About this Event
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
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia Street, Hilliard, United States
USD 57.49 to USD 1243.12