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Festival sponsors

We are currently seeking partners for the 2027 South Australian Wooden Boat Festival

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Become the exclusive presenting partner of South Australia's premier maritime cultural event, with your organisation recognised as the headline supporter across all festival communications and marketing. This premium partnership includes naming rights to the Festival Fireworks and Poster Competition, delivering unparalleled brand visibility.

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Major partners

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Main Stage & Entertainment Partner

Position your brand at the heart of the festival experience through naming rights to the Main Stage and Entertainment Precinct, one of the most highly visited areas of the event across the full two days. Your organisation will receive prominent on-site branding and regular acknowledgements from event MCs throughout the weekend.

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Boaties' Partner
(Festival First Mate)

Become the exclusive ‘Festival First Mate’ and align your brand with the passionate wooden boating community that forms the foundation of the Festival. This partnership builds a relationship across participant registrations, boating communications and engagement activities before and during the event.

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Experience partners

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Grand Parade Partner

Support one of the Festival's most iconic and photographed attractions through naming rights to the on-water Grand Parade of boats. Your brand will be prominently associated with this signature event that draws large crowds to the waterfront.

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Heritage & Culture Partner

Showcase your commitment to arts, culture and heritage by partnering with the Signal Point Experience Centre exhibition precinct and related cultural programming. This sponsorship offers targeted visibility among visitors engaging with educational, artistic and heritage experiences at Signal Point, Goolwa Wharf’s most iconic venue.

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Art Trail Partner

Align your organisation with a unique region-wide celebration of creativity through sponsorship of the Festival Art Trail. Your brand will be featured across participating galleries, trail promotions and visitor materials, connecting with audiences throughout the Fleurieu Peninsula.

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Supporting Sponsors

Several Supporting Sponsor opportunities are also available. Demonstrate your support for one of South Australia's most loved regional events while gaining valuable exposure to visitors, volunteers and the wider community. Supporting Sponsors receive recognition across key Festival marketing channels and event materials.

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