Event details
The National Juneteenth Festival & Business Expo will consist of a diverse palette of Music, Food, Spoken Word, and Speakers who will attend the event with the sole purpose to uplift, and commemorate the past, while lighting the pathway for the present and future. Celebrating 158 years, the event will take place Saturday, June 17, 203 in Washington D.C. Celebrants from around the region will come to commemorate and honor the legacy of our freedom, fortitude and family.
Performers:
African Dance Troops, Gospel Choirs, Dance Teams, Spoken Word Artists, Regional Jazz Artists, & One National Artist TBD as the Headliner.
Food Trucks:
Jamaican Cuisine, African Cuisine, Soul Food Cuisine
American Cuisine, Dessert Vendor & more cultural offerings.
Vendors:
Between 20-30 Slots for Small Business Vendor Tables
origins
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining “June” and “nineteenth”, it is celebrated on the anniversary of General Order No. 3, issued by Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas. Originating in Galveston, Juneteenth has since been observed annually in various parts of the United States, often broadly celebrating African-American culture. The day was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law after the efforts of Lula Briggs Galloway, Opal Lee, and others.
Early celebrations date to 1866, at first involving church-centered community gatherings in Texas. They spread across the South and became more commercialized in the 1920s and 1930s, often centering on a food festival. Participants in the Great Migration brought these celebrations to the rest of the country. During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, these celebrations were eclipsed by the nonviolent determination to achieve civil rights, but grew in popularity again in the 1970s with a focus on African American freedom and African-American arts. Beginning with Texas by proclamation in 1938, and by legislation in 1979, every U.S. state and the District of Columbia has formally recognized the holiday in some way. With its adoption in parts of Mexico, the holiday has become an international holiday. Juneteenth is celebrated by the Mascogos, descendants of Black Seminoles who escaped from slavery in 1852 and settled in Coahuila, Mexico.
sponsorship Options
Title Sponsor with Event Naming Rights / $30k
Rights, Marketing, Exclusivity:
• Rights to the PROPERTY mark and logo in pre-approved advertising, marketing, and packaging material (The <SPONSOR NAME> National Juneteenth Festival...)
• Right to activate a co-branded promotion utilizing the PROPERTY logo (subject to approval by the Capitol Stage Juneteenth Festival and at the sponsor’s expense)
• Logo on all Step & Repeat signage
On-Site Entitlements:
• Sponsor spots on state-of-the-art video walls (subject to approval by the Capitol Stage Juneteenth Festival and at the sponsor’s expense)
• Video presentation to greet and welcome the audience
• Exclusive Live Stage Mentions as the Title Sponsor
• Sponsor booths or preferred positioning in a Sponsor Activation area
Hospitality
• Reserved seating in a designated Sponsor / VIP area (Thirty (30) guests)
• Invitations to private Sponsor Reception (Thirty (30) guests)
• Opportunity to purchase a limited number of designated tickets before the public on-sale date (contract must be executed to activate benefit)
Media Entitlements
• Event website featuring the name or logo of the Title Sponsor (https://www.thecapitolstage.com/)
• Links to the sponsor’s website from the event website
• Featured on all radio, television and print media elements
• Featured in the event Social Media Integration Program
Public Relations
• Recognition in all event regional and national press releases
• Sponsor included in all promotional e-vites
Presenting Sponsor / $20k
Rights, Marketing, Exclusivity:
• Rights to the PROPERTY mark and logo in pre-approved advertising, marketing, and packaging material (EVENT PRESENTED BY...)
