PARTNER WITH FESTIVAL ANTIGONISH THIS SUMMER
Festival Antigonish isn’t just a summer tradition — it’s an economic engine and a cultural catalyst for our region. Each year, we welcome approx. 6,000 audience members to our performances, with 40% traveling from beyond a 50km radius — driving tourism, filling local restaurants, hotels, and shops, and keeping Antigonish vibrant through the summer months.
Partnering with us connects your business to:
- A loyal, values-driven audience: 2/3 women, 2/3 from households earning $100K+, 1/3 Young families, students and youth.
- Over 1.1 million digital ad impressions per season
- 13,000+ brochures and 5,000+ programs distributed across the region
- Dedicated regional radio campaigns with sponsor mentions
- Engaged digital audiences across web, social media, and e-newsletters
For every $1 spent at the theatre, $28.50 is spent in the community. Your support not only boosts your brand — it boosts the local economy. Whether you choose a program ad or a Season Partnership, your investment brings real visibility, lasting impact, and local heart.
ADVERTISING: A FIRST STEP INTO PARTNERSHIP
Looking for an easy and impactful way to connect with our loyal audiences? Advertising with Festival Antigonish is an accessible first step.
Starting at just $250, our program ads are seen by approx 6,000 live attendees each season — plus additional digital exposure through our interactive online programs, where your ad can directly link to your website, products, or promotions.
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Advertising is a simple, affordable way to align your brand with one of Atlantic Canada’s most respected cultural institutions — while supporting local artists and community vibrancy.
READY TO BECOME A PARTNER?
Enjoy even greater visibility, benefits, and community recognition with partnership opportunities starting at just $2,000.
Community Access Sponsor
- Support inclusive initiatives like Relaxed Performances (~400+ patrons annually) or Pay-What-You-Can Previews (~500+ patrons), helping make theatre more accessible.
- Extend your impact by being recognized in promotional materials and outreach seen by over 2,000+ community members. Includes logo in print and digital programs, regional radio mentions
- 4 complimentary tickets.
Summer Performance Sponsor
- Showcase your brand at special events like the Kitchen Ceilidh or a featured Concert Mary Francis, welcoming 150–200+ live patrons per event.
- As a named sponsor, your brand is featured in regional promotions, extending your reach to several thousand via radio, posters, online, and social media campaigns. Includes poster and brochure logo, clickable digital ads, pre-show sponsor shoutout
- 4+ complimentary tickets.
Youth Engagement Sponsor
- Invest in our future by supporting over 200 families annually through the Festival Academy and providing access to any youth attending any performance through our Student Ticket Program. (Naming rights for the Student Ticket Program available)
- Gain recognition across all youth communications and promotions, reaching over 3,000 youth and families.
- Includes digital ad features and 6+ complimnentary tickets.
Summer Production Partner
- Attach your brand to one of our flagship Mainstage Productions, reaching 1,500–3,000 loyal ticket buyers directly.
- Your sponsorship is amplified across all major advertising and publicity campaigns — extending your brand to many thousands through radio, social media, digital ads, and press.
- Includes top-tier program ad, radio and press mentions, signage, 10+ tickets, and VIP hosting invites.
Season Partner
- Connect with every audience member across the entire season — live reach of 6,000+ patrons —
- Visibility in every program, poster, brochure, website, media interview, and digital campaign.
- Your brand becomes synonymous with Festival Antigonish across tens of thousands regionally through season-long advertising.
- Full VIP benefits, signage, logo projection, premium advertising.
- 12–16 complimentary tickets.
Season Partner Plus
- Achieve maximum prestige and exposure as a leading community champion.
- Your brand is prominently associated with all productions, community programs, youth initiatives, concerts, and inclusion efforts — reaching hundreds of thousands through combined live, media, and digital visibility.
- All Season Partner benefits plus in-theatre logo projection, sponsor photo ops, speaking opportunities, enhanced digital packages, and expanded VIP hosting perks.
Your partnership builds real community impact, drives regional tourism, and elevates the cultural identity of Antigonish.
NEW for 2025
Multi-Show or Multi-Year Discount
• Save 10% when sponsoring two productions or seasons
• Save 15% when sponsoring three or more!
Flexible sponsorship focus at $4,000+ (Digital Marketing or Audience Engagement)
logo projection in-theatre for Season Partners Plus.
MacLeod Sponsor Night 2024
ABOUT OUR SEASON: DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF HOME
Our 2025 season is a love letter to Nova Scotia — a vibrant celebration of the places, people, and stories that make Antigonish and our surrounding region extraordinary.
From the heart of Antigonish, through the windswept shores of Guysborough, and into the mystical highlands of Cape Breton, Festival Antigonish brings audiences together to experience bold new stories, music-filled nights, and unforgettable moments of connection.
Highlights include:
- For Love Nor Money – A thrilling world premiere mystery set in Guysborough (July 11–19) Co-produced with our friends at Mulgrave Rd. Theatre.
- The Secret Garden of An Sìthean – A magical reimagining infused with Gaelic music and folklore (August 1–23)
- Kitchen Ceilidh – A rollicking East Coast musical celebration (July 5)
- Mary Frances Leahy in Concert – Showcasing Cape Breton’s next generation of Gaelic artistry (July 23)
- Community Access Events – Relaxed performances, Pay-What-You-Can nights, Affinity Nights, and more — ensuring everyone feels welcome.
Whether you’re welcoming visitors or celebrating the community we call home, this season is designed to showcase the spirit, pride, and creativity of our region.
Partnering with Festival Antigonish means becoming part of a story that reaches thousands each summer — and resonates across Nova Scotia and beyond.
LET’S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER
Ready to make a difference — and be seen?
There’s no better time to step into the spotlight with us.
📥 Download the full 2025 Partner Package:
📞 Contact Caleb Marshall, Managing Director:
📧 caleb@festivalantigonish.ca
☎ (902) 867-3954 | 📱 (236) 464-2253
Let’s create unforgettable experiences together — for our audiences, our community, and your business.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS
We’re deeply grateful to the many local businesses and community partners who supported Festival Antigonish in 2024.
Your investment made it possible to stage new Canadian works, offer accessible pricing, support youth training, and welcome thousands of theatre-goers — many experiencing live theatre for the first time.
Whether through advertising, event sponsorship, in-kind contributions, or season-long partnerships, your support helped us build something truly meaningful.
Together, we brought the community to life.
We can’t wait to see what we’ll create together in 2025.
