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2026 Annual Awards Gala Sponsorships & Tickets

The Final Clue Annual Awards Gala

The case is open, the clues are waiting, and one unforgettable evening is about to unfold.

Join us for The Final Clue Annual Awards Gala, an elegant mystery-themed evening filled with networking, dinner, entertainment, awards, auctions, and plenty of surprises along the way. Whether you join us as a guest or put your business in the spotlight as a sponsor, there is a place for you in the story.

This event consistently sells out and space is limited, get your tickets early. Sponsorships do not include tickets, tickets must be purchased separately.

Individual Awards Gala Ticket | $99

Your invitation to the mystery has arrived.

Each individual ticket includes the full Gala experience: social hour, dinner, interactive entertainment, the Annual Chamber Awards presentation, live and silent auctions, and our post-event social.

Choose your meal when registering, and if you would like, add a bottle of red or white wine to have waiting for you at your table.

Come dressed for an evening of celebration, intrigue, and a few clues you may want to keep an eye on.

4 Annual Awards Gala Tickets | $379

Bring your own team of investigators.

This package includes four Gala tickets, each featuring social hour, dinner, interactive entertainment, awards, live and silent auctions, and the post-event social.

Guests may select their meals when registering and can add red or white wine to be waiting at the table.

Because every good mystery is better with accomplices.

8 Annual Awards Gala Tickets | $759

Reserve a table for your entire investigative team.

This package includes eight Gala tickets with social hour, dinner, interactive entertainment, awards, live and silent auctions, and the post-event social.

You will also receive one complimentary bottle of red or white wine for your table. Guests may select their meals during registration.

Gather your crew, compare clues, and prepare for an unforgettable night.

Welcome Reception Sponsorship | $500

(Three available)

Be one of the first names guests see when they arrive on the scene.

Welcome attendees to the Gala social hour and help set the tone for an evening of celebration and mystery.

Your sponsorship includes:

• Logo featured on the Gala welcome signage
• Recognition in the event program and slideshow
• Logo on the Annual Awards Gala webpage
• Recognition in Chamber member e-news

Gala attendee tickets are available separately.

Dessert: Cake Auction Sponsorship | $400

Help us serve up one of the sweetest plot twists of the evening.

Our dessert course becomes part of the fun with an interactive Cake Auction, giving guests the chance to bid on decadent desserts for their tables.

Your sponsorship includes:

• Logo featured at the Cake Auction display
• Recognition in the event program
• Logo included in the event slideshow
• Logo on the Annual Awards Gala webpage
• Recognition in Chamber member e-news

Gala attendee tickets are available separately.

Entertainment Sponsorship | $500

(One available, one SOLD)

Every mystery needs someone behind the clues. Put your business right in the middle of the investigation.

Help us bring The Final Clue to life through interactive entertainment, evidence, surprises, and the mystery woven throughout the evening.

Your sponsorship includes:

• Logo featured in the event program
• Logo featured on guest evidence envelopes
• Recognition in the event slideshow
• Recognition from the stage
• Logo on the Annual Awards Gala webpage
• Recognition in Chamber member e-news

Gala attendee tickets are available separately.

Photo Opportunity Sponsorship | $300

(Two available)

Every investigation needs photographic evidence.

Our professional photographer will capture guests, groups, award winners, and memorable moments throughout the evening, including our featured Gala photo opportunity.

Your sponsorship includes:

• Logo featured in the event program
• Logo included in the event slideshow
• Logo on the Annual Awards Gala webpage
• Recognition in Chamber member e-news

Help us capture the evidence that everyone had a fantastic night.

Gala attendee tickets are available separately.

Social Hour Sponsorship | $300

(Three available)

After the clues come together, celebrate the suspects being caught!

Help sponsor our post-dinner Social Hour, where guests can grab a drink, connect with fellow Chamber members, and claim their prizes.

Your sponsorship includes:

• Logo featured in the event program
• Logo included in the event slideshow
• Logo on the Annual Awards Gala webpage
• Recognition in Chamber member e-news

A perfect opportunity to put your business in front of guests while conversations, connections, and theories begin.

Gala attendee tickets are available separately.

Drink Sponsorship | $800 - SOLD OUT 

Consider this your official alibi for keeping the drinks flowing.

Put your business front and center at the bar throughout the evening as guests raise a glass to our award nominees, winners, Chamber members, and community.

Your sponsorship includes:

• Logo prominently displayed on beverage service signage at both on-site event bar locations and on drink tickets.
• Logo on the Annual Awards Gala webpage
• Recognition in Chamber member e-news, event program and slideshow
• Opportunity to help create a signature Gala cocktail

Add your name to one of the most visited locations of the night and give guests something worth toasting.

Gala attendee tickets are available separately.

Will Your Business Be Part of the Final Clue?

Sponsorship opportunities are limited, and once they're claimed, the case is closed.

Join us for an evening where business, community, celebration, and mystery collide as we honor the people and organizations helping make the Forest Lake area an incredible place to live, work, and do business.