Sponsor Application

2027 Monte Vista Crane Festival Sponsorship

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Deadline: Dec 15, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Mar 05, 2027 7:00 am - Mar 07, 2027 4:00 am (MDT)

About the event

Join us March 5–7, 2027, in beautiful Monte Vista, Colorado, for the annual Monte Vista Crane Festival. Each spring, thousands of Sandhill Cranes return to Colorado’s San Luis Valley, gathering alongside waterfowl and other wildlife against a spectacular backdrop of snowcapped mountains.Spend the weekend enjoying exceptional wildlife viewing, engaging talks and workshops, guided experiences throughout the San Luis Valley, a Friday evening film, and our featured keynote presentation. The annual Craft & Nature Fair, organized by the Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce, is free and open to the public throughout the weekend.Come experience one of Colorado’s great wildlife migrations—and the welcoming rural community that has celebrated the return of the cranes for more than four decades.
Fable Communications
Fable Communications
Fable Communications
Fable Communications

About the application

Support the 2027 Monte Vista Crane Festival, March 5–7, and help us welcome visitors from across Colorado and beyond to one of the San Luis Valley’s signature events.

 

Sponsorships support festival programming, educational opportunities, wildlife experiences, and the continued growth of this community tradition.

 

Please complete this application to select your sponsorship level and provide the information we need for sponsor recognition.

 

Important dates:


Sponsorship commitments must be received by December 15, 2026 to guarantee inclusion in the printed festival program. Final logos and advertising artwork must be received by January 5, 2027.

Sponsorship opportunities received after December 15 may still be considered, but printed recognition and certain benefits cannot be guaranteed.

 

Questions? Contact Festival Director Amy Engle at amy@createyourfable.com.

Terms & Conditions

2027 Monte Vista Crane Festival Sponsorship Terms & Conditions

 

By submitting this application, the applicant agrees to sponsor the 2027 Monte Vista Crane Festival at the selected sponsorship level and accepts the terms below.

 

Sponsorship Deadline
Sponsorship commitments must be received by December 15, 2026 to guarantee inclusion in the printed festival program and other printed materials. Sponsorships received after this date may still be accepted, but printed recognition and certain benefits cannot be guaranteed.

 

Artwork & Logo Requirements
Sponsors are responsible for providing all required logos, advertisements, and other artwork in a usable, print-quality format by the applicable deadline.

 

High-resolution logos should be submitted as PNG, JPG, PDF, EPS, or SVG files. Vector files are preferred when available. Screenshots, images copied from websites, and other low-resolution files may not reproduce clearly in print.

 

Final advertising artwork and any remaining print materials must be received by January 5, 2027. The festival cannot guarantee the quality of materials supplied at insufficient resolution and is not responsible for locating, recreating, redesigning, or replacing sponsor artwork. Materials received after the deadline may be excluded from the printed program.

 

Payment
Payment instructions will be provided upon confirmation of sponsorship. Payment may be made electronically or by check. Sponsors remain responsible for the full amount of the selected sponsorship.

 

Sponsor Benefits

Benefits vary by sponsorship level and are subject to availability. Some benefits, including sponsor booth space and limited-capacity experiences, are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are not guaranteed until confirmed by festival organizers.

 

Complimentary Festival Passes and other ticketed benefits are limited to the quantities associated with the selected sponsorship level and have no cash value.

 

Changes & Substitutions
The Monte Vista Crane Festival reserves the right to make reasonable substitutions or adjustments to sponsorship benefits due to venue, programming, production, weather, safety, or logistical considerations. When possible, comparable value will be provided.

 

Cancellation & Refunds
Sponsorship payments are generally non-refundable once sponsor recognition, advertising, design, printing, ticketing, or other sponsorship benefits have been provided or production has begun. If the festival is canceled, festival organizers will communicate available options to sponsors.

 

Sponsor Responsibility
Sponsors are responsible for reviewing all submitted business names, contact information, logos, advertisements, and artwork for accuracy before submission. The festival is not responsible for errors contained in materials supplied by the sponsor.

Prices

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Name as you want it to appear in festival materials
  • Would you like a sponsor booth if included with your level?
  • Do you plan to submit a program ad?
  • Anything else we should know?