Yazoo City, Mississippi the “Gateway to the Delta” is rich ...

Yazoo City, Mississippi the “Gateway to the Delta” is richwith music heritage that grew from Mississippi’s spiritualand gospel roots. The blues, with its irresistible melodiesand rhythms, tell the heartfelt stories of the humancondition and intense emotional impact expressed in thesights, sounds and experiences of a land where so manygreat musicians got their start. Mississippi is where you will find urban juke joints thatdon’t close until daylight, downtown watering holes filledwith the sound of a sidewalk Bluesman and upscalerestaurants that feature local or regional musicians.

Yazoo County boasts 5 Mississippi Blues Trail Markers, three in Bentonia and two in Yazoo City. Themarkers are placed at significant sites that tell the story of Yazoo County's blues heritage; like the homeof Jack Owens whose front porch served as stage where he played the blues that earned him a NationalHeritage Fellowship; the old cinder block building where the Bentonia style of blues that later inspiredEric Clapton (Cream), Deep Purple, Beck, and Robert Johnson was born; and the downtown theaterwhere Tommy McClennan, Robert Petway and later Ike Turner performed....just a block away from theYazoo Music Festival site!

YAZOO CITY SERVES AS A CROSSROADS OF CULTURE AND COMMERCE, ANDMAKES THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR THE YAZOO MUSIC FESTIVAL

• Yazoo City is a twice-daily stop on the Amtrak route “City of New Orleans” that runs both North and South between New Orleans, Memphis, and Chicago. Amtrak runs the same route from Yazoo to Memphis to Chicago that many early Blues artists traveled to share their music.

• Numerous festivals in the Delta region entice international Blues fans to Mississippi, and many of them travel by Amtrak. The Yazoo Music Festival will generate stays for music lovers in the “Gateway to the Delta”.

• Yazoo City is easily accessible from all directions by US 49E, US 49W, MS-149, MS-16, and MS-3.

• Yazoo City has over 200 hotel rooms, over 30 locally-owned restaurants, museums, historic sites and outdoor attractions, year-round events and hospitality services that provide so much for Blues fans to enjoy.

• The Jackson-Evers International Airport, located just an hour from Yazoo, is a gateway for visitors from around the globe. European and Asian markets travel the world for the authentic Blues experiences that can only be found in Mississippi. There are many direct flights to major connecting cities from Jackson. Yazoo City is the first Delta stop for travelers heading north from the capital.

2018 SPONSORSHIP INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PRESENTING SPONSORS - $10,000• Company logo prominently displayed on print material (poster, postcards and festival t-shirts)• Company name included in radio ads.• Opportunity for your company to set-up a display and distribute promotional materials• Logo on festival website with your active link• 10 VIP/Sponsor Lounge Access Passes• 10 Official Festival T-Shirts & 10 Posters

YAZOO BLUES TRAIL SPONSORS - $7,500 • Company logo prominently displayed on print material (poster, postcards)• Opportunity for your company to set-up a display and distribute promotional materials• Name on festival website• 8 VIP/Sponsor Lounge Access Passes• 8 Official Festival T-Shirts & 8 Posters

RHYTHM & BLUES SPONSORS - $5,000• Company name listed on festival t-shirts• Name on festival website• 6 VIP/Sponsor Lounge Access Passes• 6 Official Festival T-Shirts & 5 Poster

GATEWAY TO THE DELTA SPONSORS - $2500• Name on festival website• 4 VIP/Sponsor Lounge Access Passes• 4 Official Festival T-Shirts & 4 Poster

FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL - $1,000• Name on festival website• 2 VIP/Sponsor Lounge Access Passes• 2 Official Festival T-Shirts & 1 Poster

PROMOTION/MARKETINGThe Yazoo Music Festival will be marketed to music enthusiasts locally, regionally and nationally. Publicity and promotion tactics will consist of extensive multi-media campaigns.

SPONSOR BENEFITS• Access to one of the most sought after demographic niches in the country.• Reach large audiences with repeated impressions. Your company’s name or logo will appear in and onpromotional materials, including the official festival website.• A unique opportunity to engage with people. Event attendees are a captive, receptive audience that has time to look, listen and learn about your products and/or services.• Develop new business contacts. The festival will provide you with a unique networking opportunity to connect with the community in a fun and entertaining environment.• Demonstrate, sample, or test market your product. Receive instant responses about your products and/or services from attendees.• Show your company’s commitment to the arts, heritage and culture of Yazoo County, Mississippi.• Help promote community outreach and pride by encouraging visitors and local citizens to celebrate Yazoo.

2018 YAZOO MUSIC FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP FORM

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○ PRESENTING SPONSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000○ YAZOO BLUES TRAIL SPONSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500○ RHYTHM & BLUES SPONSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000○ GATEWAY TO THE DELTA SPONSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500○ FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000

Make checks or money orders payable to:Yazoo County Convention & Visitors Bureau

PO Box 186Yazoo City, MS 39194