Vendor Registration: Pittsburgh-South Hills Children’s Festival 8/16/25

Schedule

Sat Aug 16 2025 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

AHN Sports Complex at Cool Springs | Pittsburgh, PA

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This summer festival is a great way to connect with local families during the season heading back to school.
About this Event

Pittsburgh-South Hills Children’s Festival 8/16/25


VENDOR REGISTRATION


This summer festival is a great way to connect with local families during the season heading back to school. Fun event that helps families connect with area business, find back to school items, classes, education, care & programs for adults/kids, items for their home, shopping or simply connecting with parents / moms. It will attract families and community from Bethel Park, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Castle Shannon, Dormont, Green Tree, Baldwin, Collier, Scott, South Park, Peters Township, Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. Great way to find new customers with 3,000+ attendees. It will be fun!


When: Saturday, August 16th, 2025 (12:00- 1PM VIP Entry / 1 - 3:00 PM General Entry)

Where: 3001 Cool Springs Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15234 (AHN Sports Complex at Cool Springs)

Who Attends: Families from Bethel Park, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Castle Shannon, Dormont, Green Tree, Baldwin, Collier, Scott, South Park, Peters Township, Pittsburgh and the surrounding area.

How it works: Indoor event! Families pre-register to attend the event and its various fun activities. Admission is free

Expected Attendance: 3,000+

Festival Eventbrite page: https://PittsburghSHChildrensFestival2025.eventbrite.com

• Why families attend the event: This family event connects parents with classes (kids or adults), summer camps (day or overnight), education, care, & programs, local community resources, 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, bounce park, mini golf, laser tag, tons of fun carnival games, Tunnel & Fort Zone, Bluey & Bingo meet & Greet, magician performance, music, dance performances, balloon artist, face painter, Bubble-Bubble gum game, duck matching game (win either win either mini beach ball, water gun or candy), prize wheel, lucky coin game, prize pinball, lollipop game, Let’s Make A Deal Game Show, Family Bingo, free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn, food & treat trucks and more at this indoor event!

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

• 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 (event is indoors):
  • General Booth Only (8x8): $300
  • Scavenger Hunt Booth – 1 of 9 destinations on Scavenger Hunt (8x8): $350
  • Crafter or Direct Sales Booth Only (8x8): $80


Sponsorship Opportunities (event is Indoors):

Booth included with sponsorship plus logo on website, flyers, posters, and more!


TOP SPONSORSHIPS - 80-90% Attendees Visit your booth (includes booth)

Title Sponsor (Diamond): $1,500

  • Titled into the name of the event – included on all marketing
  • Direct linked at the top of event Web page
  • Balloon Artist at your booth - #1 Destination!
  • Email Address of all Attendees
  • 2 - 5'x2' Banners one each at Stage & Front Entrance
  • Flyer/postcard distributed to attendees
  • Featured on event flyers, posters and website
  • 1st 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

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)
  • · Only Logo on bag!
  • Ability to hand out bag near Event Check-In
  • 2nd Booth from check-in – high traffic booth!

Bluey & Bingo Meet & Greet Zone: $500

  • Bluey & Bingo at your booth!
  • Special picture backdrop area. Popular with families
  • Bluey & Friends music at your booth
  • 1st 500 receive a Bluey & Friends sticker!
  • Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth

Back-to-School Supplies: $500

  • 200 free back to school supplies to give out to attendees
  • High visit area of the event
  • Part of the fun pass
  • Help families as they get ready for school



Fun Pass - Destinations (70-80% of attendees to your booth) ** All Attendees receive a Fun Pass – very popular destinations **

Mystery Prize Wheel: $500

  • 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.

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)

Bubbles - Bubble Gum Game + Scavenger Hunt (Gold): $475

  • 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

Lucky Coin Game + Scavenger Hunt (Gold): $475

  • Part of Fun Pass & Scavenger Hunt – Double visibility to your booth!
  • Families pick 1 of 2 coins from a cauldron to determine their prize!
  • Pirate theme!!
  • We provide you 2 candy bins

Scavenger Hunt Destinations (1 of 9 Stops – 60-70% of Attendees to booth)

Plinko Game (Gold): $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 booth
  • Prepackaged – people love popcorn – Supports 12 year old boy’s business that makes the popcorn!
  • Included on Scavenger Hunt!
  • Includes signage that you are the sponsor of this item on the event map

Cookie Sponsor (Gold): $400

  • 200 individually wrapped cookies from your both
  • People love cookies - popular destination
  • Included on Scavenger Hunt!
  • Includes signage that you are the sponsor of this item on the event map

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

Scavenger Hunt Booth Only (1 of 9 Destinations): $350


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 – most visible area of the event

Fun Zone Sponsor (Gold): $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 (Gold): $400

  • Fun area where all Carnival games are played!
  • 5'x2' banner at the front
  • Your booth beside game area
  • 50 free 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

Pinball Game: $450

  • Play to win with Prize Pinball Game
  • 1,000+ Easter & other Prizes at your booth!
  • Popular item and great way to engage with families

Character Meet & Greet Zone: $450

  • Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
  • Princess & or Superheroes at your booth
  • Special picture drop area photo area. Popular with families

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






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Where is it happening?

AHN Sports Complex at Cool Springs, 3001 Cool Springs Drive, Pittsburgh, United States

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