Congratulations on being a Winner, Runner-Up, and/or Finalist in the 2024 Best of Santa Barbara® Readers’ Poll. We received more than 387,000 votes by more than 10,700 users. Celebrate your win in our annual Best of Santa Barbara® issue publishing on October 17, 2024, and that night at our annual Best Fest, taking place at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

Please Remember: We ask you keep this good news confidential until the issue publishes on October 17, 2024.


Best of Santa Barbara® Issue

Publishes Thursday, October 17

Winners, Runners-Up and Finalists are invited to celebrate their
victory and thank their friends and fans in the annual
Best of Santa Barbara® keepsake print edition.


Print + Party Sponsor Packages

Print + Party Packages Deadline: Thursday, October 10, at 1 p.m. Contact your advertising representative today or email advertising@independent.com.

Presidential Package: $1,700

  • Full-Page Color Ad
  • 2 Tickets to Best Fest
  • Winner Name Tags
  • Plaque on Display
  • Custom Window Clings
  • and More

Ballot Box Bundle: $1,180

  • Half-Page Color Ad
  • 2 Tickets to Best Fest
  • Winner Name Tags
  • Plaque on Display
  • Custom Window Clings
  • and More

Congressional Classic: $740

  • Quarter-Page Color Ad
  • 2 Tickets to Best Fest
  • Winner Name Tags
  • Plaque on Display
  • Custom Window Clings
  • and More

*Print-Only Options Available


Best Fest will be at the beautiful Santa Barbara Historical Museum on Thursday, October 17, 5:30-9 p.m. Everyone is invited to mingle with winners, finalists, and runners-up while tasting sips and bites from participating businesses. Guests include business owners, decision makers, and the general public.


Exclusive Sponsorships

Sponsorships require ad purchase in the Best of Santa Barbara® edition.

Exclusive Sponsorship Deadlines Vary. Contact your advertising representative today or email advertising@independent.com.

[SOLD] $3,000

  • Logo on all photos for event attendees
  • Can have representation at photo booth, if desired
  • Plaque on display
  • Custom Window Cling
  • 6 tickets to Best Fest
  • Featured in Thank You email to event attendees

[SOLD] $3,000

  • Logo on all 500 glasses for event attendees
  • Plaque on display
  • Custom Window Cling
  • 6 tickets to Best Fest
  • Featured in Thank You email to event attendees

$2,500

  • Logo on all 500 tote bags for event attendees
  • Can put collateral in tote bags
  • Plaque on display
  • Custom Window Cling
  • 6 tickets to Best Fest
  • Featured in Thank You email to event attendees

$2,000

  • Logo on all 500 sunglasses for event attendees
  • Plaque on display
  • Custom Window Cling
  • 6 tickets to Best Fest
  • Featured in Thank You email to event attendees

$1,500

  • Logo on all napkins for the event
  • Plaque on display
  • Custom Window Cling
  • 4 tickets to Best Fest
  • Featured in Thank You email to event attendees

$1,400

  • Logo on all 500 wristbands for event attendees
  • Plaque on display
  • Custom Window Cling
  • 4 tickets to Best Fest
  • Featured in Thank You email to event attendees

Beer

Cocktail

Food

Wine

  • Donate sips or bites for 500 people
  • Provide environmentally friendly cups/plates/bowls/specialty glasses plus any other needs (ice buckets, utensils, napkins, etc.)
  • Opportunity to display banner and signage at space
  • Plaque on display at table
  • Custom Window Cling
  • 4 tickets to the event (Includes staff working the event)
  • Featured in Thank You email to event attendees

$500

  • Sponsor our entertainment throughout the event
  • Opportunity to display banner and signage at event
  • Plaque on display
  • Custom Window Cling
  • 2 tickets to the event
  • Featured in Thank You email to event attendees

Additional Sponsorships

Have an engaging way to sponsor Best Fest not listed above? Reach out to richelle@independent.com


Print-Only Options

  • Glossy Full-Page Color Ad >> $2,000 (Limited Quantities Available)
  • Full-Page Color Ad >> $1,500
  • Half-Page Color Ad >> $980
  • Quarter-Page Color Ad >> $540


Advertising and Sponsorship Deadline: Thursday, October 10, at 1 p.m.
Contact your advertising representative today or email advertising@independent.com.

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