--- title: Balloons over Wadsworth - 2026 Sponsorship --- Join us as a sponsor for the 2026 event! # Balloons over Wadsworth August 7-9 2026 In 2025, over 55 companies, organizations, and individuals supported this Wadsworth Tradition. The event had approximately 8,000 spectators, 20 food trucks, and a Kids' Zone. Proceeds benefited the Inspire Aviation mission. This spring, we will award several scholarships to students wanting to enter the field of aviation. | | ## **Sponsorship Levels** **Title Sponsor: $15,000** (1 available) Includes: - Full naming rights as the title sponsor - One balloon sponsorship - Your logo on the basket banners of all 18 balloons - Pre-flight dinner with pilot and crew - One balloon ride on Saturday night for one person...priceless! - 50 Saturday event tickets ($500 value) - Vendor Village space - Your company logo on all social and media posts - Signage displayed on the airport grounds - First rights for refusal for future balloon events - and much more **Special Shape Balloon Sponsor: $2,500 (2 available)** Includes: ![Mr Z](https://events.balloonsoverwadsworth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mr%20Z.jpeg?width=129&height=172&name=Mr%20Z.jpeg)      ![Peanut the Elephant Front View](https://events.balloonsoverwadsworth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Peanut%20the%20Elephant%20Front%20View.jpg?width=126&height=173&name=Peanut%20the%20Elephant%20Front%20View.jpg)         Mr. Z                         Peanut - One balloon ride on Friday or Saturday night for one person...priceless! - Signage displayed on the airport grounds - Mentions as the sponsor on social media posts and advertising - 10 Saturday event tickets ($100 value) - Vendor Village space - and much more **Event Sponsor: $5,000** Includes: - One balloon sponsorship - Your logo on the basket banners of all 18 balloons - Pre-flight dinner with pilot and crew - One balloon ride on Saturday night for one person...priceless! - 25 Saturday event tickets ($250 value) - Vendor Village space - Your company logo on all social and media posts - Signage displayed on the airport grounds - and much more **Music/Stage Sponsor: $5,000** Includes: - Exclusive stage sponsor - One balloon ride on Saturday night for one person...priceless! - Your company logo on some social and media posts - Signage displayed on the airport grounds - 25 Saturday event tickets ($250 value) - Vendor Village space - and much more **Kid's Zone Sponsor: $2,500** Includes: - Your company logo on banners at the Kid's Zone play area - One balloon ride on Saturday night for one person...priceless! - Signage displayed on the airport grounds - Mentions as the sponsor on social media posts and advertising - 10 Saturday event tickets ($100 value) - Vendor Village space - and much more **Balloon Sponsor: $1,000** Includes: - One balloon sponsorship - Your logo on the basket banners of 1 balloon - Pre-flight dinner with pilot and crew - Your company logo on some social and media posts - One balloon ride on Saturday night for one person...priceless! - 10 Saturday event tickets ($100 value) - Vendor Village space - Signage displayed on the airport grounds - First rights for refusal for future balloon events - and much more **Hospitality or Propane Sponsor: $500** Your sponsorship helps with: - Pilot hotel rooms - Pilot and crew meals - Event volunteer meals - Balloon propane expenses - Vendor Village space - Misc. event needs **Vendor Village Space Only, Fee: $125**  Your fee includes: - Vendor Village Space - Company name mentions on social media - Two tickets to the event - Free admission for you and an assistant If you can't sponsor this year, consider a donation! [Click to Give Now](https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/BalloonsOverWadsworth2026/Donate) For more information, please get in touch with Tom Strong, Event Manager, [tom@inspireaviation.org,](mailto:toms@balloonsoverwadsworth) or 330-464-5665 with questions. | | --- | --- | | | | | | | Balloons over Wadsworth 2024