Support Jubilee
Event Details
Experience the vibrant spirit of history and culture at Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture! Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a spectacular day filled with music, art, dance, and captivating stories, all set against the backdrop of the Mann-Simons Site.
Marketing Exposure
As Historic Columbia’s largest event, Jubilee has a robust marketing plan. Below are highlights:
- Radio promotions in the weeks leading up to Jubilee including announcements, interviews, and online promotions
- Heavy promotion to local media outlets, including TV and radio stations, state and regional print media and websites
- Postcard mailed to 2,500 people in August
- Email blasts sent in August and September sent to nearly 24,000 inboxes
- Feature on HistoricColumbia.org's homepage, linking to the Jubilee landing page, JubileeSC.org
- Social media promotion to Historic Columbia’s followers on Facebook (24,100+) and Instagram (19,000+), plus additional paid advertising campaigns
Sponsorship Opportunities
Learn more about the robust marketing benefits for the different sponsor levels!
Interested in In-Kind or Media Sponsorships?
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$20,000
Presenting Sponsor | 1 available
- Recognition with highest level logo placement on all major marketing collateral including logo featured on the main stage banner
- Press Release: Recognition as presenting sponsor in festival press releases
- JubileeSC.org: Recognition as presenting sponsor in copy and logo with linkage to sponsor website
- Jubilee E-blast: Recognition of sponsorship in copy and logo with linkage to sponsor website in Jubilee e-blast (12,000+ recipients), plus September 2026 "This Month at HC" e-newsletter
- Social Media: Three Jubilee posts with highest level logo and accounts tagged on Historic Columbia's Facebook (24,100+ followers) and Instagram (19,000+ followers); plus “This Month at HC” story
- Stage Shout Out: Recurring verbal recognition from the main stage and Kids Zone stage PLUS
- Ability to offer 1-minute remarks or do a giveaway from main stage
- Ability to offer 1-minute remarks or do a giveaway from Kids Zone
- Vendor Booth: Double-sized booth in prime location at festival, with sponsor booth sign
- Sponsor Spotlight Signs: Recognition of sponsorship in logo throughout festival
- Marketing Materials: Digital marketing materials provided to further promote your philanthropy in the community
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$5,000
Platinum Sponsor
- JubileeSC.org: Recognition of sponsorship in logo with linkage to sponsor website
- Jubilee E-blast: Recognition of sponsorship in logo with linkage to sponsor website
- Social Media: One Jubilee post with logo and accounts tagged to HC’s 40,000+ followers
- Stage Shout Out: Recurring verbal recognition from the main stage and Kids Zone stage
- Sponsor Spotlight Signs: Recognition of sponsorship in logo throughout festival
- Vendor Booth: Opportunity for vendor booth at festival, with sponsor booth sign
- Marketing Materials: Digital marketing materials provided to further promote your philanthropy in the community
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$2,500
Gold Sponsor
- Musician Sponsor: Presenting name before one of the musical performances
- JubileeSC.org: Recognition of sponsorship in logo with linkage to sponsor website
- Jubilee E-blast: Recognition of sponsorship in name with linkage to sponsor website
- Social Media: One Jubilee post in name with accounts tagged to HC’s 40,000+ followers
- Sponsor Spotlight Signs: Recognition of sponsorship in logo throughout festival
- Vendor Booth: Opportunity for vendor booth at festival, with sponsor booth sign
- Marketing Materials: Digital marketing materials provided to further promote your philanthropy in the community
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$1,500
Silver Sponsor
- JubileeSC.org: Recognition of sponsorship in logo and linkage to sponsor website
- Jubilee E-blast: Recognition of sponsorship in name and linkage to sponsor website
- Sponsor Spotlight Signs: Recognition of sponsorship in logo throughout festival
- Vendor Booth: Opportunity for vendor booth at festival, with sponsor booth sign
- Marketing Materials: Digital marketing materials provided to further promote your philanthropy in the community
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$500
Vendor Sponsor
- Day-of Website: recognition in name
- Vendor Booth: Opportunity for vendor booth at festival, with sponsor booth sign
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Ready to support?
In-Kind and Media Sponsorships
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In-Kind
Portable Restrooms | Festival Tents | Tables & Chairs | Event Photography | Food & Beverages for Volunteers
In-Kind sponsors help support Historic Columbia by offsetting the cost of hosting the event. In-Kind sponsors will receive a similar set of benefits as our financial sponsors based on the value of the donation.
If your company is a supplier of any of the above items or services and wishes to learn more about becoming an In-Kind Sponsor of Jubilee, please contact our advancement office at advancement@historiccolumbia.org.
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Media
Print | Digital Media | Television | Radio | Billboards
Through a rigorous marketing campaign, Jubilee brings thousands of people together to celebrate Black history and culture in the Captial City. Won't you help us expand our reach in 2025?
If your company is willing to help promote this event in exchange for a similar set of benefits as our financial sponsors, we'd love to talk with you! Contact Emily Brown, Director of Marketing and Communications, at (803) 252-7742 ext. 17.
2025 Jubilee Highlights
If you have questions about event sponsorship, contact our advancement office at advancement@historiccolumbia.org.