VENDOR REGISTRATION: Columbus STEM & Arts Expo (11.8.26)

The STEM & Arts expo for Columbus! Includes educational competitions, STEM resources, demos, products, financial planning, services & more. VENDOR REGISTRATION Columbus STEM & Arts Expo 📅 Sunday, November 8th, 2026 |🕒 Noon-5PM 📍Polaris Fashion Place (1560 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240) - Behind Barnes & Noble (Event is Indoors) ______________________________________ Join us for the Columbus STEM & Arts Expo - The Columbus Education Expo! This popular event attracts 3,000-4,000+ families from Columbus, Polaris, Westerville, Worthington, Delaware, Dublin and surrounding areas. Help grow STEM & Arts in Central Ohio and connect parents with educational resources, classes, programs, activities, arts, and family financial planning to prepare their family for their education & financial future. Below are the registration details: ______________________________________ EVENT DETAILS • How it works: Indoor event at Polaris Fashion Place! Families pre-register to attend the event and its various fun activities. Admission is free • Expected Attendance: 3,000-4,000+ • Festival Eventbrite page: CLICK HERE ______________________________________ Why Families/Community Attends the Event: • Fun items: Maker Space build & explore activity area, Coder & Skill Zone, LEGO Creation Challenge, Marble Maze Building, Recycled Art Competition, Origami Art, Video Gamer Showdown, STEM & Arts Trivia Game Show, Math Challenge, Spelling Bee, Chess/Checkers and Uno Speed Tournaments, Candy Land Tournament, Paper Airplane Competition, Main Stage live entertainment, dance & artistic performances, Art & Craft Zone, Scavenger Hunt, Fun Pass destinations, and local authors! • Community Booths & Resource Fair: This education event helps parents connect with local resources for classes, tutoring & advancement, schools & enrollment, robotics & technology exhibitions, college readiness, education products, and family financial planning. ______________________________________ BOOTH ONLY OPTIONS (Event is Indoors): • OPTION #1: GENERAL BOOTH: $300 • OPTION #2: SCAVENGER HUNT BOOTH: $350 1 of 9 destinations on Scavenger Hunt - 60-70% of attendees visit your booth • OPTION #3: DOUBLE BOOTH: $500 Limited to 70 Booths - booth spaces will sell out, don't delay! Booth Includes: • Inclusion on Event Map given to all attendees • Promotion on KidsLinked Social Media • Ability to provide samples, sell, hand out material, or request information • Access to over 4,000+ Attendees ______________________________________ Sponsorship Opportunities (Includes Booth Space): ______________________________________ SPONSOR LEVEL (PLATINUM): Fun Destinations (80-90% Attendee Visit Booth) FACE PAINTER SPONSOR (PLATINUM): $600 • FACE PAINTER BESIDE YOUR BOOTH: Very popular with families • YOUR BANNER: Your banner at the face painter area (if not attending) • VALUE: $1,000 value EVENT BAG SPONSOR (PLATINUM): $350 (You Provide Bag) • LOGO ON THE BAG: Logo included on 1 side of the bag handed out at the event • BOOTH AT THE VERY FRONT: Setup at the very front of event to hand out bags / vendor material to everyone that enters the event • 4TH CHOICE BOOTH LOCATION SPONSORSHIP LEVEL (GOLD): FUN PASS DESTINATIONS (70-80% Attendee Visit Booth) BUBBLE GUM GAME + SCAVENGER HUNT (GOLD): $475 • DOUBLE VISIBILITY: Part of Fun Pass & Scavenger Hunt! • GAME INCLUDES: We provide 3 different bubble gum prizes • HOW IT WORKS: Families spin to win different bubble gum prizes! SPONSORSHIP LEVEL (GOLD): Branding High Visibility BOARD GAMES SPONSOR (GOLD): $500 • TITLE SPONSOR: Title Sponsor of Board Game Competitions - Chess / Checkers / Candyland • BANNER: 5' x 2' banner at board game area • NAME ON WINNER CERTIFICATES: Name on winner certificates / titled into promotion of these tournaments* • MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION: Your material handed out to all attendees ______________________________________ ADD-ON OPTIONS: · EVENT MAP COUPON: 2.4" x 2.4" coupon on back of map given to all attendees: $50 · ADD-ON GAMES: Pick either (1) Duck Matching Game or (2) Mini Golf, (3) Giant Funnel Pong, or (4) Target Toss! We provide the game + candy prize bin for prizes at your booth: $50 / game · FLYER DISTRIBUTION: Your flyer or postcard to all attendees: $50 ______________________________________ Have questions? Contact Greg Yoakam - [email protected] Thanks and we hope to see you there!!