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Sponsorship

Meridian Parks & Recreation activities are instrumental in creating a sense of connection and community while also providing fun activities.  As a sponsor you get the benefit of building relationships with customers of all ages while helping build a stronger Meridian.

Call or email Renee White for full details regarding benefits and prices for our 2026 events.  

Connections Credit Union Booth at Kleiner Park
Police taking to youth with Sparklight Movie Night Booth behind them
People dressed up a the Minions in front of a Grocery Outlet Booth at Trunk or Treat
Youth on stage reading a prompt from Treasure Valley Children's Theater at the Art Party

Meridian Parks & Recreation Engagement Methods


Parks and Recreation engagement methods create direct, authentic connections with residents. These touchpoints build trust, and strengthen brand identity. For marketing, this matters because engaged residents are more likely to participate, share, and support local businesses, creating organic reach and stronger long-term loyalty.

  • Activity Guide: Ads for events are placed in our quarterly publication 
  • Direct Email: MP&R has 30,000 plus opt-in email addresses of local residents
  • Parks & City Social Media: Posts engage thousands and sponsors are offered tagging, collaborating and co-hosting
  • Face-to-Face: Onsite, in-person connection with event attendees
  • Website Pages: Links directly to your business page from MP&R event pages 

Art Spark 


Get ready, Meridian — our favorite creative bash is back with a fresh twist! Adding Spark to the Art, we’re leveling up in 2026 with a new name and a full-day celebration of art, music, food, and fun. This is the festival you’ve been waiting for: art lovers, foodies, live music fans — everyone’s invited. Whether you want to jam to music under the open sky, eat and drink in style, watch chalk masterpieces come alive, or dive into a paint project, we’ve got you covered.

New Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026 
New Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Where: Kleiner Park. Shelter A1 and Event Lawn Area

Sponsorship Opportunities:

  • Presented by
  • Main Stage
  • Activity Square
  • Chalk Art Contest

Connections Credit Union Kleiner Park Live 


Meridian’s go-to summer hangout—where great music, good food, and even better company come together under the open sky. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in for an evening of live music in one of the city’s most beautiful parks. Whether you’re meeting friends, spending time with family, or just soaking up the atmosphere, Kleiner Park Live is the perfect way to enjoy warm summer nights.

Dates: Six Friday Night's throughout the summer
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Kleiner Park Bandshell 

Sponsorship Opportunities:

  • Season
  • Single Night

Christmas in Meridian Winter Lights Parade 


This beloved community tradition is filled with sparkle and spirit—featuring dazzling parade floats, free hot cocoa stands to warm your hands and hearts, and pre-parade entertainment to keep the excitement buzzing. Gather your friends and family for watch parties along the route, wave to Santa, and countdown to the moment the Christmas tree lights up downtown.   

Date: Friday, December 4, 2026
Time: 7 pm
Where: Downtown Meridian 

Sponsorship Opportunities:

  • Presented by
  • Main Stage
  • Outdoor Movie 
  • Trophy Winners 

Children's Winterland Festival 


Get ready for a magical holiday experience at the Children's Winterland Festival, Hosted by Meridian Parks & Recreation, this free, fun-filled event with creative Christmas crafts, exciting games, and leave with a photo with Santa himself! 

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Where: Meridian Homecourt  

Sponsorship Opportunities:

  • Presented by
  • Individual Craft Stations 
  • Cookie Station

Homecourt


Meridian Homecourt is a 56,000 square foot premier indoor athletic facility that encompasses 4 full size NBA basketball courts, 14 pickleball courts, 7 volleyball courts and two designated areas for community education classes. Meridian Homecourt has on average more than 29,000 membership check-ins and 49,000 day attendees. Our facility hosts 5 – 7 annual weekend tournaments bringing in 750 – 1000 spectators.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

  • Court Signs

To ensure City events remain welcoming and appropriate for all audiences, Meridian Parks & Recreation reserves the right to deny participation from any individual, organization, or business that promotes, endorses, or displays content that includes:

  • Tobacco products, illegal substances, or products or services of a primarily sexual nature.
  • Profane, obscene, indecent, violent, or pornographic language, images, or content.
  • Content that discriminates against or promotes discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or other protected status.
  • Defamatory statements or personal attacks.
  • Threats directed toward any individual or organization.
  • Content that promotes, encourages, or depicts illegal activity or violations of federal, state, or local law.
  • Information that could compromise public safety, security, or public systems.
  • Content that infringes upon the intellectual property rights, including copyrights or trademarks, of another party.
  • Content that violates City policies or applicable laws.
  • Any other content that the Meridian Parks & Recreation Director determines is inconsistent with the mission, values, or best interests of the City of Meridian.

Meridian Parks & Recreation reserves the right to refuse or revoke sponsorship, vendor booths, parade entries or any other participation for any applicant whose business, advertising, promotional materials, or public messaging does not meet these standards.

Contact

Renee White

Parks & Recreation

Special Events Coordinator

 



Phone

Parks: (208) 888-3579

Direct: (208) 489-0564

 

Location

33. E. Broadway Ave.

Meridian, Idaho 83642

 

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