Sponsor Community Celebrations: Ridgway Fête de la Musique & Ridgway 1K Rally Through the Alley
At Weehawken Creative Arts and the Sherbino, we believe in the power of community. That’s why we join forces every year to host two iconic events that bring Ridgway together: The Ridgway Fête de la Musique and The Ridgway 1K Rally Through the Alley. These celebrations aren't just events; they’re opportunities to unite, laugh, and create memories that strengthen the fabric of our town.
But we can't do it alone.
Why Sponsor These Events?
Both of these beloved events are public service offerings designed to benefit everyone, from longtime residents to visitors discovering Ridgway’s unique charm. These events are free (or nearly free) to the public, made possible only through the generosity of local businesses and community members. Your sponsorship helps cover event expenses like permits, marketing, equipment, live entertainment, decorations, and more.
By sponsoring these events, you:
- Invest in community well-being by fostering connection and joy.
- Support local arts and culture, ensuring accessible, high-quality programming for everyone.
- Build your brand as a champion of Ridgway’s vibrant community.
If you’re a business, you can opt to “SPONSOR” an event or project (which generally comes with advertising benefits). If you’re an individual or family, you can opt to “UNDERWRITE” an event or project (generally used without advertising, but gets the full benefit of a tax deductible gift).
The last Sunday in June is close-enough for us to the summer solstice, which coincides with World Music Day. On World Music Day the citizens of many communities are allowed and urged to play and enjoy music outside in their neighborhoods or in public spaces and parks. At our Fete de la Musique, many musicians from all genres and levels to participate in this event. The event is FREE to the public and takes place outdoors, with multiple performances happening at once throughout the central historic business district. The public will be encouraged to bring cash to tip the artists and artists will also be given an honorarium. We’d love your support in helping underwrite honorariums for performers, or helping with some of the marketing and production costs to develop and promote this new event. Details on how you can contribute can be found on the link below, but we are requesting support starting at $200.
The most fun you can have in .62 miles is back- mark your calendars for late September or earlyOctober, 2025! The Sherbino’s San Juan Barrel Fest (formerly Firkin Fest West) event will take place on the same day in the later afternoon and registrants can combine their registration with this event, if they wish; and because we are putting two events on the same day, the race will end in Hartwell Park with a bigger, better live music event! We would LOVE to gather support to help with the cost of the 1k Break stations (think: stops with 300 pieces of cooked bacon or 300 donuts, etc), marketing and production costs, or helping to underwrite the post-event live music. Details on how you can contribute can be found at the below link, but we are requesting support starting at $250.
And Weehawken Creative Arts is seeking sponsors and underwriters for:
- The Ridgway Rendezvous Arts and Crafts Festival ($100+)
- The Sneffels Fiber Arts Festival 2021 ($100+)
- Weehawken Dance Shows ($100+)
- WCA Scholarship Fund ($50+)
Or email ashley@weehawkenarts.org for more info!