About this Event
6th Annual Grove City Back to School Bash
You are invited to be a part of this event to connect with Grove City, South Franklin County, and Hilliard area families before the start of school. 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.
- When: August 15th 2024 (Thursday, 5PM – 8PM)
- Where: 2684 Columbus St, Grove City, OH 43123 (Grove City United Methodist Church – Purple Door Church)
- Who Attends: Families from Grove City, South Franklin County, Hilliard 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: 2,000-3,000
- F estival Event Page:
- Why families attend the event: This family event connects parents with schools, resources to help 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 summer festival includes free back to school supplies, bounce park, mini golf, carnival games, climbing wall, gyroscope ride, petting zoo, pony rides, special princess and superhero visit, magician performance, music, 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, bubble zone, free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn, food and treat trucks and more!
- Back to School: 200 FREE back-to-school supplies for the first 200 kids (limit 2 per family). Plus, find classes, care, programs, and resources for back to school and items for your kids.
- What To Do at The Event: Find local resources, classes, shopping products and kid’s items, plus discover and shop for neat things for your family and your home.
- Booth Only (10x10): $250
- Scavenger Hunt Booth – 1 of 9 destinations on Scavenger Hunt (10x10): $300
- Crafter or Direct Sales Booth Only (10x10): $80
Bag Sponsor (Gold): $250 (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
Petting Zoo (Platinum): $500
- Fun animal area! Petting zoo admission starts at your booth
- 5’x2’ banner at start of area
- Great interaction with families
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
Lollipop Game (Gold): $450
- 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: $450
- Play to win with Prize Pinball Game
- 1,000+ Prizes & candy Prizes at your booth!
- Popular item and great way to engage with families
Lucky Coin Game: $475 - 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
Character & 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: $450
- Last stop of Scavenger Hunt
- Families play Plinko game to win prizes
- We provide game and all prizes.
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
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
Fun Zone Sponsor (Platinum): $400
- 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)
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
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
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
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
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
Back to School Supplies: $500
- 400 free back to school supplies to give out to attendees
- High visit area of the event
- Part of fun pass
- Help families as they get ready for school
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.
Cookie Sponsor (Gold): $400
- 200 individually wrapped cookes 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
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2684 Columbus St, 2684 Columbus Street, Grove City, United States
USD 50.00 to USD 1200.00