VENDOR REGISTRATION: Columbus-Dublin Childrens Festival 6/15/24

VENDOR REGISTRATION: Columbus-Dublin Childrens Festival 6/15/24

The family event of the year is here! Celebrating the 13th year of this fun event and the largest family festival in the state of Ohio. Great way to connect with area families looking for anything for their family (classes, care, camps, activities, produicts, destinations, events) and connect with parents for items for their home, shopping, health, food or anything else they may be interested. It will attract families and community from Dublin, Hilliard, Powell, Upper Arlington, Plain City, Marysville, Columbus, and the surrounding area. Great way to find new customers with 8,000-10,000 attendees. It will be fun!

• When: June 17th 2024 (Saturday, 10AM - 4PM)

• Where: SportsOhio - Dublin (6314 Cosgray Rd, Dublin, OH 43016

• Who Attends: Families from Dublin, Hilliard, Powell, Upper Arlington, Plain City, Marysville, Columbus, and the surrounding area.

• How it works: Outdoor event! Families pre-register to attend the event and it's various fun activities. Admission is free.

• Expected Attendance: 8,000 - 10,000

• F estival Event Page: CLICK HERE

• Why families attend the event: This family event connects parents with classes (kids or adults), classes, activities, events, education, care, products, services & programs. Shopping – products & food! Connect with local community resources, health & wellness, items for their house, shopping, or simply things that you need when you are an adult (insurance, buying a home, or just other adult stuff).

What to do at the event:

• Fun items: Includes Teenage Mutant Ninja Concert, huge bounce park, largest carnival game area, character meet & treat (Bluey, princesses, superheroes), gyroscope ride, climbing wall, mini merry-go-round, Rock N Roll Tumber ride, inflatable maze, VR Truck, mini golf, pony rides, barrel train, candy hunt, 2 stages of entertainment. Enter the Columbus Talent Contest, Best Buckeye Outfit Contest, family bingo, and Teacher of the Year Awards. Fun food, lollipop, game, magician, world famous dog show, Columbus Bubble Run, juggler, balloon artist, face painter, fun prize wheel, duck matching games (win different prizes!), prize pinball game, free popcorn, cotton candy, and cookies, and food & treat trucks.

• Columbus Bubble Run: Run though a foam cannon, bubble machines and foam & slide! Pick .25, .5, 1 or 2 mile options for this super fun run!

• What to do at the event: Find local resources, classes, shopping products, kids items. plus discover and shop for neat things for your home.

Booth Opportunities (event is outdoors) or Sponsorship Opportunities (event is outdoors)

• General Booth Only: $500
• Scavenger Hunt Booth – 1 of 9 destinations on Scavenger Hunt: $600
• Crafter or Direct Sales Booth Only: $150

Top Sponsorships - (80-90% of Attendees to your booth):

Premier Sponsor (Diamond): $2,000

• Direct linked at the top of event page
• 2 - 5'x2' Banners at Stage & Front Entrance
• Pick Glitter Tattoo Artist at your booth or 1 Item below for Free (activity will be at your booth – will increase traffic to your booth).
• Flyer/postcard distributed to attendees
• Featured on event flyers, posters and website
• 3rd Booth at Event

Fun Pass - Destinations (70-80% of attendees to your booth)

Mystery Prize Wheel: $700

• Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth

• Includes Prize Wheel
• Includes 8 different types of prizes (2,000+) + Table
• Most popular destination on Fun Pass.

Duck Matching Game (Special Prize Item): $700

• Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth

• Includes Duck Matching game to win one of 4 different prizes (1,000+ types of candy / Seasonal Prizes)
• Families pre-register, high traffic

Lollipop Game (Gold): $700

• Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth

• Includes 1,000+ lollipops at your booth (plus 3 sucker trees)

• Fun/easy Game to play – win 3 different types of suckers

• Very Interactive (we provide everything)

Pinball Game: $700

• Play to win with Prize Pinball Game
• 1,000+ Valentine & candy Prizes at your booth!
• Popular item and great way to engage with families

Candy Hunt + Character Meet & Greet Zone: $800

• Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth!
• Princess & or Superheroes at your booth
• Special picture area Popular with families
• Presenting Sponsor of the Candy Hunt – 5’x2’ banner at area
• Private Candy Hunt for your customers/employees

Scavenger Hunt Destinations (1 of 9 Stops – 60-70% of Attendees to booth)

Plinko Game: $700

• Last stop of Scavenger Hunt
• Families play Plinko game to win prizes
• We provide game and all prizes.

Cotton Candy (Gold): $650

• 200 serings of Cotton Candy from you booth
• Supports 14 year old girl’s business that creates this cotton candys
• Prepackaged
• Stop on the Scavenger Hunt!
• Includes signage that you are the sponsor of this item (if not attending)

Cookies (Gold): $650

• 200 serings of cookies from you booth
• Prepackaged – fun cookie items! Option to have them decorated at your booth or just picked up
• Stop on the Scavenger Hunt!
• Includes signage that you are the sponsor of this item (if not attending)

Scavenger Hunt Booth (Platinum): $600

• 1 of 9 destination - must have booth

Branding or Food Destinations (Attendance not required)

Main Stage and Performance Stage (Platinum): $1500

• Sponsor of both the main stage & Performance Stage!
• Direct linked on event page (above stage schedule)
• 5’ x 2’ banner at stage
• Stage mentions during the entire event
• Center Piece of the entire event!

Carnival Game Sponsor (Platinum): $600

• Fun area where all Carnival games are played!
• 5'x2' banner at the front
• Your booth beside game area
• 50 free Activity/Carnival Game tickets

Entrance Sponsor (Gold): $600

• Signage at main entrance of the event
• Included on all posters, flyers
• Your flyer/postcard/coupon distributed to attendees
• In the 1st 8 booths at the event (If attending)

Booth Only Options (Indoors):

• Scavenger Hunt Booth (8x8) – 1 of 9 destinations on Scavenger Hunt: $600
• General Booth Only (8 x 8): $500

• Crafter or Direct Sales only (8 x 8) : $150

Add-On Options:

• Flyer distribution to attendees: $100
• Candy Bin (Must purchase booth – we provide candy): $75
• Candy / Prize Donation (Supporter): Help us by donating for us to purchase candy & prizes: $10 to $300 contribution

SPONSORSHIPS NO LONGER AVAILABLE:

Petting Zoo (Gold): $700

• Fun animal area! Petting zoo admission starts at your booth
• 5’x2’ banner at start of area
• Great interaction with families

Lucky Coin Game: $725 - Easy Game

• Part of Fun Pass & Scavenger Hunt – only item that includes both!
• Families pick 1 of 2 coins from a cauldron to determine their prize!
• 1,500+ prizes!
• We provide you 2 candy bins

Fun Zone Sponsor + Animal Pize Wheel (Platinum): $700

• Fun area - one of the top areas of the event!
• 5'x2' banner at the front
• Animal Prize Wheel at your booth – win mini stuffed animal/rubber duck/plastic animals – very popular
• Your booth beside Fun Zone area
• 30 Free Bounce Park Passes (or for all your employees families)