• Right to activate a co-branded promotion utilizing the PROPERTY logo (subject to approval by the Capitol Stage Juneteenth Festival and at the sponsor’s expense)
• Logo on all Step & Repeat signage, secondary to the Title & Presenting Sponsor
On-Site Entitlements:
• Sponsor spots on state-of-the-art video walls (subject to approval by the Capitol Stage Juneteenth Festival and at the sponsor’s expense)
• Exclusive Live Stage Mentions as the Presenting Sponsor
• Sponsor booths or preferred positioning in a Sponsor Activation area
Hospitality
• Reserved seating in a designated Sponsor / VIP area (Fourteen (14) guests)
• Invitations to private Sponsor Reception (Fourteen (14) guests)
• Opportunity to purchase a limited number of designated tickets before the public on-sale date (contract must be executed to activate benefit)
Media Entitlements
• Event website featuring the name or logo of the Presenting Sponsor (https://www.thecapitolstage.com/)
• Links to the sponsor’s website from the event website
• Featured on all radio, television and print media elements
• Featured in the event Social Media Integration Program
Public Relations
• Recognition in all event regional and national press releases
• Sponsor included in all promotional e-vites
Gold Sponsor / $15k
Rights, Marketing, Exclusivity:
• Rights to the PROPERTY mark and logo in pre-approved advertising, marketing, and packaging material
• Right to activate a co-branded promotion utilizing the PROPERTY logo (subject to approval by the Capitol Stage Juneteenth Festival and at the sponsor’s expense)
• Logo on all Step & Repeat signage
On-Site Entitlements:
• Sponsor spots on state-of-the-art video walls (subject to approval by the Capitol Stage Juneteenth Festival and at the sponsor’s expense)
• Exclusive Live Stage Mentions as the Gold Sponsor
• Sponsor booths or preferred positioning in a Sponsor Activation area
Hospitality
• Reserved seating in a designated Sponsor / VIP area (Ten (10) guests)
• Invitations to private Sponsor Reception (Ten (10) guests)
• Opportunity to purchase a limited number of designated tickets before the public on-sale date (contract must be executed to activate benefit)
Media Entitlements
• Event website featuring the name or logo of the Gold Sponsor (https://www.thecapitolstage.com/)
• Links to the sponsor’s website from the event website
• Featured on all radio, television and print media elements
• Featured in the event Social Media Integration Program
Public Relations
• Recognition in all event regional and national press releases
• Sponsor included in all promotional e-vites
Silver Sponsor / $10k
Rights, Marketing, Exclusivity:
• Rights to the PROPERTY mark and logo in pre-approved advertising, marketing, and packaging material
• Right to activate a co-branded promotion utilizing the PROPERTY logo (subject to approval by the Capitol Stage Juneteenth Festival and at the sponsor’s expense)
• Logo on all Step & Repeat signage
On-Site Entitlements:
• Sponsor spots on state-of-the-art video walls (subject to approval by the Capitol Stage Juneteenth Festival and at the sponsor’s expense)
• Exclusive Live Stage Mentions as the Silver Sponsor
• Sponsor booths or preferred positioning in a Sponsor Activation area
Hospitality
• Reserved seating in a designated Sponsor / VIP area (Six (6) guests)
• Invitations to private Sponsor Reception (Six (6) guests)
• Opportunity to purchase a limited number of designated tickets before the public on-sale date (contract must be executed to activate benefit)
Media Entitlements
• Event website featuring the name or logo of the Silver Sponsor (https://www.thecapitolstage.com/)
• Links to the sponsor’s website from the event website
• Featured on all radio, television and print media elements
• Featured in the event Social Media Integration Program
Public Relations
• Recognition in all event regional and national press releases
• Sponsor included in all promotional e-vites
Community Partner / $5k
Rights, Marketing, Exclusivity:
• Rights to the PROPERTY mark and logo in pre-approved advertising, marketing, and packaging material
• Right to activate a co-branded promotion utilizing the PROPERTY logo (subject to approval by the Capitol Stage Juneteenth Festival and at the sponsor’s expense)
• Logo on all Step & Repeat signage
On-Site Entitlements:
• Sponsor spots on state-of-the-art video walls (subject to approval by the Capitol Stage Juneteenth Festival and at the sponsor’s expense)
• Sponsor booths or preferred positioning in a Sponsor Activation area
Hospitality
• Reserved seating in a designated Sponsor / VIP area (Four (4) guests)
• Invitations to private Sponsor Reception (Four (4) guests)
• Opportunity to purchase a limited number of designated tickets before the public on-sale date (contract must be executed to activate benefit)
Media Entitlements
• Links to the sponsor’s website from the event website
• Featured on all radio, television and print media elements
• Featured in the event Social Media Integration Program
Public Relations
• Recognition at event Press Conference
• Recognition in all event regional and national press releases
• Sponsor included in all promotional e-vites
Event Advocate / $1k
Rights, Marketing, Exclusivity:
• Rights to the PROPERTY mark and logo in pre-approved advertising, marketing, and packaging material
• Right to activate a co-branded promotion utilizing the PROPERTY logo (subject to approval by the Capitol Stage Juneteenth Festival and at the sponsor’s expense)
• Logo on all Step & Repeat signage
On-Site Entitlements:
• Sponsor spots on state-of-the-art video walls (subject to approval by the Capitol Stage Juneteenth Festival and at the sponsor’s expense)
• Sponsor booths or preferred positioning in a Sponsor Activation area
Hospitality
• Reserved seating in a designated Sponsor / VIP area (Two (2) guests)
• Invitations to private Sponsor Reception (Two (2) guests)
Media Entitlements
• Links to the sponsor’s website from the event website
• Featured in the event Social Media Integration Program
Public Relations
• Recognition in all event regional and national press releases
Send us an email to initiate or call 202.674.9024 for more information.