Chicagoland Flower and Garden
NAVY PIER | MARCH 5-13, 2011
Become a Sponsor

Great packages are still available! Reach over 140 million impressions and have your company included in over $1.3 million in pre-event advertising! For more details, contact Show Director & President Tony Abruscato or via phone at 773-584-6650.

2009 Media Summary
*A complete report is available upon request.

Marketing & Media Support
The Chicago Flower & Garden Show is strategically supported by marketing in radio, television, print media and web outlets. It is a wonderland of inspiration and learning a tradition among Chicagoans. Navy Pier and downtown Chicago creates thousands of reasons, that all delight the senses, of why your company will benefit from sponsorship of the 2010 Chicago Flower & Garden Show.

The Show's marketing and public relations elements include:
  • Radio commercials and promotional support
  • Television commercials and promotional support
  • Outdoor advertising including digital and static billboards
  • Transit advertising including CTA buses and El Trains
  • National, Regional and local print advertising
  • Online advertising including eblasts to 55,000 opt-in subscribers and website postings on Chicagoevents.com, ChicagoFlower.com, Metromix.com and the websites of the Show's media partners
  • Official program guide (50,000) and a special insert into the Chicago Tribune (120,000) the Sunday prior to the show opening
  • Comprehensive public relations campaign including media and editorial releases to national, regional and local media outlets


2009 Media Summary
Media Value Item
Radio $118,480 279 spots on WGN AM720, plus on-air promotions, online and on-site support
Television $97,595 Chicago Tribune and various local regional publications
Print $606,358 138 spots on NBC5 and rotating banners (NB5.com); 563,312 impressions
Outdoor $25,000 2 Digital and 2 static billboards
Transit $90,010 CTA El trains and CTA buses
Electronic $100,200 eBlasts, website promotions
Public Relations $134,052 comprehensive campaign by Sheila King Public Relations
Navy Pier $265,000 print ads, radio, television, wrapped trolleys, on-site signage branded pay-stations, American Airlines branded terminal at O'Hare Airport
Print Materials 15 million branded Diet Pepsi cans, 30,000 postcards, 250,000 direct mail inserts, 65,000 show tickets, 30,000 show bags, 130,000 show guides, 196 branded garments