Vendor Registration - 14th Annual Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam

Vendor Registration

14th Annual Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam

Special opportunity to be a part of the largest back to School Festival in Columbus, Ohio with 10,000+ expected in attendance. Key event to connect with families in Columbus before the start of the school year. Helps families find area school options, resources for their family, connect with local area businesses, find educational resources, classes, health, services that help inner city families, activities, childcare, afterschool help, programs for adults/kids, items for their home, shopping or simply connecting with parents / guardians.

It will attract families and community from Columbus, Franklin County, Hilltop, Obetz, Franklinton, Short North, German village and surrounding area.

• When: August 3rd 2024 (Saturday, Noon 3PM)

• Where: 120 W Goodale St, Columbus, OH 43215 (Center of the park)

• Who Attends: Families from Columbus, Franklin County, Hilltop, Obetz, Franklinton, Short North, German village and 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: 10,000+

• F estival Event Page:

• Why families attend the event: This family event connects parents with schools, resources to help inner city families, local community resources, classes (kids or adults), after school programs, education, childcare, 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).

• Fun Items: Fun Back to School Event that includes free back to school supplies, free pizza, bounce park, hula hoop/limbo/jump rope stage contest, imagination art zone, petting zoo, pony rides, special princess and superhero visit, magician, world famous dog show, dance performances, balloon artist, face painter, duck matching game (win either mini beach ball, bubbles, squishy toy or candy), prize wheel, lucky coin game, prize pinball, lollipop game, fun bubble zone, free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn, food and treat trucks and more!

• Back to School: FREE back-to-school supplies for the first 700 kids (limit 2 per family). 3000 free pieces of pizza.

• What To Do at The Event: Find & enroll in schools, classes, care, programs, and resources for back to school and items for your kids and family. Find resources to help your family such as rent assistance, family financial help, various Columbus public resources, and resources to help

• Booth Only (10x10): $250
• Scavenger Hunt Booth – 1 of 9 destinations on Scavenger Hunt (10x10): $300
• Crafter or Direct Sales Booth Only (10x10): $80

Premier Sponsor (Diamond): $1,000

• Direct linked at the top of event page
• 2 - 5'x2' Banners at Stage & Front Entrance
• Glitter Tatto Artist at your booth or pick 1 item below for free
• Flyer/postcard distributed to attendees
• Featured on event flyers, posters and website
• Booth near front entrance

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

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

• 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)

• 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

• Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
• Princess and/or Superhero at your booth (3 hours)
• Special picture drop area photo area. Popular with families

Map (Gold): $500

• 1st Stop of Scavenge Hunt

• Your logo on top of event map

• Email address of all attendees

• We provide you a candy bin. Very visible

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

• 200 individually wrapped cookies from your both
• People love cookes - popular destination
• Included on Scavenger Hunt!
• Includes signage that you are the sponsor of this item on the event map

• Presenting Sponsor of all stage activities!
• Direct linked on event page (above stage schedule)
• 5’ x 2’ banner at stage
• Stage mentions during the entire event

• Fun area - one of the top areas of the event!
• 5'x2' banner at the front
• Your booth beside game area
• 30 Free Bounce Park Passes (or for all your employees families)

• 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

• 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)

• Flyer distribution to attendees: $75
• Candy Bin (Must purchase booth – we provide candy): $50
• Candy / Prize Donation (Supporter): Help us by donating for us to purchase candy & prizes: $10 to $300 contribution

SPONSORSHIPS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Mystery Prize Wheel: $500

• 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.

Title Sponsor (Diamond): $1,200

• Direct linked at the top of event Web page

• 2 - 5'x2' Banners one each at Stage & Front Entrance

• Pick Face Painter or 1 Item below for Free

• Flyer/postcard distributed to attendees

• Featured on event flyers, posters and website

• 3rd Booth at Event

Balloon Artist Sponsor (Platinum): $600

• Balloon Artist at yur booth!

• #1 Attraction/Visted Area

• 80-90% of attendees visit your booth

Cotton Candy (Gold): $400

• 200 servings of Cotton Candy from your both
• Supports 14 year old girl’s business that creates this cotton candy
• Prepackaged
• Includes signage that you are the sponsor of this item

Popcorn Sponsor (Gold): $400

• 200 servings of Popcorn or Cracker Jacks from your both

• Prepackaged – people love popcorn

• Included on Scavenger Hunt!

• Includes signage that you are the sponsor of this item on the event map

Carnival Game Sponsor (Platinum): $400

• 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

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

120 W Goodale St, 120 West Goodale Street, Columbus, United States