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Sponsor the Monte Vista Crane Festival

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Support the Monte Vista Crane Festival

The Monte Vista Crane Festival brings visitors from across Colorado and beyond to the San Luis Valley each March to celebrate cranes, wildlife, conservation, art, and this remarkable place.

Festival sponsorships help support educational programming, guided experiences, youth opportunities, speakers, and other events that connect visitors with the wildlife, landscapes, and communities of the San Luis Valley.

For businesses and organizations, sponsorship also offers a meaningful way to reach festival attendees while demonstrating support for conservation and the local community.

Photo by Ray Esparza
Photo by Ray Esparza

In-Kind Partnerships

What we’re seeking:

Lodging: Rooms or discounts for speakers and presenters
Printing & Production: Programs, signage, banners, and posters
Transportation: Vehicles, fuel, or other transportation support
Food & Hospitality: Meals, refreshments, or catering
Event Services & Supplies: AV, photography, equipment, or other specific festival needs

What we generally don’t need:

Unrequested promotional items, samples, or products that don’t meet a specific festival need.

In-kind partner benefits:

Recognition is based on the agreed value of the contribution and may include website, program, digital, or on-site recognition, Festival Passes, or customized benefits.

Media Partnerships

What we’re seeking

  • Advertising Space: Donated or discounted print, radio, television, or digital advertising
  • Social Amplification: Promotion through the media partner’s social channels, newsletters, or other audience platforms
  • Editorial or On-Air Support: Festival coverage, interviews, event previews, or participation from hosts, reporters, or personalities where appropriate

Media partner benefits may include

  • Logo Recognition: Placement on the festival website, program, signage, or other materials
  • Digital Links: Links to the media partner from festival web or digital content
  • Public Recognition: Acknowledgment during festival programming or other appropriate opportunities
  • Customized Benefits: Recognition tailored to the scope and value of the partnership

All media and in-kind partnerships must be approved in advance by festival organizers.

Looking for something different?

We’re happy to discuss custom sponsorships, media partnerships, in-kind contributions, and opportunities tied to specific festival programs or activities.

Contact the Festival Director to start a conversation.

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Interested in being a vendor?

The Craft & Nature Fair is organized by the Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce. Vendor applications and questions should be directed to the Chamber.

Email the Chamber HERE.