April 27th, 2024
Sponsor Opportunities
Sponsor Opportunities
Become a Part of the Only Craft Beer and Aviation Festival in North Texas!
Join us for the only Airplane and Craft Beer Festival in the Metroplex!
Mark your calendar for April 27th, 2024, for our 9th annual Hops and Props craft beer festival featuring airplanes, live music, local craft beer tasting, family-friendly vendors, food, and fun! **
This year, we will showcase our Air Force Cessna O-1 Bird Dog. This aircraft honors Medal Of Honor recipient Captain Hilliard Willbanks and the original Red Marker Forward Air Controllers.
This featured aircraft will be available for close-up inspections, including flight suits and equipment for "Hero Pictures."
Please consider being a sponsor for this great event featuring brews, food, live music, and fun with our friends.
Festival Basics:
Lots of Airplanes
Craft Beer Tasting*
Family Activities
Live Music
Specialty Food Vendors (adding more)
Onsite Parking
Free Shade
Open Cockpits
Flight Simulators
Drone Zone (weather permitting)
Family Friendly Vendors
Beer Garden
Museum Tours
Refreshments
Reserved VIP Area
Veteran Support Organizations
More Rest Facilities!
Beer Tasting Flights**
*Craft Beer tasting is an additional fee. (Included with all sponsorships)
**Flights at additional fees. (Included with some sponsorships)
Veterans Support Organizations (VSOs) will join us with information booths and exhibits, like The Veterans Administration, American Legion, Marine Corps League chapters, Tarrant County Veterans Council, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. We will also have a special visit from the new Roll Call's mobile museum of Fort Worth veterans.
These attractions and tours of our museum and the "Petting Zoo" collection of 35 warbirds are all included.
Hops and Props is the primary annual fundraiser; we don't do Galas or Balls - we do a Beer Festival!
Proceeds benefit the Fort Worth Aviation Museum's education and restoration programs.
This year, we will showcase our Air Force Cessna O-1 Bird Dog. This aircraft honors Medal Of Honor recipient Captain Hilliard Willbanks and the original Red Marker Forward Air Controllers.
This featured aircraft will be available for close-up inspections, including flight suits and equipment for "Hero Pictures."
Please consider being a sponsor for this great event featuring brews, food, live music, and fun with our friends.
Festival Basics:
Lots of Airplanes
Craft Beer Tasting*
Family Activities
Live Music
Specialty Food Vendors (adding more)
Onsite Parking
Free Shade
Open Cockpits
Flight Simulators
Drone Zone (weather permitting)
Family Friendly Vendors
Beer Garden
Museum Tours
Refreshments
Reserved VIP Area
Veteran Support Organizations
More Rest Facilities!
Beer Tasting Flights**
*Craft Beer tasting is an additional fee. (Included with all sponsorships)
**Flights at additional fees. (Included with some sponsorships)
Veterans Support Organizations (VSOs) will join us with information booths and exhibits, like The Veterans Administration, American Legion, Marine Corps League chapters, Tarrant County Veterans Council, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. We will also have a special visit from the new Roll Call's mobile museum of Fort Worth veterans.
These attractions and tours of our museum and the "Petting Zoo" collection of 35 warbirds are all included.
Hops and Props is the primary annual fundraiser; we don't do Galas or Balls - we do a Beer Festival!
Proceeds benefit the Fort Worth Aviation Museum's education and restoration programs.
Location
Fort Worth Aviation Museum
3300 Ross Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76106
3300 Ross Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76106
Date & Time
April 27, 2024,
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Museum open at 9 AM
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Museum open at 9 AM
Scenes from past year's Hops and Props
"Beer Flights" on Vintage Military Transport Aircraft
This is one of the aircraft that will be available for a "Beer Flight," a Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota. This one is the "Sothern Cross" operated by Greatest Generation Aircraft.
Being a Hops and Props Sponsor
Hops and Props attracts a mostly local crowd, with 55% coming from the Fort Worth Area, 40% from the Dallas area, and the remainder from other areas of Texas. Our attendance last year was over 2,000 visitors.
We are a Family-Friendly event with approximately 60% males between 21 and 45 and families with children under 12.
As a sponsor, you get extensive brand exposure in programs, social media, festival signage, and other great benefits. Your name or logo will appear in our marketing pieces, including our onsite program and volunteer shirts.
(See details on the REGISTRATION Page.)
Opportunities can be combined to form a customized exclusive promotion. Your logos or signage will be displayed in your designated area and on marketing pieces.
We are a Family-Friendly event with approximately 60% males between 21 and 45 and families with children under 12.
As a sponsor, you get extensive brand exposure in programs, social media, festival signage, and other great benefits. Your name or logo will appear in our marketing pieces, including our onsite program and volunteer shirts.
(See details on the REGISTRATION Page.)
Opportunities can be combined to form a customized exclusive promotion. Your logos or signage will be displayed in your designated area and on marketing pieces.
Sponsorship Levels
TITLE
PRESENTING
PARTNER
SUPPORTING
As the TITLE Sponsor, you get extensive brand exposure in programs, social media, and festival signage, along with a host of great benefits.
Your name or logo will appear in our marketing pieces, including our onsite program and volunteer shirts.
Your name or logo will be incorporated into the Hops and Props signage such "Hops and Props Brought to you by ________."
There will be only one TITLE Sponsor. This opportunity can be customized upon Request.
Your name or logo will appear in our marketing pieces, including our onsite program and volunteer shirts.
Your name or logo will be incorporated into the Hops and Props signage such "Hops and Props Brought to you by ________."
There will be only one TITLE Sponsor. This opportunity can be customized upon Request.
As a PRESENTING Sponsor, you get brand exposure in programs, social media, and festival signage, along with a host of other great benefits.
