What is a Kinetic Sculpture?
What is a Kinetic Sculpture?
What is a Kinetic Sculpture?
What is a Kinetic Sculpture?
What is a Kinetic Sculpture?
What is a Kinetic Sculpture?
It is a human-powered 3D representation of your interpretation of your favorite literary character or book. Bring your imagination to life using pedal power, as an individual or as a team. A team may include multiple members on a bike with themed costumes or multiple escorts in costume riding or walking along with a sculpture that includes kinetic movement.
Rules:
1. Sculptures must have wheels or moveable legs, at least one gear, and be able to move forward, stop, and turn.
2. You must be able to keep up with a 3 mph minimum speed.
3. Sculptures must be able to stop safely and quickly. Sculptures that do not pass the brake safety check will not be allowed to compete.
4. All pilots must wear approved helmets. Please bring your own.
5. Sculptures must not pose any danger to anything/anyone around it or near it and must not have open flames. The pilot must be able to escape quickly and safely in the event of an emergency.
6. Participants are not allowed to consume alcoholic beverages prior to or while operating the vehicle.
7. All Participants must be in an appropriate costume. This is a family-friendly event. Therefore, the City reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of costumes.
8. Sculptures must be no larger than 8' 6" (102 inches) wide, 8' high, and 18' long. A variance may be given with special permission from the parade coordinator.

Available Sponsorship Opportunities








Standard Packages (500,000 Impressions)
The sponsor logo included on the following:
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15,000 promo cards
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Event Schedule signs
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Sponsor banner at the race start line
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Website
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200 Posters
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20,000 Door Hangers
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Social Media post on all City platforms
Start Line Sponsor $5,000 SOLD
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Launchpads branded with sponsor logo
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The announcer will reference the sponsor all day as they call racers to the “ABC Company Start line”
Finish Line Sponsor $3,000 SOLD
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Finish line branded with sponsor logo
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The announcer will reference the sponsor all day as they call racers to the “ABC Company Start line”
Cash Prize Sponsor $3,000
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Sponsor logo is displayed on the prop check which people will take home.
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Sponsor the cash prizes for the soapbox race and the Kinetic Sculpture Parade. This helps support the artists and racers with their build.
Chalk Art Sponsor $3,000 SOLD
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Sponsor the Chalk Art at the end of Meeting St. This is a new feature that includes 3-5 local artists making their masterpieces on Meeting St.
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Logo included in one of the artist's designs.
iMAGINE @ Kinetic Derby Day $3,000
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20'x20' Tent at the entrance of the iMAGINE STEAM on State St. highlighting the sponsors kinetics, cars, science, technology, engineering, arts, and/or math.
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Logo inclusion on all STEAM on State signage.
Race Obstacle Sponsor $2,000 (Up to 4 Companies)
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Sponsor logo displayed on an obstacle
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The announcer will refer to the sponsor every time a racer goes through that obstacle.
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We will customize the obstacle based on your business branding.
Kids‘ Vintage Soapbox Car Sponsor $1,000 SOLD
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Two All-American Soapbox Derby cars are brought in to the Kids’ Zone for children to race all day. The Boys and Girls Club will teach them how the steering, axles, and wheels work together so that children can learn all aspects of the car.
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Sponsor logo displayed on vintage cars.
Parade Route $1,000
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Logo included on parade signs.
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The announcer will refer to the sponsor when discussing the parade.
Pit Crew Sponsor $1,000
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Act as the local expert for professional racing/building advice before race day, driving participants to your business.
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Provide possible emergency repairs on race day.
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Build relationships in the trenches on race day.
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Need a mechanically inclined pit crew to assist with car organization for the race course and tow cars from the bottom of the hill, back to the top
Stage Sponsor $1,000
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Everyone will gather around to watch the student performances and the sponsor logo will be front and center of the families watching the performances.
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The announcer will refer to the sponsor every time people are directed to the stage.
Community Pride Sponsor $500
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Show community pride by donating. Sponsor logo inclusion on all promotional items.