Riverwalk Market Fair Sponsorship OpportunitiesSince 2010, Riverwalk Market Fair has provided Northfield area farmers and artists with a venue to show and sell their products during the summer months, bringing more vitality to Downtown Northfield. A curated mix of art, food, and farm, RMF now operates from May until December with participation from 150 vendors, showcasing a wide selection of produce and goods from local producers. Our market draws many folks to downtown Northfield, with an average of 1100+ visitors each Saturday, both locals and out-of-town visitors.How sponsorships support our missionRMF is dedicated to farmers, artists, and consumer education as a critical component of building and sustaining sales for local entrepreneurs. Vendor fees cover the basic cost of operating the markets; however, in order to keep vendor fees as low as possible and still fund educational and community outreach, the RMF solicits sponsors to support its programming goals. By becoming a sponsor of the RMF, your organization shows a shared commitment to fostering an economically, ecologically, and socially sustainable community. Four Suggested Levels of Support:$400 Sprout level Your business name will be on a market banner, our website, and in our newsletter.$700 Blossom level Your business logo will be on our website, a banner at the market, our social media pages, and on our newsletter.$1,000 Harvest level Your business logo will be on our website and will link to your website; your logo will also be on a special “HARVEST SPONSORS” banner at the market; we will create a social media post thanking you, which will go out to our more than 10,000 followers; you will be invited to table at the market up to 5 times this season for free!$5,000 Tent Sponsor You will have a branded tent at the market. There are 2 opportunities to sponsor at this level, our Youth PoP Club tent and our weekly Music Tents. You will also receive the sponsorship benefits of all other levels!Food Access Programs your donation supports:For the last 3 years Riverwalk Market Fair has been on a mission to achieve food equity in our community and has started new programs to address food insecurity and healthy food access here in our Northfield Community. Through support of RMF, your business can have a measurable impact on Northfield’s small business economy, food security, and opportunity for artists and makers of all types to grow their businesses. Power of Produce (PoP) Club - Weekly youth program teaching kids about healthy eating and giving children a token to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables with our produce vendors.Double Up Food Bucks for SNAP/EBT Participants - RMF matches the first $10 spent by SNAP/EBT participants with $20 additional food dollars, allowing folks to stretch their grocery budget further and have access to local, healthy foods which in turn supports our local farmers, food producers and economy.Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program - Produce vendors are able to accept Senior and WIC coupons at their booths each week.Farm to Families Program - RMF partners with the Community Action Center of Rice County to buy leftover produce from vendors to sell to the CAC. This resulted in over 5000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables being distributed through the CAC food shelves in 2024 and $14,850 being added to the income of local produce farmers.Community Programs we run weekly include:Youth Vendor Program - A safe and fun way for local youth entrepreneurs to test out their business with very reduced vendor rates and a free tent rental.Entertainment & Education - Local musicians and entertainment acts are paid to play at the market each week. We also feature local experts at our Education Booth.Benefits to becoming a Sponsor of the Riverwalk Market FairGrow your business or organization by letting us market your brand on multiple platforms including: 26,000 annual visitors, more than 10,000 social media followers, a monthly email newsletter, and our website with more than 11,000 visits per year. Give back to the community in a meaningful way.Cultivate new relationships with a diverse group of people who align with a local lifestyle by buying local and who value and support small businesses, family farmers, food, and craft artisans.We thank you for your generosity and sponsorship!**All 2025 RMF Sponsorships are due by April 30th, 2025, in order to print our banners for the summer season. We will gratefully accept late sponsorship funds but will no longer be able to guarantee advertising benefits**

In 2026, our goal is to raise $35,000 to purchase produce from local farmers that will then be donated to the Community Action Center food shelf.As of February 2026, we have raised $160.Riverwalk Market Fair believes that all people deserve access to healthy, locally grown food. As the market ends each summer Saturday, we take an important step to boost food access in our community. We use your donations to purchase high-quality, locally grown produce at a bulk rate from our participating vendors. This ensures our farmers receive additional income while preventing food waste. This fresh produce is then immediately transported to the Community Action Center of Rice County, where it is distributed to community members through the food shelf network. ** Recurring Donations are year-round, while Riverwalk Market Fair only operates from May-December, any funds collected in our “off months” will be saved and put towards food access programming for the upcoming season!**