Partnership Opportunities
Put your brand in front of the right audience
The Market Shop Event is a curated outdoor market in Chicago and Arizona — 50+ events, 20,000+ guests, and a community that keeps coming back. We partner with brands that share our values: quality, community, and real experiences.
Our Audience
Young adults, couples, and families between 22 and 45 who are active, wellness-oriented, and genuinely interested in discovering new brands and supporting small businesses.
They come to our events to experience something curated and real. They bring their partners, their kids, their friends. They are not browsing. They are buying — and they come back.
Why The Market Shop
We've spent 4+ years and 50+ events building a genuine community in Chicago — welcoming over 20,000 guests through our markets. We're expanding to Arizona. When you sponsor The Market Shop, your brand becomes part of that community, not just an ad placed next to it.
Our events don't happen in a convention center. They happen in Lincoln Park — one of Chicago's most visited neighborhoods — and in the heart of Scottsdale. Our audience is local, loyal, and shows up every time.
500+ people in the same place at the same time, in a buying mood, surrounded by brands they trust. That's not a digital impression. That's a conversation, a sample, a memory.
Every sponsor gets a contract with specific deliverables and a post-event recap with photos, metrics, and content. We've done this across 50+ events in 4 years. Our sponsors come back because the results are real.
Chicago runs May through September. Arizona activates October through December. Your brand can be present year-round in two growing markets — the same community, a new geography.
Reels, stories, and posts featuring your brand extend the reach of the event for weeks. With a 10.5% engagement rate — vs. the 1–3% industry average — your content actually gets seen.
Sponsors who commit to multiple events get priority placement and priority access to new cities. We're building this to scale — and we bring our partners with us.
Sponsorship Tiers
Click on any package to see exactly what happens before, during, and after the event. All sponsors confirmed first-come, first-served. Payment required in advance.
Tier 01
$300 — single event · $500 — 2 to 3 events in the season
Up to 3 sponsors per event
Confirm by May 1 for May 23
Tier 02
$700 — standard 10×10 activation · $1,000 — larger activation or 2 events
Up to 2 sponsors per event
Confirm by May 1 for May 23
Tier 03
$1,500 — Chicago season · $2,500 — Chicago + Arizona, both markets
1 sponsor per event only
Confirm by May 1 for May 23
Before the event
We set everything up for you
Day of the event
Your brand in front of 500+ people
After the event
We send you the recap
No call required. Fill out the form and we confirm within 48 hours.
Before the event
We build your presence
Day of the event
You're in the room
After the event
Content that keeps working
No call required for Silver. We confirm within 48 hours.
Before the event
You own the conversation
Day of the event
Your brand leads the experience
After the event
30 days of content
Gold includes a 15-minute call to plan your activation. Only 1 per event.
Custom Partnership
Some brands need more space, a different activation format, presence across multiple events, or something we haven't listed. If you have a specific vision for how your brand should show up at The Market Shop, tell us. We build custom partnerships for brands that are ready to go bigger.
Category Exclusivity
When you sponsor The Market Shop Event, you are the only brand from your industry at that event. We do not accept two sponsors from the same category — no competing brands, no split attention, no diluted impact.
If you're a wellness brand, you're the wellness brand at that event. If you're a beverage, you own that space. That's not a courtesy — it's part of the contract.
Category examples
What this means for you
The Sponsor Experience
From the moment you confirm to 30 days after the event, this is what you can expect.
Before the event
Day of the event
After the event
Brands That Have Partnered With Us
These brands activated at The Market Shop Event — reaching our community directly, in person, at the moment they are most engaged.
Boxed Water
WaterBoy
Healthy Scoops
Primabiotic
Party Decor VSponsor activations at the event
What Sponsors Say
Brands that activated at The Market Shop and saw what happens when you put your product in front of a community that's actually paying attention.
"The Market Shop is one of the best places to make real connections. Since sponsoring, a lot of people in the Chicago area have gotten to know us — we gained new vendors and real buyers we wouldn't have reached otherwise."
"Sponsoring The Market Shop helped me fill part of my events calendar. The exposure I got there translated directly into bookings — people saw my work in person and reached out right after."
How It Works
Fill out the form below or email us at support@themarketshopevent.com. Tell us which package interests you and which event date you're targeting.
Within 48 hours you receive our media kit with audience data, event photos, and the full package breakdown. Bronze and Silver sponsors can confirm directly from there — no call required.
For Gold only, we schedule a quick call to plan your activation, content strategy, and stand placement. This is where we make sure every detail is right for your brand.
One page. Clear deliverables, clear timeline, clear payment terms. No surprises.
All sponsorships are paid in full before the event. This is non-negotiable — it's what allows us to produce the materials and guarantee every deliverable we commit to.
On event day, your brand is activated exactly as agreed. Within 5 business days you receive a full recap with content, photos, and reach data.
Get in Touch
Fill out the form and we'll get back to you within 48 hours with the full media kit. Spots for May 23 are limited — Gold is exclusive, one per event.
Thank you for your interest.
We'll be in touch within 48 hours with the full media kit.FAQ
Sponsors are responsible for setting up their own activation. Here's what you need to know:
Space: We recommend a 10×10 footprint, which is standard for the event. If your activation requires more space — a larger display, a branded experience, or a full brand installation — we can accommodate it. Sponsors have flexibility that vendors don't. Just let us know in advance.
Electricity: The event is fully outdoors, so there is no venue electricity available. If your activation requires power, you're welcome to bring your own generator. We'll confirm placement logistics in your pre-event briefing.
Materials: You can bring banners, displays, product samples, branded furniture, interactive setups — whatever fits your brand experience. Our attendees love immersive brand activations, and there are no aesthetic restrictions for sponsors beyond keeping the setup professional and aligned with your brand identity.
If you're planning something beyond a standard booth — a sampling station, a photo moment, a wellness activation — tell us when you reach out. We'll make sure the placement works for the experience you have in mind.
Limited Spots
Gold sponsorship is exclusive — one per event. Silver has two spots. Don't wait until the week of the event to reach out.