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.
About this Event

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)

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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:

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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:

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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.

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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

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Sponsorship Opportunities (Includes Booth Space):

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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

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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

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Have questions? Contact Greg Yoakam - [email protected]

Thanks and we hope to see you there!!