NEW YORK AFRICAN RESTAURANRANT WEEK 2025
Supporting Culture, Chefs/Artisans and Small Businesses
COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
New York African Restaurant Week FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL (To be held in Bedstuy Restoration Plaza 2025)
A 3-day festival celebrating cuisines, chefs, restaurant owners and culture from Africa and the diaspora. Event will include food tastings by chefs, cultural performances, cooking demonstrations, Afrobeat concert and party, giveaways and much more.
- Full-page, full-color advertisement in event Taster’s Guide – will include recipes from various countries created by chefs and drink pairing
- Branded photo booths – photos taken will include your logo
- Huge digital screen display with sponsor promotional tape
- Sponsor table at the event and opportunity to display products, services or marketing collateral
- Opportunity to offer product demonstrations at our Cooking Demo Stage
- VIP tent or hospitality area exclusively for sponsor’s guests/clients
- Tshirts with your logo and company name at Festival
- Music stage sponsorship includes banners and/or marketing area near the Music Stage
Sponsorship Levels
1. Platinum Sponsor – $5,000
Banner placement at the festival and all major events
10 complimentary food tasting tickets to events
Recognition in press releases, social media, and marketing materials
Opportunity to set up a promotional booth at the festival
Logo featured on the official event website
Mention in email campaigns to attendees and partners
2. Gold Sponsor – $3,000
Banner placement at the festival
6 complimentary food tasting tickets to events
Logo featured in social media posts and marketing materials
Recognition on the event website
Shout-out during festival opening remarks
3. Silver Sponsor – $2,000
Shared banner placement at the festival
4 complimentary food tasting tickets to events
Logo included in event social media posts
Recognition on the event website
4. Bronze Sponsor – $1,000
Logo placement on shared banner at the festival
2 complimentary food tasting tickets
Recognition on event website
OTHER ACTIVATIONS DURING THE WEEK
RESTAURANT ACTIVATION
- Active social media integration targeting all restaurant goers – will include contest, content creation including your brand
- Your company name and logo prominently showcased at restaurants – with posters, table tops and more
- Product placements – special bar menu, product demonstrations, events and more.
- Demonstrations of your product at participating restaurants
Cooking classes – will be a great opportunity to showcase chefs, recipes, ingredients and products from various African countries various. Chefs from Africa and the diaspora featuring dishes from their cultures
- Your product can be promoted by participating chefs and influencers
- Online ticket giveaway contest promoting your brand
A TASTE OF AFRICA “DINNER SERIES” (Food and wine tasting events featuring chefs from across the diaspora)
- Press Release with your company name sent to various community media outlets
- Prominent sponsor recognition at all Taste of Africa Series events
- Advance Ticket and RSVP Sponsor – Have your company featured on our advanced etickets! Including a coupon will drive business to you, and also help track effectiveness.
- Taster guide for each country.