2025 sponsor applications are now open!

Our sponsors get that VIP treatment

Thank your for your interest in sponsoring Budafest!  Don't miss this great opportunity to be a part of one of the biggest holiday festivals in our community. Organizations and businesses like yours are what make this event possible, so we offer a generous benefits package to all sponsorship levels. We cannot thank you enough!

Sponsorship Levels

Presenting Sponsor
$7,500

Presenting Sponsor Package

• Choice of 10’x10’ or 10x20’ Booth Space with optional electricity in high traffic area 

• “Budafest Presented by” branding used in all banners, advertisements, and media announcements 

• “Budafest Presented by” Branding-includes a large “Budafest Presented by…” banner on stage and a special introduction ahead of the parade

• Extra Large Logo Presented next to the City of Buda’s logo on: 

  • Budafest Website 

  • Social Media Event Page

  • Official Event Banner 

  • Sponsorship Banner 

  • Event grounds banner 

  • Event T-shirt (if applicable) 

  • 3 Event Grounds Banners exclusive to your business 

  • Official Promo Banner displayed in high traffic areas 30 days prior to event

  • All Communication announcing event on Budafest and Discover Buda social media, including broadcast media (if applicable) 

• Included on All Boosted Social Media Posts (6 minimum) 

• 2–5-minute speech on stage right before Parade begins 

• 6 Event T-shirts (if applicable) 

• 6 Sip n Stroll Wristbands + skip the line + priority access to purchase more 

• 6 VIP Parking Passes 

• VIP Sponsors Reception (Friday night before event begins): Cookies and Cocoa with Santa 

• Front row VIP seating during parade 

• Premium Website Listing with Clickable Link to your Website

• Industry Exclusivity 

• 2026 First right of refusal 

• Festival Announcements –Your audio commercial will play in between each performance 

• Opportunity to judge the Saturday Budafest Night parade  

• Opportunity to judge the Sunday Budafest Reindog Parade 

  *Items may not be sold from your booth without prior written staff approval 

  *No MLM/Networking marketing businesses permitted 

  Add-Ons for Presenting Sponsors: 

• $500: Buda Holiday Lights Display Space for all 8 days

• $2,000: Both Budafest Food Courts

• $2,500: Fireworks Show

• $2,500: Snow Slide

• $2,500: Budafest Night Parade and Contest 

• $3,500: Santa’s Gazebo

diamond Sponsor
$5,000

Diamond Sponsor Package

• Choice of 10’x10’ or 10x20’ Booth Space with optional electricity in high traffic area 

• Extra Large Logo Presented next to the City of Buda’s logo on: 

  • Budafest Website 

  • Social Media Event Page

  • Official Event Banner 

  • Sponsorship Banner 

  • Event grounds banner 

  • Event T-shirt (if applicable) 

  • 2 Event Grounds Banners exclusive to your business 

  • Official Promo Banner displayed in high traffic areas 30 days prior to event

  • All Communication announcing event on Budafest and Discover Buda social media, including broadcast media (if applicable) 

• Included on 6 Boosted Social Media Posts

• 2–5-minute speech on stage right before Parade begins 

• 4 Event T-shirts (if applicable) 

• 4 Sip n Stroll Wristbands + skip the line + priority access to purchase more 

• 4 VIP Parking Passes 

• VIP Sponsors Reception (Friday night before event begins): Cookies and Cocoa with Santa 

• Second row VIP seating during parade 

• Premium Website Listing with Clickable Link to your Website

• Festival Announcements – Announced as sponsor during festival announcements - 6 times over event days

  *Items may not be sold from your booth without prior written staff approval 

  *No MLM/Networking marketing businesses permitted 

  Add-Ons for diamond Sponsors: 

• $300: Buda Holiday Lights Display Space for all 8 Days

• $2,000: Both Budafest Food Courts

• $2,500: Fireworks Show

• $2,500: Budafest Night Parade and Contest

GOLD SPONSOR
$2,500

GOLD Sponsor Package

• Choice of 10’x10’ Booth Space with optional electricity in high traffic area 

• Large Logo on: 

  • Budafest Website 

  • Social Media Event Page

  • Official Event Banner 

  • Sponsorship Banner 

  • Event grounds banner 

  • Event T-shirt (if applicable) 

  • Banner exclusive to your business 

  • Official Promo Banner displayed in high traffic areas 30 days prior to event

• Included on 4 Boosted Social Media Posts

• 2–5-minute Speech on Stage During Daytime Event (of Friday night during tree lighting if you are a Friday night sponsor)

• 4 Event T-shirts (if applicable) 

• 2 Sip n Stroll Wristbands

• Premium Website Listing with Clickable Link to your Website

• Festival Announcements – Announced as sponsor during festival announcements - 6 times over event days

  *Items may not be sold from your booth without prior written staff approval 

  *No MLM/Networking marketing businesses permitted 

  Add-Ons for gold Sponsors: 

• $300: Buda Holiday Lights Display Space for all 8 Days

• $1,000: Night Sponsor - Holiday Tree Lighting and Ornament Market

• $1,500: Sponsor a Band Performance

• $2,500: Craft Market (2 Days)

Silver Sponsor
$1,000

Silver Sponsor Package

• Choice of 10’x10’ Booth Space with optional electricity in high traffic area 

• Medium Logo on: 

  • Budafest Website 

  • Social Media Event Page

  • Official Event Banner 

  • Sponsorship Banner 

  • Event grounds banner 

  • Event T-shirt (if applicable) 

  • Banner exclusive to your business 

  • Official Promo Banner displayed in high traffic areas 30 days prior to event

• Included on 3 Boosted Social Media Posts

• 2 Sip n Stroll Wristbands

  *Items may not be sold from your booth without prior written staff approval 

  *No MLM/Networking marketing businesses permitted 

  Add-Ons for silver Sponsors: 

• $300: Buda Holiday Lights Display Space for all 8 Days

• $2,000: Kid’s Zone DJ and Dance Floor

• $2,000: Kid’s Zone Pavilion Stage

• $1,000: Festival Announcements – Announced as sponsor during festival announcements - 6 times over event days

Bronze tier
$500

bronze Sponsor Package

• Choice of 10’x10’ Booth Space without electricity in high traffic area 

• Small Logo on: 

  • Budafest Website 

  • Social Media Event Page

  • Sponsorship Banner 

  • Event grounds banner 

• Included on 2 Social Media Posts

  *Items may not be sold from your booth without prior written staff approval 

  *No MLM/Networking marketing businesses permitted 

  Add-Ons for bronze Sponsors: 

• $250: Shuttle Stop (each)

• $300: Letters to Santa Station

• $500: Buda Holiday Lights Display Space for all 8 Days

• $650: Budafest Reindog Parade and Contest

• $1,000: Festival Announcements – Announced as sponsor during festival announcements - 6 times over event days

For questions about becoming a sponsor, contact Christie Newberry at Christie.Newberry@budatx.gov.