Sponsor the NYS Blues Festival!
With the mission of preserving and promoting blues music and culture, our nonprofit organization strives to bring the best local, regional and national talent to the stage for this three- day event. Past performers have included legendary artists Buddy Guy, Dickie Betts, Ronnie Earl, Joe Bonamassa, Otis Rush, Jimmie Vaughan, Bo Didley, Elvin Bishop, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and more. In recent years the event has featured impressive line- ups of modern crossover artists including Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul, Larkin Poe, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Devon Allman Band, and J.J. Grey & Mofro whose set was named the #1 “Best concert of Summer 2017” (Syracuse. com). Blues rock legends, Little Feat, headlined the 2024 event, bringing in a crowd that filled Chevy Court.
What’s in it for you?
The New York State Blues Festival returns June 12-13-14, 2025 to provide three days of FREE entertainment from national and local artists performing to thousands of attendees. Your business will be promoted in the weeks leading up to the event with mentions on social media, the festival website, radio and television advertising and signage at the festival. Our sponsor package includes VIP parking, preferred seating near the main stage, meal vouchers, complimentary beer and wine, and access to the VIP designated area.
The New York State Rhythm and Blues Festival, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization and your contribution may be tax deductible.
From Danny Liedka, President & CEO Visit Syracuse:
“The New York State Blues Festival at the New York State Fairgrounds was simply a first-rate event. Attendance climbed once again thanks to the tremendous marketing efforts of the festival, paired with the Visit Syracuse team. In the weeks leading up to the festivals, our targeted digital and OTT streaming services advertising campaign, developed in partnership with Advance Media New York, delivered hundreds of thousands of impressions throughout Upstate New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and the New York City/New Jersey/Connecticut tri-state area, resulting in thousands of clicks to our website for additional information. This drove people into our county from many different states, including from as far away as California. Many visitors came down from Canada, and the festival even attracted fans from Brazil! The Saturday of the New York State Blues Festival was the most popular arrival date for visitors to Onondaga County in the month of June! The average distance traveled to the festival was 129 miles, boosting significant dollars into the tourism economy via hotel rooms, food and beverage, gas and shopping expenditures.”
The New York State Blues Festival is produced through the support of corporate and private donations, local and state grants, and the dedication of more than 100 hard-working volunteers.
Sponsorship is critical to hosting high-quality local, regional and national blues acts on our stage. Our sponsorship packages are offered in a variety of levels to suit any budget. Your sponsorship will get your company’s name before a large and enthusiastic audience for the festival and will include promotion of your business in the weeks leading up to the festival on our website.
Your sponsorship allows us to book the best talent available and ensures another quality festival drawing thousands of motivated music fans. Please consider supporting the New York State Blues Festival so we can keep this great tradition alive.
For more information, please download our Sponsorship Packet or contact sponsors@nysbluesfest.com.
