July 15-18
RoadTrip 9 is a full weekend of diverse events at local clubs, galleries, restaurants, accommodations and of course the beaches of Asbury Park. RoadTrip draws in excess of 4,500 upscale visitors to Asbury Park from New York, Philadelphia, Newark, Jersey City, Washington D.C., Baltimore and all across the country.
RoadTrip is produced by Brad Hurtado of asburyparkevents.com, a television and national event producer, in cooperation with the Asbury Park Marketing fund, a non-profit grass roots New Jersey organization created to promote and support Asbury Park as a diversity-friendly community.
The event supports local and national charities including Human Rights Campaign, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, Sapphire Fund and The Center in Asbury Park, The Gay & Lesbian Center in New York City, Cherry in Washington DC, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, The Mazzoni Center and Jersey City Lesbian & Gay Outreach.
For the first time, RoadTrip kicks off on Thursday evening with Comedy Night at the Stone Pony, with the popular and raucous Suzanne Westenhoefer. Major events continue with Friday’s Kickoff Party, Sand Blast on Saturday and Splash Down Pool Party on Sunday. The non-stop fun includes fashion show, dancing, yoga and dodge ball on the beach and lots of parties.
RoadTrip offers a host of sponsorship opportunities
- Sponsor logos and links on pre-event print and online publicity in press releases, on websites, e-blasts and Facebook pages
- Category exclusivity
- Logo on staff and volunteer t-shirt
- Logos on wristbands
- Sponsor logo on signage
- Opportunity to conduct activities or interactive events that showcase products
- Kiosk at Kickoff Party, Beach Party VIP Cabana and Pool Party Club Tent
- One-page insert for Road Trip Weekend Guide (to be provided by sponsor)
- Ad in Road Trip’s Weekend Guide
- Tickets to Lost At Sea Kickoff Party, Sand Blast Dance on the Beach, TOMMY and the Splash Down Pool Party
- Sponsor recognition announcements, and more
