Hopefest 2026

HOPEFEST 2026 is a free, family-friendly outdoor house music festival bringing together 300–500 attendees for live music and Top DJ performances from Lake and Cook County, plus food trucks and local pop-up vendors.

We offer sponsors regional exposure across Lake, Cook, McHenry, and Southern Wisconsin (Kenosha County) through social media advertising, event-day announcements, and stage branding to promote your business.

Date: August 15, 2026
Location: Green Town On The Rocks, 175 S Harbor Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085
Event Type: Outdoor House Music Festival (Family-Friendly Community Event)
Audience: 300–500 attendees, all genders and all races
Contact: Juanetta Gould -847-302-8952, Rita Mayfield – 847-975-3491

Sponsorship Tiers (Pricing $100 – $5,000)

Tier 1 — Friends of Hope: $100

  • Social media mention (pre-event)

Tier 2 — Community Sponsor: $250

  • Name on smaller banner next to stage
  • Event-day mention (1–2 times)
  • Social media sponsor mention (pre-event)

Tier 3 — Local Business Sponsor: $500

  • Name on smaller banner next to stage
  • Event-day mention (1–2 times)
  • Social media sponsor mention (pre-event)
  • Social media sponsor post (pre-event)

Tier 4 — Stage Sponsor: $1,000

  • Name/logo on stage backdrop
  • Announced throughout the event (several mentions)
  • Social media recognition (pre-event + event day)
  • Reserved inside vendor table prime location

Tier 5 — Presenting Sponsor: $2,500

  • Name/logo on stage backdrop (enhanced prominence)
  • Higher-frequency event-day announcements
  • Expanded social media
    package (pre-event + event day)
  • Reserved inside vendor table prime location
  • Opportunity to speak on Mic

Tier 6 — HOPEFEST Major Sponsor: $5,000+

  • Name/logo on stage backdrop (top-tier prominence)
  • Opportunity to speak on Mic before Performance
  • Peak event-day announcements
  • Largest social media package (pre-event + event day)
  • Reserved inside vendor table prime location

Sponsorship Process & Deadlines

To sponsor:

  • Select your tier ($100–$5,000).
  • Please make checks out to: Hope4lakeCounty
  • Provide logo/name assets by the August 1, 2026 to: admin@hope4lakecounty.com
  • Call with any questions: Juanetta Gould 847-302-8952 or Rita Mayfield 847-975-3491