Your name or logo will appear in our marketing pieces, including our onsite program and volunteer shirts.
There are multiple PRESENTING Sponsors identified with specific venues, activities, or attractions. This year we are offering the VIP Tent, Beer Garden, Family Area, and new this year, the Drone Zone.
See REGISTRATION for specific areas of sponsorship.
Your name or logo will appear in our marketing pieces, including our onsite program and volunteer shirts.
There are multiple PRESENTING Sponsors identified with specific venues, activities, or attractions. This year we are offering the VIP Tent, Beer Garden, Family Area, and new this year, the Drone Zone.
See REGISTRATION for specific areas of sponsorship.
As a PARTNERING Sponsor, you get brand exposure in programs, social media, and festival signage, along with a host of other great benefits.
Your name or logo will appear in our marketing pieces, including our onsite program and volunteer shirts.
See REGISTRATION for specific areas of sponsorship.
Your name or logo will appear in our marketing pieces, including our onsite program and volunteer shirts.
See REGISTRATION for specific areas of sponsorship.
As a SUPPORTING Sponsor, you get brand exposure in programs, social media, and festival signage, along other benefits.
Your name or logo will appear in our marketing pieces, including our onsite program and volunteer shirts.
See REGISTRATION for specific areas of sponsorship.
Your name or logo will appear in our marketing pieces, including our onsite program and volunteer shirts.
See REGISTRATION for specific areas of sponsorship.
Sponsor Benefits
Sponsor Benefits
Schedule of Events - April 27, 2024
7:00 AM
Fort Worth Aviation Museum Grounds Open for Setup
The museum campus is open and available for vendors and exhibitors to set up booths.
9:00 AM
Museum and Airpark Open to the Public
The museum and aircraft collection are open for tours, along with booths for Family Vendors and Veteran Support Orgainzations.
12:00 PM
Craft Beer Tasting Begins
- Unlimited beer, cider, and mead tasting are available.
- Live Music Begins.
- VIP area open.
- Vehicles Rides begin, (weather permitting).
-All food and attractions are available.
- Live Music Begins.
- VIP area open.
- Vehicles Rides begin, (weather permitting).
-All food and attractions are available.
12:30 PM
Beer Tasting "Flights" Begin
First Flight at 12:30 PM
Second Flight at 1:30 PM
Third Flight at 2:30 PM
Fourth flight at 3:30 PM
Second Flight at 1:30 PM
Third Flight at 2:30 PM
Fourth flight at 3:30 PM
5:00 PM
Hops and Props 2024 Ends
IMPORTANT DATES and INFORMATION
Exhibitor setup:
Friday, April 26th, 2-6 pm or Saturday, April 27th, 8-11 am
Vehicles must be off the venue by 11 am
Hops and Props Festival:
Saturday, April 27th, 9 am – 5 pm
Beer Tasting 12 pm – 5 pm
Exhibitor dismantle Saturday, April 27th, 5-7 pm
The event will take place rain or shine. (The weather may affect the exhibitor’s areas.)
Artwork submissions:
PDF format
300dpi or higher
Four-Color
Sponsor Logos for T-shirts must be submitted by March 1st.
Logistics: Inserts must be delivered to the Fort Worth Aviation Museum by April 1st.
Friday, April 26th, 2-6 pm or Saturday, April 27th, 8-11 am
Vehicles must be off the venue by 11 am
Hops and Props Festival:
Saturday, April 27th, 9 am – 5 pm
Beer Tasting 12 pm – 5 pm
Exhibitor dismantle Saturday, April 27th, 5-7 pm
The event will take place rain or shine. (The weather may affect the exhibitor’s areas.)
Artwork submissions:
PDF format
300dpi or higher
Four-Color
Sponsor Logos for T-shirts must be submitted by March 1st.
Logistics: Inserts must be delivered to the Fort Worth Aviation Museum by April 1st.
Thank you to our Brewers!
2024 Sponsors
Thank you to our Sponsors!
2024 Sponsors
Location
Fort Worth Aviation Museum
3300 Ross Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76106
3300 Ross Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76106
Most activities that are part of Hops and Props take place on the campus of the Fort Worth Aviation Museum at 3300 Ross Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76106, located at the south end of Meacham Airport off Long Avenue.
Beer-tasting flights depart and return to American Aero FTW, located in the Meacham Airport administration building at 252 American Concourse on North Main Street.
Beer-tasting flights depart and return to American Aero FTW, located in the Meacham Airport administration building at 252 American Concourse on North Main Street.
Contact Us
Thank you for considering supporting Hops and Props. If you need more information or are looking for something customized for your needs, please contact us.
We can also send you a pdf version of these offerings at your request.
We can also send you a pdf version of these offerings at your request.
Other Sponsorship Opportunities
First Flight Day and Wings Awards
January
Spring Break Programs
March
Hops and Props
April
Summer Youth Programs
May - July
January
Spring Break Programs
March
Hops and Props
April
Summer Youth Programs
May - July
National Aviation Day and Golf Tournament
August
Trick or Treat at the Museum
October
Pups and Props - Animal Adoptions
November
Photos with Santa
December
August
Trick or Treat at the Museum
October
Pups and Props - Animal Adoptions
November
Photos with Santa
December
For more information about these or other sponsorship opportunities with the Fort Worth Aviation Museum, please contact us at [email protected] or call 855-733-8627.
We are a 501(c)(3) Texas nonprofit corporation, EIN: 75-2774571.
All or part of a sponsorship may be tax deductible.
Thank you!
We are a 501(c)(3) Texas nonprofit corporation, EIN: 75-2774571.
All or part of a sponsorship may be tax deductible.
Thank you!