Arkansas Cornbread Festival

November 7, 2026 11am-4pm | South Main Street, Little Rock, Arkansas

Sponsorship Opportunities

Your sponsorship will put your name in front of 3,000 to 5,000 people in attendance and thousands more who follow us on social media, with additional exposure through radio and TV. Your support makes it possible for us to celebrate community, honor Southern food culture, and continue building connections across Little Rock.

As Arkansas Cornbread Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity, sponsorships are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. Proceeds benefit Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and support the festival’s ongoing community programming in the SoMa district.

Festival Presenting Sponsor — $10,000

Top billing on all 2026 Arkansas Cornbread Festival advertising. Your name leads the festival! All 2026 promotional materials will read: “The 2026 Arkansas Cornbread Festival is presented by [your name].

  • Logo displayed in the top position on the event website, banners, and t-shirts
  • Premium display/booth space provided at the festival
  • Opportunity to speak at the festival and be recognized throughout the day
  • Your banner displayed prominently at the festival
  • Social media exposure on Cornbread Festival Facebook & Instagram accounts
  • Minimum of 2 TV spots where your name is mentioned
  • Opportunity to speak at the festival and be recognized throughout the day
  • 15 cornbread tasting tickets and 15 event t-shirts

Cornbread Celebration Sponsor — $7,500

Be the sponsor of the heart of the festival – the cornbread celebration and amateur contest!

  • Your name leads the Cornbread Contest – All 2026 promotional materials will read: “The 2026 Cornbread Contest is presented by [your name].”
  • Logo displayed on the event website, banners, and t-shirts
  • Featured social media exposure on Cornbread Festival Facebook & Instagram accounts
  • Your banner displayed at the festival
  • Recognition from the stage
  • Display/booth space provided at the festival
  • 12 cornbread tasting tickets and 10 event t-shirts

Entertainment Sponsor — $5,000 per stage

Great music and great food – put your name on the stage that brings it all together!

  • Listed as Entertainment Sponsor on all materials

  • Logo on festival website, banners, and t-shirts
  • Your banner displayed prominently at the performance stage
  • Social media exposure on Cornbread Festival Facebook & Instagram accounts
  • Recognition from the stage throughout the day
  • Display/booth space provided at the festival
  • 10 cornbread tasting tickets
  • 8 event t-shirts

Entertainment Sponsor — $2,000 per stage

Being entertained while eating great Southern food makes for the ideal festival atmosphere.

  • Logo displayed on festival website, banners, and t-shirts

  • Your banner displayed at CosmoKids Corner
  • Social media exposure on Cornbread Festival Facebook & Instagram accounts
  • Recognition from the stage
  • Display/booth space provided at the festival
  • 6 cornbread tasting tickets
  • 4 event t-shirts

Cosmo’s Kids Corner Sponsor — $2,000

Put your name on the most joyful corner of the festival. Cosmo thanks you!

  • Logo displayed on festival website, banners, and t-shirts

  • Your banner displayed at CosmoKids Corner
  • Social media exposure on Cornbread Festival Facebook & Instagram accounts
  • Recognition from the stage
  • Display/booth space provided at the festival
  • 6 cornbread tasting tickets
  • 4 event t-shirts

Buttermilk Sponsor — $1,000 to $1,999

(Please list the amount) A meaningful investment in community, culture, and really good cornbread.

  • Name on festival website, banners, and t-shirts

  • Social media exposure on Cornbread Festival Facebook & Instagram accounts
  • Recognition from the stage
  • 4 cornbread tasting tickets
  • 2 event t-shirts

Jalapeño Sponsor — $500 to $999

(Please list the amount) Bringing the heat and the heart to the Arkansas Cornbread Festival.

  • Name on festival website, banners, and t-shirts

  • Social media exposure on Cornbread Festival Facebook & Instagram accounts
  • 2 cornbread tasting tickets

Cast Iron Sponsor — $100 to $499

(Please list the amount) Every great festival is built by people who show up. Thank you for showing up.

  • Name listed on the festival website

  • Social media exposure on Cornbread Festival Facebook & Instagram accounts
  • 2 cornbread tasting tickets

Cornmeal Community Supporter — $25 to $99

(Please list the amount) The Arkansas Cornbread Festival has always belonged to this community. No company required – just a love for Little Rock and a seat at the table.

  • Name listed on the festival website

  • Social media recognition on Cornbread Festival Facebook & Instagram accounts
  • Tasting ticket and additional supporter benefits coming soon!

Cosmo’s School Fund — Starting at $10

Help us bring the next generation of cornbread lovers to the festival.

  • Donations go directly toward bringing students from South Main neighborhood schools to the festival

  • Donors recognized on the festival website and social media
  • Details on participating schools and student programming coming soon!

Sponsorship Deadline: September 2026

To guarantee all benefits listed, sponsorship fees must be received by the Arkansas Cornbread Festival by September 2026. Please contact us with any questions.

Arkansas Cornbread Festival

1510 S Main Street, Little Rock, AR 72202

leahrepa@gmail.com | (501) 410-6895

Make checks payable to: Arkansas Cornbread Festival

Mailing Address: 1510 S Main Street, Little Rock, AR 72202

Email: info@arkansascornbreadfestival.com

Thank you Cornbread lovers, for your support.