For 74 years, Lemont Keepataw Day has been the heart of our community — honoring heritage, celebrating neighbors, and welcoming thousands of families, businesses, and organizations.
 
In 2026, we’re making it bigger, brighter, and more engaging than ever — and your sponsorship will make it possible. Whether you’re a local business owner, national brand, nonprofit, or proud resident, this is your chance to shine while supporting the community you love.

Why Sponsor?

• Visibility: Thousands of attendees, both local and regional.

• Engagement: Interactive attractions designed to bring visitors directly to your tent.

• Goodwill: Show your business cares about community safety, tradition, and families.

• Flexibility: Pay in full or spread payments across 10 months — 0% interest.

FIND THE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY THAT FITS YOU BEST:

🔹FOR LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS

Be the business that brings Lemont together.

You’ve built your business by earning the trust of your neighbors — now it’s time to celebrate that success where it matters most: right here in Lemont.

Keepataw Day puts your brand front and center with  thousands of local families and regional visitors who believe in supporting those who support their community. From banners and signage to live event mentions and interactive tent experiences, your business becomes part of the story Lemont tells for generations.

Your sponsorship shows that you’re more than a business — you’re a cornerstone.

Highlight: Local Business sponsorships start as low as $25 and include brand exposure on event signage, website listings, and social promotions — with premium placements available for presenting sponsors.

🔹 FOR NATIONAL BRANDS

Thousands of families. One trusted brand. Yours.

When national brands show up for local communities, people notice — and they remember.

Sponsoring Lemont Keepataw Day 2026 gives your company a chance to authentically connect with real families in a meaningful, high-visibility setting. Your brand will be featured throughout the event’s main attractions, family zones, and community tents, ensuring that visitors not only see your name — they experience it.

From product demos and sampling to digital and social coverage before and after the event, your sponsorship becomes a long-term relationship builder, not just a logo on a banner.

Highlight: National sponsorships include multi-platform brand promotion, on-site engagement, and exclusive access to premium display locations near high-traffic attractions.

🔹 FOR NONPROFITS

Your mission deserves a stage — and Lemont’s biggest one awaits.  Keepataw Day is about connection, compassion, and community — and that’s exactly what your organization stands for.

Nonprofits have the opportunity to sponsor or host activity tents, children’s games, or awareness  booths — turning your mission into a meaningful experience for thousands of local families. Whether you’re advocating for a cause, recruiting volunteers, or celebrating milestones, Lemont Keepataw Day gives you the platform to do it with heart.

Highlight: Nonprofit sponsorships include special recognition in the community service area, discounted exhibitor rates, and promotional inclusion in digital and printed event materials.

🔹 FOR PROUD RESIDENTS

Be part of the tradition that defines Lemont.

You don’t have to own a business to make a lasting impact. Every year, proud Lemont families sponsor Keepataw Day simply because it’s part of who they are — and because they believe in giving back to the town that raised them.

Your name, your family’s name, or your loved one’s memory can be honored on event banners, printed programs, or community displays that celebrate our shared heritage. Whether it’s $100 or $1,000, every contribution helps keep this beloved tradition strong for generations to come.

Highlight: Resident sponsorships include name recognition on the official “Community Wall of Thanks” displayed near the main stage and featured on social media during the event weekend.

🚂 Trackless Train Depot Sponsor — $10,000 (or $1,000/month for 10 months)

• Sponsor the main attraction: a brightly decorated trackless train that families line up to ride around the festival.
• Your tent becomes the official depot station, guaranteed 100% STOPPING TRAFFIC as parents and kids wait to board the train at YOUR DEPOT.

• Benefits:



• Premium 10’x20’ tent, table, chairs, and signage provided.
• Naming rights: “Train Depot presented by [Your Business].”
• Logo on event posters, banners, and social media.
• Stage shout-outs throughout the day.

Your tent will actually be the Train Depot.  You will have hundreds and hundreds of families standing, waiting at your tent for their turn to ride.  You will have guaranteed stopping traffic to talk to potential clients and capture leads.  No kidding.

• 4-hour rental: $1,595 (includes operator & insurance)
• Tent (branding optional): $400

Sponsorship Tiers

• Sole Sponsor: $1,995 → $199/mo
• Dual Sponsors: $995 each → $100/mo
• Triple Sponsors: $666 each → $66/mo

Up to 200 kits & staff: $750

• Tent: $300

Sponsorship Tiers

• Sole Sponsor: $1,050 → $105/mo
• Dual Sponsors: $525 each → $53/mo
• Triple Sponsors: $350 each → $35/mo