Sponsor ZAOstock

Put your name on Ellsworth's festival day

ZAOstock is a free, one-stage, all-day community music festival in Ellsworth, Maine on October 3, 2026 - part of the 9th Annual Art of Ellsworth. Independent artists, real community, and a sponsor report you can verify.

Why this works for you

Audience fit beats headcount. ZAOstock puts your name in front of the arts community of the Acadia corridor on a day built around music, families, and local pride - not a trade show.

9th year

Stacked on the established Art of Ellsworth - year one of the festival, not year one of the audience.

4M+

Annual visitors pass through neighboring Acadia. Ellsworth is the gateway town.

Free entry

No ticket wall between your brand and the whole community.

2 produced

The ZAO has already produced festivals in NYC and Miami. This team ships.

Sponsorship tiers

Every tier is a starting point - we tailor the package to what your business actually wants out of the day. In-kind support (sound, staging, food, lodging, print) is priced at equivalent tier value.

Friend of the Fest$250 - $500
  • Name on the ZAOstock site and printed program
  • Thank-you post across ZAO channels
Bronze$500 - $1,000
  • Everything in Friend of the Fest
  • Logo on the stage banner
  • Social shoutout during the festival day
Silver$1,500 - $2,500
  • Everything in Bronze
  • A named utility activation: water refill station, phone charging table, or kids zone
  • Featured in the official recap video

The transparency promise

Within 14 days of the festival, every sponsor gets a report with attendance estimates, social reach numbers, recap media, and - because the ZAO runs on open infrastructure - artist payouts you can verify onchain.

No other event in Maine can show you receipts like this.

How to start

One conversation. Tell Zaal what your business wants out of the day and we will shape a package around it. Email, Telegram, or a call - whatever is easiest.