MEMBERSHIP / Sponsorship

A membership or sponsorship is a great way to engage with the local community and support the Festival at Sandpoint’s non-profit mission. Experience Sponsors may be eligible for tickets, VIP experiences, and more.

If you are interested in an in-kind donation, underwriting a performance, or a donation over $12,500, please contact our office at (208) 265-4554 or donate@festivalatsandpoint.com. *Benefits associated with in-kind donations are agreed upon on a case-by-case basis and may not be entitled to a dollar-for-dollar benefit, as cash contribution benefits listed below.

All donation amounts qualify for early admission through the Sponsor Gate, Reserved Sponsor Seating Access, one signed Fine Arts Poster, a name listing on our website and Digital Program, and exclusive Presale access.

Donate before July 1. Tickets and benefits are subject to availability.

DONATION Levels & BenefitS

Interested in donating over $12,500? Please email donate@festivalatsandpoint.com

Benefit Definitions

  • As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, donations are subject to receiving tax-deductible amounts based on donation values and goods and services received.

    Feel free to contact us at finance@festivalatsandpoint.com for an estimate of a tax deduction.

    You will receive a tax letter by January 31 of the following year.

  • Get in 15 minutes early through our exclusive member / sponsor-only gate located on the street side of the venue (see venue map here).

    Members / sponsors can also enter through open General Admission gates.

    *Early entry is not available on the Grand Finale. On the Grand Finale, the Sponsor Gate will be open for entry at 5 PM.

  • Fret not, we saved you a spot!

    Members / sponsors entering through the Sponsor Gate with Sponsor Tickets have access to an exclusive reserved seating area (see venue maps here).

    • Guests will receive a wristband that will grant access to the reserved seating area.

    • Wristbands change for each performance.

    • Reserved seating area is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Donations of $100 or more qualify for exclusive presale access for Summer Series concert tickets.

    This exclusive presale for members / sponsors allows you to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public!

  • Each year, the Festival highlights a local artist's work through our annual Poster Contest.

    • Sponsors are eligible to receive a signed copy of the current year’s poster after it has been unveiled.

    • Posters are available at the merchandise booth at the Summer Series and the Festival office.

  • Become a sponsor by contributing $2,000+ and join us at our annual Sponsor Appreciation & Poster Unveiling event held during the second week of July.

    Enjoy complimentary food and drink, and be one of the first to see this year's Fine Arts Poster.

    An invitation with full details will be sent via email.

  • Experience sponsors contributing $12,500 or more are eligible for blanket placement(s) at a performance of their choice.

    • A blanket placement includes one blanket and six chairs.

    • Only one blanket placement per performance.

    • All guests must have valid tickets to be granted entry.

  • Sponsors contributing $25,000 or more are eligible for reserved parking spot(s).

    • One (1) parking spot for one (1) vehicle will be reserved at the venue for each performance of choice.

    • Only one (1) parking spot per performance.

    • Subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A sponsor ticket grants one (1) entry for one (1) specific performance with early Sponsor Gate access and Reserved Sponsor Seating Area access.

    *Early entry is not available on the Grand Finale. On the Grand Finale, the Sponsor Gate will be open for entry at 5 PM.

  • One (1) Sponsor Pass includes one (1) Sponsor Ticket to each performance of the Summer Series, similar to a Season Pass.

    Unlike a Season Pass, each Sponsor Ticket included in a Sponsor Pass grants one (1) entry for one (1) specific performance with early Sponsor Gate access and Reserved Sponsor Seating Area access.

    *Early entry is not available on the Grand Finale. On the Grand Finale, the Sponsor Gate will be open for entry at 5 PM.

  • Donate before July 1. Tickets and benefits are subject to availability.

  • Sponsor tickets are not sold individually, and General Admission cannot be upgraded to sponsor tickets.

    For more tickets and benefits, increase your membership / sponsorship donation!

  • No, the Reserved Sponsor Seating Area is meant as a convenience to our members / sponsors.

    Members / sponsors are welcome to sit wherever they choose.

    How to access the Reserved Sponsor Seating Area:

    • Guests entering through the Sponsor Gate with a Sponsor Ticket will receive a wristband that will grant access to the reserved seating area.

    • Wristbands change for each performance.

    • Reserved seating area is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Sponsors contributing $12,500 or more are eligible for reserved seating benefits.

    Contact us for more information at donate@festivalatsandpoint.com