About this Event
Vendor Registration – 11th Annual Columbus STEM & Arts Expo
📅 Sunday, November 2, 2025 | Noon – 6 PM
📍 Polaris Fashion Place (1500 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240)
🎉 Indoors – Lower Level of the Mall
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Why Exhibit?
The Columbus STEM & Arts Expo is Central Ohio’s premier family STEM and arts event, drawing 3,000–4,000+ attendees each year. Families attend to discover hands-on activities, connect with local resources, and explore educational and financial planning opportunities for their children.
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Featured Attractions That Drive Traffic
- Maker Space Area: LEGO Creation Challenge, Nurkl Bridge Challenge, Marble Maze, Recycled Art Contest, Origami Challenge
- Coder Corner: Code Ninjas Gamer Showdown
- Skills Fun Zone: Paper Airplane Contest, Nerf Target Tourney, Mini Basketball, Chicken Flipper Challenge
- Stage Events: Spelling Bee, Math Challenge, STEM Trivia Challenge
- Board & Card Game Tournaments: Chess, Checkers, Candyland, Uno Speed
- Festival Fun: Balloon Artist, Face Painting, Prize Wheel, Plinko Game, and more
PLUS: Resource booths, holiday shopping, and opportunities to showcase classes, camps, and products for families.
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Vendor Booth Opportunities (Indoors)
⚠️ Indoor booth spaces are extremely limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Standard Booths (approx. 8’x7’ space, depending on mall placement)
- General Booth: $300
- Crafter/Direct Sales Booth: $125
(Reserved for handmade, home-based, or direct-selling businesses such as Avon)
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Sponsorship Packages (Booth Included + Branding)
Every sponsorship includes:
✔️ Booth space
✔️ Logo on event website
✔️ Logo placement on flyers, posters, and signage
✔️ Increased visibility to thousands of families
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(1)Top Sponsorships (80–90% of Attendees Visit Your Booth)
Premier Sponsor (Diamond) – $1,500
- Direct link at top of event page
- Two 5’x2’ banners at Stage & Front Entrance
- Glitter Tattoo Artist at your booth or one featured activity of choice
- Flyer/postcard distribution to attendees
- Featured on event flyers, posters, website
- Booth in high traffic area
Glitter Tattoo Artist Sponsor (Platinum) – $600
- Glitter Tattoo Artist stationed at your booth
- Top attraction with 80–90% attendee traffic
Bag Sponsor (Platinum) – $350 (you provide bags) or $800 (we provide bags)
- Event bag distributed at your booth
- Premium booth near entrance
- High-visibility attraction with 80–90% attendee traffic
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(2) Fun Pass Booths (70–80% Attendee Traffic)
All attendees receive a Fun Pass featuring booths with engaging games and giveaways. We provide the game & prizes—your booth gets the traffic!
** INCLUDES BOOTH **
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 both prze bins. Pirate them with fun piract prizes.
Lollipop Game (Gold): $450
- Includes 1,000+ lollipops at your booth (plus 3 sucker trees). Fun/easy Game to play – win 3 different types of suckers.
Prize Pinball Game (Gold) $450
- Fun pinball game, win from 2 different prize bins. Engaging setup. High visible item
(Each Fun Pass booth attracts 70–80% of attendees directly to you.)
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(3) Branding & High-Visibility Sponsorships (Booth Optional)
Want visibility without staffing a booth? These packages include branding and exposure throughout the event.
Maker Space Sponsor (Platinum) – $450
- Presenting sponsor of all Maker Space challenges
- Banner at activity area + logo on all materials
- Booth included if attending
Skills Fun Zone Sponsor (Platinum) – $450
- Presenting sponsor of all Skills Fun activities
- Banner at area + logo on flyers/posters
- Booth included if attending
Board & Card Game Sponsor (Platinum) – $450
- Presenting sponsor of Chess, Checkers, Candyland, Uno Speed
- Direct link on event page
- Banner at area + booth included if attending
Entrance Sponsor (Gold) – $400
- Banner at main entrance
- Flyers/coupons distributed to attendees
- One of the first 8 booths attendees see
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(4)Add-On Options
Flyer distribution to attendees: $75
- Candy Bin (with booth purchase): $50 (we provide candy)
- Candy/Prize Donation: $10–$300 contribution
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Check out all our up-coming event:
🔗 to expolore all our event Vendor & Sponsorship Opportunities
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Questions? Contact:
📧 Greg Yoakam – [email protected]
⭐ Don’t miss this chance to showcase your business to thousands of families at Central Ohio’s largest STEM & Arts Expo. Booths sell out fast—reserve your spot today!
ITEMS NO LONGER AVAILABLE:
Main Stage Sponsor (Platinum) – $500
- Presenting sponsor of all stage activities
- Direct link on event page above stage schedule
- 5’x2’ banner at stage + stage mentions during event
- Duck Matching Game (Special Prize Item): $450
- Includes Duck Matching game to win one of 4 different prizes (1,000+ types of candy / Seasonal Prizes). Families pre-register, high traffic. Very Popular
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Polaris Fashion Place, 1500 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, United States
USD 75.00 to USD 1500.00
