 

  • Tier 2: Nightly Sponsor //Donation of $1,250
  • Bring community joy by sponsoring a night of free entertainment on the shores of the Rock River!
  • Company logo and branding on the lawn night of the event
  • Banner on the river and inside lobby, electronic marketing on all social media sites and name featured in Burpee Museum magazine.
  • Access to the museum on the night of the concerts from 4 – 7 PM for clients and employees.
  • Five (5) event t-shirts 

  • Tier 1: Presenting Sponsor // $10,000  
  • Welcome guests at the beginning of each concert.
  • Company logo and branding on all event marketing materials.
  • Banner on the river and inside lobby, electronic marketing on all social media sites and full page ad in Burpee Museum magazine. Sponsors will be advised of attendance data & website/social media hits.
  • Reserved seating area with water and soft drinks for guests.
  • Access to the museum on the night of the concerts from 4 – 7 PM for clients and employees.
  • Ten (10) event T-shirts, ten (10) family memberships and twenty (20) family day passes to be used on any date.