Vendor Registration 5th Annual Columbus Winter Carnival 2/1/25

Sat Feb 01 2025 at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

Franklin County Fairgrounds | Hilliard

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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.
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VENDOR REGISTRATION
5th Annual Columbus Winter Carnival 2/1/25


This Columbus Winter Carnival is a great way to connect with parents at the largest family winter festival in Central Ohio. Fun event is the even 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 Hilliard, Dublin, Powell, Marysville, Galloway, Upper Arlington, and west Franklin county. 4,000 – 5,000 expected attendees. It will be fun!


  • When: February 1st 2025 (Saturday, 11AM - 5PM)
  • Where: Franklin County Fairgrounds (Edwards & Gaynard Building, plus large tent - 4100 Columbia St, Hilliard, OH 43026)
  • Who Attends: Families from Hilliard, Dublin, Powell, Marysville, Galloway, Upper Arlington, Columbus and west 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: 4,000-5,000
  • Special Note: Expanded event with new tent!
  • F estival Event Page: https://columbuswintercarnival2025.eventbrite.com
  • 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).



What to do at the event:
  • Fun items: Fun winter event that includes special character meet & greats (Frozen Princesses, Spiderman, Bluey & Bingo, or Paw Patrol Characters), bounce park, huge carnival game area, carnival food, laser tag, climbing wall, gyroscope ride & fun items. Tons of activities from face painter, balloon artist, lollipop game, mystery prize wheel, duck matching game, Bubble-Bubble Gum Game and lucky coin game. Special entertainment from Magic of Eli, the amazing Major Scales juggling duo, Deal or No Deal game show, Let’s Make a Deal game show, and additional activities on the stage. Plus free cookies, popcorn and cotton candy!
  • Shopping & Food trucks!! Find local resources, classes, products, kids items. plus discover and shop for neat things for your home.


Sponsorship or Booth Opportunities (event is indoors):


  • Booth Only (8x8): $300
  • Scavenger Hunt Booth – 1 of 9 destinations on Scavenger Hunt (8x8): $350
  • Crafter or Direct Sales Booth Only (8x8)



Sponsorship Opportunities (event is indoors):
Booth included with sponsorship plus logo on website, flyers, posters, and more!



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

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 Balloon Artist or Face Painter at your booth
  • Flyer/postcard distributed to attendees
  • Featured on event flyers, posters and website
  • 1st Booth at Event

Premier Sponsor (Diamond): $1,000

  • Direct linked at the top of event page
  • 2 - 5'x2' Banners at Stage & Front Entrance
  • Pick Face Painter or Glitter Tattoo Artist at your booth
  • Flyer/postcard distributed to attendees
  • Featured on event flyers, posters and website
  • Booth near front entrance

Balloon Artist Sponsor (Platinum): $600

  • Balloon Artist at your booth!
  • #1 Attraction/Visted Area
  • 80-90% of attendees visit your booth

Face Painter Sponsor (Platinum): $600

  • Face Painter at your booth!
  • Top Attraction/ Highly Visted Area
  • 80-90% of attendees visit your booth

Glitter Tattoo Sponsor (Platinum): $600

  • Face Painter at your booth!
  • Key Attraction/ Highly Visted Area
  • 80-90% of attendees visit your booth

Bag Sponsor (Platinum): $350 (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 Check-In.
  • 2nd Booth from check-in high traffic booth!



Fun Pass - Destinations (70-80% of attendees to your booth)
** All Attendees receive a Fun Pass – very popular destinations **

Mystery Prize Wheel: $450

  • 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.

Lollipop Game (Gold): $450

  • Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
  • Includes 1,000+ Lollypops at your booth (plus 3 sucker trees)
  • Fun/easy Game to play – win 3 different types of suckers
  • Very Interactive – holiday favorite (we provide everything)

Duck Matching Game (Special Prize Item): $450

  • Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
  • Includes Duck Matching game to win one of 4 different prizes (2,000+ types of candy / Seasonal Prizes)
  • Families pre-register, high traffic

Bubbles - Bubble Gum Game + Scavenger Hunt (Gold): $475

  • New Fun game!
  • Part of Fun Pass & Scavenger Hunt – Double visibility to your booth
  • Spin to win 1,000+ Bubbles, Blow Pops, or Large Bubble Gum Packs!
  • Includes being on the Scavenger Hunt – Extra visits to your booth

Lucky Coin Game + Scavenger Hunt (Gold): $475

  • Part of Fun Pass & Scavenger Hunt – Double visibility to your booth!
  • Families pick 1 of 2 coins from a cauldron to determine their prize!
  • We provide you 2 candy bins

Character Meet & Greet Zone: $450

  • 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



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

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

Plinko Game (Gold): $450

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

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

Cookie Sponsor (Gold): $400

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

Popcorn Sponsor (Gold): $400

  • 200 servings of Popcorn or Cracker Jacks from your both
  • Prepackaged – people love popcorn – Supports 12 year old boy’s business that makes the popcorn!
  • Included on Scavenger Hunt!
  • Includes signage that you are the sponsor of this item on the event map

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



Branding High Visibility Areas (Attendance not required)

Main Stage (Platinum): $500

  • 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 – most visible area of the event

Fun Zone Sponsor (Gold): $400

  • Fun area - one of the top areas of theevent!
  • 5'x2' banner at the front
  • Your booth beside game area
  • 30 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
  • 50 free carnival game tickets

Entrance Sponsor (Gold): $350

  • 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)


Add-On Options:

  • 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



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

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

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