VENDOR REGISTRATION 2026 KidsLinked Columbus Winter Carnival 2/21

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📅 Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 11AM–3 PM
📍 Polaris Fashion Place (Former Forever 21 Location) – 1500 Polaris Parkway – Suite 315 (Back side of Polaris Mall, right beside Dave & Busters)

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This Columbus Winter Carnival is a great way to connect with parents at the largest family winter festival in Central Ohio. Fun event is great opportunity to sell your products, foods or services to kids & parent. Families also can connect with area business, find classes, education, care & programs for adults/kids, items for their home, fitness or simply connecting with parents / moms. It will attract families and the community from Polaris, Lewis Center, Westerville, Worthington, Powell, Delaware County and north Franklin county. 3,000 – 4,000+ expected attendees. It will be fun!

Register early! This event will sell out!

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Event website:

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• Who Attends: Families from Polaris, Lewis Center, Westerville, Worthington, Powell, Delaware County and north Franklin county.
• How it works: Indoor event! Families pre-register to attend the event and it's various fun activities. Admission is free.
• Expected Attendance: 3,000-4,000+
• Special Note: New location this year - all indoors!
• Why families attend the event: This family event connects parents with classes (kids or adults), education, care, & programs, local community resources, health & wellness, items for their house, holiday shopping, or simply things that you need when you are an adult (insurance, buying a home, or just other adult stuff).

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• Fun items: This event will be packed with fun activities from Meet & Treat's with Bluey, Bingo, Minions, Sonic, Gabby, Stitch, and Paw Characters to fun areas that include a bounce park, bubble house, a giant carnival game area, mini golf and laser tag! Plus, tons of entertainment - from Family Bingo, Family Price is Right, Character Costume Contests, a magician and more additional activities!
• Shopping & Food trucks!! Find local resources, classes, products, kids items. plus discover and shop for neat things for your home.

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• General Booth Only (8x8): $300

• Scavenger Hunt Booth – 1 of 9 destinations on Scavenger Hunt (8x8): $350

• Crafter or Direct Sales Booth Only - you make your own items (8x8): $125

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Sponsorship Opportunities (Event is Indoors - Booth Included):

Sponsorships include logo on website, flyers, posters, and more!

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🏆Premier Sponsor (Diamond): $1,200

• Face Painter at your booth – a traffic destination!

• Email Address of all Attendees

• Direct linked at the top of event page

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

• 90%+ of attendees visit your booth

• Flyer/postcard distributed to attendees

• Featured on event flyers, posters and website

• Booth near front entrance

🏆Bag Sponsor (Platinum): $400 (you provide bag) or $800 (we produce bag)

• Event Bag provided to attendees

• Drawstring bag (if we produce)

• Only Logo on bag!

• Ability to hand out bag near Event Check-In

• 2nd Booth from check-in – high traffic booth!

🏆Character Meet & Treat Zone (Platinum): $700

• Bluey, Minions, Paw Patrol, Sonic, Gabby & Stitch at near your booth!

• FEATURED ITEM OF THE EVENT
• 30 Free Meet & Treat Tickets
• Special picture backdrop area. Popular with families

• Character based music at your booth

• 1st 500 receive a Bluey or Stitch sticker!

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

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🎉Mystery Prize Wheel: $475

• 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.

🎉Animal Prize Wheel: $500

• Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
• Includes Prize Wheel
• Includes 3 different types of fun animal prizes (mini stuffed animal, rubber ducks, or special candy bin!)
• A top destination on the Fun Pass

🎉Soccer SHARK Darts Game (Gold): $475

• Huge Inflatable Dart Board - Very visual game – you won’t be missed
• Throw or kick ball at dartboard to win prizes

• 1,000+ Prizes & candy Prizes at your booth!

• Popular item and great way to engage with families

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🎉Map (1ST STOP - Platinum): $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

🎉Plinko Game (LAST STOP - Platinum): $500

• Last stop of Scavenger Hunt
• Families play Plinko game to win prizes
• We provide game & all prizes – VERY POPULAR

Scavenger Hunt Booth Only (1 of 9 Destinations): $350

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💥 Main Stage (Platinum): $500

• Presenting Sponsor of all stage activities!

• Direct linked on event page (above stage schedule)

• 5’ x 2’ banner at stage

• Your flyer/postcard/coupon distributed to attendees

• Stage mentions during the entire event – most visible area of the event

💥 Fun Zone Sponsor (Gold): $400

• Fun area - one of the top areas of the event!

• 5'x2' banner at the front

• Your booth beside game area

• Your flyer/postcard/coupon distributed to attendees

• 50 Free Bounce Park Passes (or for all your employees families)

💥 Carnival Game Sponsor (Gold): $400

• Fun area where all Carnival games are played!

• 5'x2' banner at the front

• Your booth beside game area

• Your flyer/postcard/coupon distributed to attendees

• 50 free carnival game tickets

💥 Entrance Sponsor (Gold): $400

• 5'x2' banner at the Front Entrance
• Included on all posters, flyers

• Your flyer/postcard/coupon distributed to attendees

• In the 1st 8 booths at the event (If attending)

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• 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

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Have questions? Contact Greg Yoakam - [email protected]

Thanks and we hope to see you there!!

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Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia Street, Hilliard, United States

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