The BBQ Fest on the Neuse is the largest Whole Hog BBQ cook-off festival in North Carolina, the United States and the entire World! The BBQ Fest on the Neuse is the perfect event to open spring events in Eastern NC.

The BBQ Fest Committee is committed to making the festival bigger and better each year.

The BBQ Fest committee thanks you for considering a festival sponsorship. We ask you to join together with us to open our community as professional and backyard cooks compete for coveted awards while preparing BBQ Eastern NC style just for you!

Please take a look at the opportunities listed below.

• Strategically align yourself with Kinston-Lenoir County’s signature festival & the largest Whole Hog BBQ Cook-off festival in the World

• Increase your company’s brand name awareness through festival exposure, marketing support, and media coverage.

• Reinforce positive public perception of your business to thousands of people.

• Create a heightened profile and increased influence within the community and beyond.

• Help provide a positive and memorable experience for Eastern NC residents and visitors from all over the United States.

BBQ Fest Sponsorship Levels of Opportunity

Entertainment/Event Sponsor - $12,000

Please call Jan Parson 252-560-2693 for full details.

• Headline sponsor with company logo (linked to your company page) on BBQ Fest website homepage and sponsor page

• One (1) 10x10 vendor space

• Company logo placement on BBQ Fest promotional billboards

• Premium logo placement on all entertainment/schedule banners at BBQ Fest entry points

• Radio, Website, Television recognition as an Entertainment Sponsor

• Radio and television recognition with exclusive interviews

• Microphone opportunity on Herritage Street Stage for your company’s representative on Friday, May 2nd and Saturday, May 3rd

• Negotiated on-going custom sponsorship opportunities

• Logo on BBQ Fest printed materials

• 25 BBQ tickets

Flamin’ Sponsor – $7,500

• Premium logo placement on all entry point welcome banners and entertainment/schedule banners

• One (1) 10x10 vendor space

• Recognition w/linked logo on the BBQ Fest website

• Radio recognition with an exclusive interview

• Microphone opportunity on Saturday, May 3rd on Herritage Street stage for your representative

• Negotiated on-going custom sponsorship opportunities

• Logo on various BBQ Fest printed materials

• 20 BBQ tickets

Smokin’ Sponsor - $5,000

• Logo placement on all entry point welcome banners

• One (1) 10x10 vendor space

• Main festival stage recognition from the microphone

• Radio recognition

• Recognition and linked logo on the BBQ Fest website

• Logo on various BBQ printed materials

• 15 BBQ tickets

Grillin’ Sponsor - $2,500

• Logo placement on all entry point entertainment/schedule banners

• Recognition on the BBQ Fest website w/link to company website

• Stage recognition of sponsorship announced by DJ

• Business name on various BBQ printed materials

• 10 BBQ tickets

Cookin’ Sponsor - $1,000

• Business name on all entry point entertainment/schedule banners

• Stage recognition of sponsorship announced by DJ

• Business name on the BBQ Fest on the Neuse website with link to company website

• 5 BBQ tickets