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Your name over Tampa.
Not an ad in a feed. Your name in the sky over the fair, in front of the people who already know you.
Florida State Fair · Feb 4–15, 2027 · Tampa
20,000 neighbors, looking up at your name.
The Florida State Fair is Hillsborough County's biggest night out. For twelve to fifteen minutes at 8:30, all of it watches one thing. Make it your name. Ten nights, Feb 4–15, 2027, one presenting sponsor a night. Take the full run and your name goes up in front of 137,000 people at show time.
Tim Reever · 561-222-0998
AURA's previous fair footage in Sydney, not Florida.
Your name, as it flies.
Why sponsors take a night
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The whole crowd at once.
At 8:30, every person on the grounds stops and looks at the same thing. That's the moment your name is in.
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Already a fair sponsor?
This is the night that makes the rest of it land. Your signage, your stage, your booth, and now a moment the whole fair talks about.
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You're the reason it happened.
"Tonight's show is presented by…" is a story your customers, your team and your owner repeat.
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You keep the video.
Footage of your name over the fair, for your pages, your ads and the Monday meeting.
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Your competitor can't have it.
One presenting sponsor a night. One per category.
Night-by-night proposal
The nights
Ten proposed dates. One presenting sponsor per show. Rates and crowd numbers are estimates pending approval.
| Night | What's on | Crowd at show time (est.) | Proposed rate | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening day | ~7,200 | $25,000 | Proposed | |
| Family Day | ~15,750 | $50,000 | Proposed | |
| First Saturday | ~21,000 | $50,000 | Proposed | |
| Show night | ~13,500 | $37,500 | Proposed | |
| $2 Tuesday | ~12,000 | $37,500 | Proposed | |
| Show night | ~7,200 | $25,000 | Proposed | |
| Second Friday | ~15,750 | $50,000 | Proposed | |
| Second Saturday | ~21,000 | $50,000 | Proposed | |
| Valentine's Day | ~13,500 | $37,500 | Proposed | |
| Presidents' Day, closing night | ~10,500 | $37,500 | Proposed |
Thu, Feb 4
ProposedOpening day
Crowd est. ~7,200$25,000
Fri, Feb 5
ProposedFamily Day
Crowd est. ~15,750$50,000
Sat, Feb 6
ProposedFirst Saturday
Crowd est. ~21,000$50,000
Sun, Feb 7
ProposedShow night
Crowd est. ~13,500$37,500
Tue, Feb 9
Proposed$2 Tuesday
Crowd est. ~12,000$37,500
Thu, Feb 11
ProposedShow night
Crowd est. ~7,200$25,000
Fri, Feb 12
ProposedSecond Friday
Crowd est. ~15,750$50,000
Sat, Feb 13
ProposedSecond Saturday
Crowd est. ~21,000$50,000
Sun, Feb 14
ProposedValentine's Day
Crowd est. ~13,500$37,500
Mon, Feb 15
ProposedPresidents' Day, closing night
Crowd est. ~10,500$37,500
Crowd figures are who's on the grounds at show time, estimated from the fair's published attendance and hours. Not total fair attendance, which is higher. Proposed for the 2027 season; nights and rates subject to approval.
What the presenting sponsor of a night gets
Main placement
- Your logo and a one-line message formed in the sky, inside the show. One creative build across all your nights. You approve the storyboard.
- "Presented by" billboards opening and closing the show.
- One flight a night at 8:30 pm, twelve to fifteen minutes, with your name in it.
- A QR code in the sky, with a scan report within ten days of your last night.
- Your category, exclusively, on your nights. The full run: the whole run.
- Show footage for your own channels. On-site and social mentions, subject to the fair's agreement.
- We build it and fly it. You approve it. One round of changes included.
Additional placement
Opening billboard
$7,500 per night, proposed
An opening "Tonight's show opens with..." logo moment. One per night. It cannot feature a competitor of that night's presenting sponsor. Artwork due five days ahead.
All placements and sponsor rights are proposals pending approvals from AURA and the fairs.
Proposal · approval pending
Rates and packages
Any combination of nights can be quoted. The numbers below are proposed and are not a confirmed fair offer.
Prime night
$50,000
Saturdays and Fridays
Standard night
$37,500
Sundays, holidays and $2 Tuesday
Value night
$25,000
Other weeknights
Build a package
Two nights: 10% off the selected nights. Four nights: 20% off. Full ten-night run: 40% off the combined single-night rates, proposed at $240,000.
The proposed founding rate takes another 20% off packages and eligible Prime or Standard nights for signature by Dec 15, 2026. On the full run, that's $192,000. No founding discount on a single Value night.
Proposed terms
50% at signing and 50% fourteen days before the first show. The proposed presenting-sponsor booking date is Jan 14, 2027.
If a night is scrubbed for weather or air-traffic control, it moves to the next open night. If none remains, that night is refunded. Terms require contract review.
Who is there
Night choice changes who may see the show. These are planning assumptions, not a measured audience profile for 2027.
Weeknights
A useful option for local after-work audiences. The fairs' discounted Tuesday draws its own crowd.
Friday and Saturday
These are expected to be the busiest show times. Check chaperone rules and actual attendance with each fair.
Sundays and holidays
Family-oriented visits may make an earlier time useful. Confirm the likely 8:30 pm crowd before booking.
The show
See what AURA has flown
Actual previous AURA work. These examples show what a sponsor sequence can look like. They are not footage from either 2027 Florida fair.
The fair hosted a 500-drone show in 2026. The proposed 2027 run is built around sponsors.
Questions
What if the weather cancels a night?
The proposed terms move the show to the next open night. If none remains, that night is refunded. Final contract terms require approval.
Is it loud? Is it safe?
Drone shows do not produce fireworks smoke or debris. AURA's exact FAA and insurance wording must be confirmed before this offer goes live.
What do we need to provide?
A vector logo and, if you'd like, a one-line message. AURA would build the sequence for storyboard approval.
Can a competitor be in the same show?
The proposal allows one category-exclusive presenting sponsor per night. An Opening Billboard cannot go to a competitor of that night's presenting sponsor.
When do we need to decide?
The proposed booking date is Jan 14, 2027, and the founding rate deadline is Dec 15, 2026. Both await approval.
How do you count the crowd?
The numbers on this page estimate the crowd at show time from published fair attendance and hours. They are attendances, not unique people. Ask Tim for the method before relying on them.
Can we buy only an opening billboard?
The proposed opening placement is $7,500 per night, subject to approval and that night's presenting sponsor.
Sponsorship inquiry
Talk to Tim
Tell us which fair and nights you're considering. Tim will have the context before he gets back to you.
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