NERD UP! Arcade Takeover - Sponsors

BECOME A NERD UP! ARCADE TAKEOVER SPONSOR

YOUR BRAND. OUR AUDIENCE. ONE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE.

NERD UP! Arcade Takeover offers businesses a unique opportunity to connect with fans of live music, gaming, pop culture, and the creative community through an exciting indoor and outdoor festival at Dave & Buster’s in Westlake, Ohio.

Sponsorship opportunities go beyond event-day recognition. Select packages include promotional placement on Dave & Buster’s in-house television screens for up to three weeks leading up to the event, along with opportunities for event signage, official merchandise branding, digital promotion, and dedicated on-site sponsor activations. Whether you’re a local business looking to reach new customers or a larger brand seeking an engaging community partnership, we’re offering several ways to get involved.

PUT YOUR BRAND IN THE GAME!

The TV promotion window and specific placements remain subject to final scheduling and venue availability.

Exclusive Presenting Sponsor: “NERD UP! Arcade Takeover presented by [Your Business]” recognition across major event promotions and announcements.
Premium Event Branding: Largest paid sponsor logo on major event flyers, banners, promotional materials, and official event shirts.
Exclusive Entrance Driveway Signage: Exclusive paid-sponsor branding on promotional yard signs lining the main entrance driveway leading into Dave & Buster’s, reaching arriving guests and regular venue visitors.
Performance Area Sponsorship: First choice of one designated performance area, including exclusive naming recognition and a large sponsor banner displayed at that location.
Pre-Event TV Promotion: Premium individual advertising creative on Dave & Buster’s in-house TVs during the proposed 2–3 week promotional period.
Social Media Exposure: Two dedicated sponsor spotlight posts.
Featured Website Placement: Premier sponsor recognition on the official NERD UP! website.
Live Recognition: Featured presenting sponsor acknowledgment during live entertainment and major event announcements.
Premium Activation Space: Double-space sponsor activation area for direct engagement with attendees.

Prominent Event Branding: Secondary sponsor logo placement on main event flyers, banners, promotional materials, and official event shirts.
Performance Area Sponsorship: Exclusive naming recognition for one assigned performance area, including a large sponsor banner displayed at that location.
Pre-Event TV Promotion: Individual advertising creative on Dave & Buster’s in-house TVs during the proposed 2–3 week promotional period.
Social Media Exposure: One dedicated sponsor spotlight post.
Featured Website Placement: Prominent sponsor recognition on the official NERD UP! website.
Live Recognition: Sponsor acknowledgment during event programming.
Priority Activation Space: One priority single-space sponsor activation booth for direct engagement with attendees.

Event Branding: Smaller sponsor logo placement on main event flyers, promotional materials, and official event shirts.
Pre-Event TV Promotion: Sponsor logo or approved promotional creative included in a shared rotation on Dave & Buster’s in-house TVs during the proposed 2–3 week promotional period.
Social Media Exposure: Shared sponsor recognition through official NERD UP! social media promotions.
Website Placement: Sponsor logo displayed on the official NERD UP! website.
Live Recognition: Sponsor acknowledgment during an arcade trivia contest or giveaway.
On-Site Signage: Logo included on shared interior sponsor signage.
Activation Space: One preferred standard sponsor booth for direct engagement with attendees.

On-Site Event Branding: Sponsor logo included on shared interior sponsor posters displayed at the event.
Social Media Exposure: Shared sponsor recognition through official NERD UP! social media promotions.
Website Placement: Sponsor logo displayed on the official NERD UP! website.
Activation Space: One standard sponsor booth for direct engagement with attendees.

On-Site Event Recognition: Business name listed on a shared community sponsor thank-you display at the event.
Social Media Exposure: Business name listed on a shared digital community sponsor recognition graphic.
Website Placement: Business name listed on the official NERD UP! website as a Community Sponsor.
Discounted Vendor Space: Option to purchase one standard vendor booth for just $50 (50% off the regular $100 rate). Booth purchase is optional and subject to availability.

NERD UP! ARCADE TAKEOVER COMMUNITY PRIZE POOL

HELP US KEEP THE GAMES GOING!

Want to support NERD UP! Arcade Takeover without purchasing a sponsorship package or vendor booth? Here’s your chance to get involved!

Our Community Prize Pool helps fund Dave & Buster’s Power Cards that will be awarded to attendees through challenges, trivia contests, games, and giveaways throughout the festival.

Whether you contribute $10, $25, $50, or any amount you choose, your support helps us create more opportunities for attendees to win and have fun.

EVERY CONTRIBUTION COUNTS!

As a thank-you, contributors may have their personal name or business name included in the Community Prize Pool Supporters section of our official printed event map/program.

No sponsorship package or vendor booth purchase required.

Printed recognition is optional and subject to the event program’s artwork deadline. Contributions received after that deadline may not appear in printed materials.

BECOME A SPONSOR

HELP US TAKE OVER THE ARCADE!

We’re bringing music, gaming, art, and nerd culture together for one unforgettable day at Dave & Buster’s in Westlake, Ohio! That’s right. We’re taking over the arcade!

We’re looking for businesses and brands who want to be part of something a little different. From local shops to major brands, let’s make something awesome happen.

Interested in sponsoring NERD UP! Arcade Takeover? Push To Start!