Her Weekend. Celebrating Women: Straight, Lesbian & Gender Nonconforming  with Food, Drink and Dancing
is being held April  17-19, 2026
in the Crystal Beach/Ridgeway community.

Her Weekend Niagara is a volunteer-led, non-profit initiative that celebrates women and brings visitors to Crystal Beach through live music, food, drink, and community activities. In 2025, we delivered an amazing, well-attended weekend with 120+ participants. The website reached 2,600+ unique visitors, demonstrating wide interest and future growth potential. Visitors came from Boston, London, Waterloo, Milton, Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Fort Erie, Welland, Port Colborne, and beyond.
  
The weekend will include an Internationally renowned artist Friday evening, a dance with a DJ on Saturday evening, trivia, belly dancing lessons, scavenger hunt, food, drink and more.

🔹 Benefits to Your Business
✅ Increased Traffic – hundreds of visitors exploring Crystal Beach and Ridgeway.
✅ Marketing Exposure – your business listed on event website, social media, and sponsor cards placed in local shops.
✅ Community Goodwill – support an inclusive event that celebrates women and attracts new tourism.
✅ Return Visitors – attendees plan future trips around businesses they discover.
 
🔹 Why Get Involved?
✅ 2025 event drew 120+ attendees from Ontario, New York, and beyond.
✅ Event website reached 2,600+ visitors in 2025.
✅ 2026 projections: 200–250 attendees, generating $55,000–$70,000 in local economic activity. 

 🔹 How Your Business Can Participate - Her Weekend Sponsorship Opportunities 2026  

Platinum Sponsor
• $1000 Main Weekend Event Sponsor
•Main Event Sponsor recognition on Friday and Saturday Evening
•Logo placement as Main sponsor on Website Banner
•Social media Logo placement as Main Sponsor on all social media posts/materials/sponsor card
•Placement of banner at main events (to be provided by sponsor)

Gold Sponsor 1-  Her Weekend Designated Location for Food and Beverage Businesses
• Offer a 25% off food/drink option during scheduled time slot to Her Weekend All Inclusive Ticket Holders
•Your business will have a designated time on the weekend schedule to offer food or drink to event attendees  
•Your business name will appear on the Her Weekend All Inclusive Ticket Holder Offer.
•Your business name, location, and description will be featured on the event website under Gold Sponsors
•Your business logo on sponsor card for window  

Gold Sponsor 2 - Retailers or Service Providers
•$100  
•Enhanced promotion in social media posts and digital advertising
•Your business name, location, and description will be featured on the event website under Gold Sponsors  
•Your business logo on sponsor card for window  

Silver Sponsor
•Contribute a prize to be raffled off at a scheduled, designated location to Her Weekend All Inclusive Ticket Holders.
•Your business name would be indicated in the schedule, at a designated time and location where your donation will be raffled off.
•Your business will be listed under Silver Sponsors on the website with business logo, description, and address
•Your business logo on sponsor card for window
•Your business will be a Scavenger Hunt Destination  

Bronze Sponsor 
•Offer 15% off to Her Weekend All Inclusive Ticket Holders
•Your business name will be included on the Her Weekend All Inclusive Ticket Holder offer.
•Your business logo will be listed on the website under Bronze Sponsors
•Your business logo on sponsor card for window