FY 25-26 Event Sponsorship
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The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) partners with nonprofits, arts organizations, and event producers to deliver high quality, community focused events that showcase Downtown West Palm Beach. Our goal is to activate the district year-round, boost economic activity for local businesses, and celebrate the people, culture, and public spaces that make our downtown unique.
Partnering with DDA may provide:
- Cash sponsorships
- In-kind promotion through DDA channels, including but not limited to:
- Downtown West Palm Beach Newsletter (11K+ subscribers)
- Downtown West Palm Beach Facebook posts (41K+ likes)
- Downtown West Palm Beach X posts (22K+ followers)
- Downtown West Palm Beach Instagram posts (64K+ followers)
- West Palm Beach Arts & Entertainment District Newsletter (1700+ subscribers)
- West Palm Beach Arts & Entertainment District Facebook posts (6,800+ likes)
- West Palm Beach Arts & Entertainment District X posts (2,700+ followers)
- West Palm Beach Arts & Entertainment District Instagram posts (14K+ followers)
- Flyer distribution to downtown businesses and condominium communities
- Event calendar listings distributed by our retained PR firm
Requirements:
- Event location must be within DDA boundaries. [CLICK HERE for Boundary Map]
- Events are preferred to be open and free to the public.
- Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the event date.
- Written approval from the DDA is required prior to any public use of DDA name or marks.
- Application must include a completed W‑9. [CLICK HERE for Blank W‑9]
- The DDA, Downtown West Palm Beach, and/or the West Palm Beach Arts & Entertainment District must be listed as a sponsor on all promotional materials. Final placement will be determined based on the partnership level.
- A post event recap is required within 30 days. Include final budget versus planned, attendance, media and social metrics, any survey results, and samples of materials showing DDA recognition.
- No more than 2 applications from the same producer will be considered per fiscal year, October 1 through September 30.
- Financial assistance is at the sole discretion of the DDA.
Exclusions and standards:
The DDA does not sponsor private parties, board meetings, quarterly meetings, or similar internal gatherings.
Sponsored events may not include language, materials, or displays that are political, profane, sexually explicit, obscene, violent, or discriminatory based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexuality. In addition to businesses that include Smoking products and accessories, vape shops
Medical marijuana dispensaries and CBD retailers. Violation of this policy will require the producer to refund the full sponsorship amount.
For additional information, please contact:
Tiffany Faublas, Director of Marketing & Communications
West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority
107 S. Olive Avenue, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561)833-8873 • TFaublas@DowntownWPB.com