Sponsorships
No matter the size of your business or organization– there are many ways to get involved in supporting the Waterfowl Festival
The generous contributions of our Corporate Partners are instrumental to the success of each annual Waterfowl Festival. Their sponsorship offsets the costs of conducting the Festival, thus enabling the maximum amount of Festival proceeds to be applied to conservation activities. The Corporate Partner Program offers levels of support at all price levels. In appreciation, the Waterfowl Festival extends recognition, promotional and entertainment benefits which vary depending upon the level of support. Partnering with the Festival is an excellent opportunity for businesses to meet their goals for community involvement by supporting an event that attracts nearly 20,000 attendees from the Mid-Atlantic region and produces an annual economic impact of $3.5 million to the community.*
There are many opportunities that exist for Corporate Partners at the Waterfowl Festival, some of which include:
- Venue Sponsorships
- Special Event Sponsorships
- Title Sponsorships
- Official Guide Advertising and Sponsorships
- Calling Contest Sponsorships
Sponsorship levels start at $500!
To join the Corporate Partner program or for more information, download the Partnership Kit , email
The Economic Impact of the Waterfowl Festival
- The 6,833 out of town visitors to the 2019 Waterfowl Festival spent nearly $3 million in travel-related goods and services. On average, visitors spent roughly $421 within Talbot County during their trip.
- 6 out of 10 stayed overnight spending an average of $251 per trip on lodging
- 55% of overnight visitors stayed in a hotel or motel (over 76% of those stayed in a hotel or motel in Easton)
- 25% of those who stayed in other towns, stayed within Talbot County
- Waterfowl Festival-initiated spending generated $787,000 in tax receipts, including $357,000 in federal receipts and another $429,000 in state and local tax receipts
- In 2019, spending by visitors and event organizers generated a total of nearly $1.6 million in wages for Talbot County employees
*Source: Rockport Analytics Economic Impact Study of 2019 Waterfowl Festival