Rocktoberversary

Outdoor Community Festival

Celebrate our two year anniversary at our outdoor festival right here in our parking lot - Saturday, October 18th from 12pm to 5pm. There will be food, live music, raffle prizes, and more!

We are accepting applications to set up booths, hold demonstrations, and sponsor bands. Email us at info@vanguardartscenter.com if you are interested!

Date
Saturday October 18th

Time
12:00pm-5:00pm

Location
Vanguard Arts Center parking lot

 

Performances by

Shelley Star and the Galaxy

Tommy Tilghman

Applications are open for sponsors and vendors!

Deadline to apply: October 1st, 2025

Application Instructions

To apply, please email info@vanguardartscenter.com with the sponsorship tier you would like to apply for, your business’s logo, and a link to your website. Sponsors applying for tier 3 should also include their ad image. If you would like your business to be tagged in posts about the event, please provide your business's social media handle.

To pay via check: Checks should be made out in full to Vanguard Arts Center. Mail checks to:

Vanguard Arts Center
14155-J Sullyfield Cir
Chantilly, VA 20151

To pay via credit card: Please call us at (703) 890-0444 during our business hours (weekdays from 1-6pm) with the card information, or stop by in person!

Sponsorship Tiers

Tier 1: Donation of $50

  • Link to sponsor’s website from our website

  • Sponsor’s logo on event flyer, social media posts, and other promotional materials about the event

Ari Voxx and the Sad Lads perform at Vanguard Arts Center's first Rocktoberversary festival.

Tier 2: Donation of $100 dollars

  • Link to sponsor’s website from our website 

  • Sponsor’s logo on event flyer, social media posts, and other promotional materials about the event

  • Vendor booth space at the event (all supplies and staffing for booths must be provided by sponsor)

Face painting for both kids and adults at Vanguard Arts Center's Rocktoberversary festival in 2024.

Tier 3: Donation of $250 dollars

  • Link to sponsor’s website from our website 

  • Sponsor’s logo on promotional materials for the event

  • Vendor booth space at the event (all supplies and staffing for booths must be provided by sponsor)

  • Sponsors ad image on our website and social media

  • Sponsor’s logo on banner hung on stage during the event

  • A demonstration/performance on our main stage at the event

* All sponsors will be acknowledged verbally onstage at the event. If you would prefer to donate an item/voucher for our raffle, please reach out to us. at info@vanguardartscenter. *

The band Siren Wells performs at Vanguard Arts Center's first Rocktoberversary festival in 2024.