This fun summer festival is a great way to connect with Pickerington area families before the start of the school year!
About this EventVENDOR REGISTRATION
11th Annual Pickerington Back to School Bash (7/19/25)
This fun summer festival is a great way to connect with local families before the start of the school year. Fun event that helps families connect with area business, find educational resources, classes, fitness, family activities, childcare, afterschool help, programs for adults/kids, items for their home, shopping or simply connecting with parents / moms.
It will attract families and community from Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Bloom-Carrol, Fairfield County and surrounding area. Great way to find new customers with 3,000+ attendees. It will be fun!
EVENT DETAILS
- When: July 19th 2025 (Saturday, 11AM - 2PM)
- Where:Pickerington Church of the Nazarene 11775 Pickerington Rd NW, Pickerington, OH 43147)
- Who Attends: Families from Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Bloom-Carrol, Fairfield County 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: 3,000+
- Why families attend the event: This family event connects parents with 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).
What to do at the event:
- Fun Items: Fun summer festival includes free back to school supplies, visit with Sponge Bob & Patrick, bounce park, new tunnel fort zone, new mini golf course, carnival games, Pickerington Bubble Run, petting zoo, pony rides, special princess visit, magician performance, music, new splash pad, water tag game, balloon artist, cake walk & limbo contest, face painter, duck matching game (win either mini beach ball, water gun or candy), prize wheel, lucky coin game, bubble-bubble gum game, lollipop game, bubble zone, free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn, food church garage sale, & treat trucks and more!
- Back to School: 200 Free Items back to School Supplies for the 1st 200 kids (limit 2 per family). Plus, find classes/care/programs/resources for back to school, items for your kids.
- Pickerington Bubble Run: Run though a foam cannon, bubble machines and foam & slide! Pick .25, .5, 1 or 2 mile options for this super fun run!
- What To Do at The Event: Find local resources, classes, shopping products, kids items. plus discover and shop for neat things for your home.
Booth Opportunities or Sponsorship Opportunities (event is outdoors)
- Booth Only (10x10): $250
- Scavenger Hunt Booth – 1 of 9 destinations on Scavenger Hunt (10x10): $300 – 1 Available
- Crafter or Direct Sales Booth Only (10x10): $80
Top Sponsorships - (80-90% of Attendees to your booth):
Face Painter 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)
- Ability to hand out bag near Event Check-In.
- Booth near main entrance – high traffic spot.+
Petting Zoo (Gold): $500
- Fun animal area! Petting zoo admission starts at your booth
- 5’x2’ banner at start of area
- Great interaction with families
Fun Pass - Destinations (70-80% of attendees to your booth)
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 (1,000+ 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
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
Sponge Bob / Patrick Character & Greet Zone: $450
- Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
- Stitch at your booth (3 hours) - Featured character at the event!
- Character matching Stickers for kids at your booth after pictures.
Destinations Branding or Food Destinations (Attendance not required)Main Stage (Platinum): $500
- Presenting Sponsor of all stage activities!
- Direct linked on event page (above stage schedule)
- 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
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
Premier Sponsor (Diamond): $1,000
- Direct linked at the top of event page
- 2 - 5'x2' Banners at Stage & Front Entrance
- Balloon Artist at your booth – #1 most visited item!
- 90%+ of attendees visit 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
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
- Plinko Game: $450
- Last stop of Scavenger Hunt. Very Interactive (we provide everything)
- Families play Plinko game to win prizes
- We provide game and all prizes.
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 (1,000+ types of candy / Seasonal Prizes)
- Families pre-register, high traffic
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
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
Back to School Supplies (Platinum): $500
- 200 free back to school supplies to give out to attendees
- High visit area of the event
- Help families as they get ready for school
- Included on the Scavenger Hunt!
Mystery Prize Wheel: $500
- Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
- Includes 8 different types of prizes (2,000+) + Table
- Most popular destination on Fun Pass.
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!
- We provide you 2 candy bins
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
Cookie Sponsor (Gold): $400
- 200 individually wrapped cookies from your both
- People love cookes - popular destination
- Stop on the Scavenger Hunt!
Featured on the the event map for having this item
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