Monterey Bay Día de los Muertos Festival
Community partnership and cultural celebration

You Are the Medicine · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Become a Sponsor

Partner with us to preserve culture, honor ancestors, and strengthen community. Your support makes this celebration possible.

5,000+
Attendees Expected
Over three festival days
3
Days of Programming
November 13–15, 2026
50+
Vendors & Artists
Cultural marketplace
501(c)(3)
Nonprofit Status
Tax-deductible contributions

Why Partner With Us

Invest in Culture.
Invest in Community.

The Monterey Bay Día de los Muertos Festival is more than an event — it is an act of cultural preservation, community healing, and intergenerational remembrance. Sponsoring this festival means standing alongside families, elders, youth, and artists who are keeping ancestral traditions alive.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all sponsorship contributions are tax-deductible. Your investment directly funds cultural programming, artist honoraria, community ofrendas, and free admission for families.

Tax-deductible contributions · EIN available upon request

Your Sponsorship Supports

  • 🌼Community ofrenda construction and materials
  • 🥁Honoraria for traditional dancers and musicians
  • 🎨Visual art exhibitions and cultural workshops
  • 👶Free children's activities and cultural education
  • 🕯️Evening candlelight remembrance ceremony
  • 📚Indigenous artist support and reduced vendor fees

Partnership Levels

Sponsorship Tiers

Each tier is named after a sacred element of the Día de los Muertos tradition, reflecting the spirit of remembrance and celebration.

PREMIER

Cempasúchil

Marigold Sponsor

$5,000+

The highest level of partnership — your organization becomes a cornerstone of this cultural celebration, with maximum visibility and deep community recognition.

  • Premier logo placement on all festival materials
  • Named stage or main event area sponsorship
  • Full-page ad in festival program
  • Social media spotlight (3 dedicated posts)
  • Banner placement at festival entrance
  • 10 complimentary VIP passes
  • Dedicated booth space (20×20 ft)
  • Speaking opportunity at opening ceremony
  • Year-round recognition on festival website

Ofrenda

Altar Sponsor

$2,500
  • Logo on festival banners and signage
  • Half-page ad in festival program
  • Social media recognition (2 posts)
  • Named community ofrenda sponsorship
  • 6 complimentary passes
  • Booth space (10×10 ft)
  • Website recognition for 12 months

Calaveritas

Community Sponsor

$1,000
  • Logo in festival program
  • Social media recognition (1 post)
  • 4 complimentary passes
  • Website recognition
  • Certificate of community support

Veladora

Candle Sponsor

$500
  • Name in festival program
  • 2 complimentary passes
  • Website recognition
  • Certificate of community support

Custom and in-kind sponsorships are also welcome. Contact us to discuss how your organization can contribute.

Ready to Partner With Us?

Secure Your Sponsorship Online

Choose from four tiers — Cempasúchil ($5,000), Ofrenda ($2,500), Calaveritas ($1,000), or Veladora ($500) — and complete your commitment securely via Stripe.

Become a Sponsor

Have Questions First?

Sponsorship Inquiry

Our sponsorship team will respond within 3–5 business days to discuss partnership opportunities tailored to your organization.

Honor. Remember. Celebrate.

Together we keep culture and tradition alive. Your partnership helps ensure that future generations can gather, grieve, celebrate, and connect with their heritage.

You Are the Medicine · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Monterey, California