Golden Fine Arts Festival, now in its 34th year, invites CORPORATE EXHIBITOR SPONSORS to apply! A Golden icon for over three decades, Golden Fine Arts Festival is a prestigious juried art show located in the heart of historic downtown Golden, Colorado. The event draws over 30,000 visitors over 2 days to enjoy art, live entertainment, beer and wine gardens and food vendors. Produced by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, the Golden Fine Arts Festival is a favorite of those who value an attentive and welcoming ‘home hospitality’ of Golden, Colorado for artists and patrons alike. The event is promoted through advertising outlets (television, newsprint, radio), digital and social media, event calendars, community outlets and more.
Be a Corporate Exhibitor Sponsor! Align your business with the Golden Fine Arts Festival. It’s great for the community, but also good for your business as well – and gives you an on-site presence during the event. If exhibiting isn’t a fit for your business, there are several other opportunities to support and partner with the event. Let us know!
Location
The Golden Fine Arts Festival is located in Golden, Colorado, just 20 minutes west of Metro Denver. The event takes place on three street blocks, bordering a nostalgic residential area and the Golden History Museum & Park.
What Do You Receive as a Corporate Exhibitor Sponsor?
On-site presence with 10’ x 10’ booth space near event main entrance
Opportunity to reach educated, affluent and culturally savvy attendees
Attract new customers, generate leads, and achieve your marketing goals!
Your business logo on the event and Golden Chamber websites with link to your site and promotional poster.
Four (4) complimentary tickets to attend the “Meet the Artists” reception on Friday, August 9.
The warm fuzzies for supporting the Golden community!
Corporate Exhibitor Sponsor Booth Information
Event hours are Saturday, August 10 from 10am – 5pm and Sunday, August 11 from 10am – 5pm. Corporate Exhibitors must be present all event hours, both days.
Due to the size and scope of the overall event, there is limited space for Corporate Sponsor Exhibitor booths.
All Corporate Exhibitors are considered a Sponsor of the event and must pay the full fee. Your business logo will be used in event promotional materials.
Corporate Exhibitor booths will be located just adjacent to the main east event entrance (at the intersection of 11th Street & Arapahoe Street) and food/beer/wine garden.
Each Corporate Exhibitor will be assigned a 10’ x 10’ space on asphalt. If you require more space, you will need to pay for an additional space.
The Corporate Exhibitor area is intended to be a Marketplace, for event attendees to shop all types of exhibiting businesses. Your business competitors may also be a Corporate Exhibitor, therefore there is a possibility your booth may be adjacent to your competitor. Booth assignments will be pre-assigned based on your business category and all possible efforts will be made to separate like type businesses.
Due to the event footprint, there is very limited space for corporate exhibitor booths.
Corporate Exhibitors will be allowed to drive adjacent to their booth location during set-up (to unload) and tear down (to pick up equipment) only. Vehicles are not allowed as part of your booth due to size limitations and access.
Corporate Exhibitors must provide their own display tables, chairs, booths, canopies, etc. If using a tent, you must provide adequate weights or method to secure the tent in case of high winds. If you need to rent a tent, table and chairs, contact GFAF Event Director at 303-279-3113.
No electricity is available in the Corporate Exhibitor area. No personal generators allowed.
On-site security is provided Friday through 5pm Sunday.
We encourage Corporate Exhibitors to create a visually pleasing booth area, with a sturdy canopy (no plastic tarps), good signage and trash receptacle. Come prepared! Colorado weather can change quickly. Come prepared to enjoy the sunshine, but throw in rain covers and tie downs just in case an unexpected storm rolls through!
Prior participation in previous years event does not guarantee this year’s acceptance.
Check-in * Set-Up * Tear Down
Corporate Exhibitor check-in and set-up is Saturday, August 10 from 6AM – 9AM. All vehicles must be removed from the event area by 9:30AM each morning.
Load-in times will be staggered to alleviate bottlenecks and access issues.
Although the event ends at 5PM on Sunday, no vehicles will be allowed on the street until at least 5:30pm due to festival attendee safety concerns.
Important Corporate Exhibitor Sponsor Information
City of Golden Sales Tax – Event organizers are responsible for collecting the 3% city sales tax from all vendors and remitting it to the City of Golden. Corporate Exhibitors no longer need a temporary vendor license, as the event organizer now is the only one that needs to be licensed. So if you are selling, Golden Fine Arts Festival will collect your sales tax.
Insurance - Food vendors need to provide a current certificate of insurance with liability limits of $1mm per claim and $2mm for all claims. The Golden Fine Arts Festival and Golden Chamber of Commerce must be listed as Additional Insured. If you do not have insurance or have insurance related questions, contact us.
Corporate Exhibiting Sponsor Booth Fee is $1500. Fee includes two days of exhibiting. There isn’t an option to do one day. No discounts for additional spaces.
Application Deadline * Acceptance * Cancellation Policy
Acceptance notifications will be made by email. Corporate Exhibitor booth spaces are limited, so get your application in early.
Upon acceptance, fees will be invoiced and must be paid by August 1, 2024.
Fees are non-refundable. The event will take place rain or shine. Application deadline is July 1, 2024.
Questions? Direct further inquiries to Event Manager- Lora Knowlton at 303-279-3113 ext 2 or lora@goldenchamber.org. Visit www.goldenfineartsfestival.org for general event information.
By completing the form below, you agree that your business will sponsor the 2024 Golden Fine Arts Festival as a Corporate Exhibitor Sponsor. The above notes all the benefits that the Golden Chamber of Commerce will provide your business. You also confirm that your company will pay the sponsor fee of $1,500, to be paid in full to the Golden Chamber of Commerce no later than August 1, 2024.
*Completed application does not guarantee admission as an exhibitor. Your application must be approved by the Committee and you will be notified via email.