Vendor Registration Columbus Holiday Shopping & Gift Expo (11.4.26)

VENDOR REGISTRATION

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Columbus Holiday Shopping & Gift Expo

by KidsLinked (11.4.26)

🗓️ Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 🕓 Noon – 8PM

📍 Franklin County Fairgrounds (4951 Northwest Pkwy, Hilliard, OH 43026 – Ganyard Building)

🎉 Indoor Event

Expected Attendance: 800 – 1,000+ shoppers • Two sessions: Afternoon Noon–4:30PM & Evening 5–8PM (closed 4:30–5PM)

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About the Event

Grow your business and kick off the holiday selling season at the Columbus Holiday Shopping & Gift Expo — the ultimate holiday shopping experience made for moms, women, and anyone who loves a great deal. Connect face-to-face with 800–1,000+ shoppers ready to buy jewelry, crafts, clothing, stocking stuffers, 3D printed toys, boutiques, candles & more, all under one roof. Sell your products!

Shoppers come for the huge KidsLinked toy discount sale (deep discounts on toys, gifts & stocking stuffers, while supplies last!), tons of shopping options, holiday music, Christmas trivia contests, Holiday Bingo, and hourly raffle prizes. With two shopping sessions — Afternoon (Noon–4:30PM) and Evening (5PM–8PM) — vendors get a full day of engaged, ready-to-shop foot traffic.

Register early! This event will sell out!

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Columbus Holiday Shopping & Gift Expo Event Website

Event website: CLICK HERE

• Who Attends: Moms and women shoppers from Hilliard, Dublin, Upper Arlington, Powell, Marysville, Plain City, West Columbus, and Union County — plus families drawn by the huge toy sale.
• How it works: Indoor event in the Ganyard Building! Shoppers pre-register for VIP or General Entry in two sessions (Afternoon Noon–4:30PM & Evening 5–8PM, closed 4:30–5PM). Admission is free for General Entry with pre-registration.
• Expected Attendance: 800 – 1,000+ shoppers.
• Special Note: All indoors in the Ganyard Building (outside booths available).
• Why shoppers attend the event: This shopping event connects moms and women with holiday gifts, items for their homes, stocking stuffers, boutique finds, handmade crafts, and seasonal items they need — plus deep-discount toys perfect for gifts and stocking stuffers.

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⭐ What to do at the event

SHOPPING: jewelry | crafts | clothing | stocking stuffers | 3D printed toys | boutiques | candles & more!

• HUGE TOY SALE at the KidsLinked Booth — deep discounts on toys, gifts & stocking stuffers (while supplies last)! Shoppers save an extra 20% during VIP Hours.
• Holiday Bingo Card — visit Special Destinations & win prizes by completing the word BINGO!
• 🎄 Christmas Trivia Contest & Name That Christmas Song Contest!
• 🎟️ RAFFLES EVERY HOUR — Win a Giant Bluey, Bluey & Friends Prize Packs, $50 toy credit, Disney On Ice tickets, Monster Jam tickets & more!
• 2 Sessions: Afternoon (Noon–4:30PM) & Evening (5PM–8PM) — event closed 4:30–5PM for session changeover.

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⭐ Booth Only Opportunities

Indoor event in the Ganyard Building — outside booths also available. All booths include an 8 foot table + 2 chairs.

• Holiday Shopping Booth – Inside (8x8): $100 — Shopping vendors
• Holiday Shopping Booth – Outside (10x10): $80 — Shopping vendors
• Holiday Shopping Booth – 1st 5 Booths – Inside (8x8): $150 — First 5 booths — premium placement
• General Booth – Inside (8x8): $300 — 2 Available — Not selling anything shopping related

Includes: 8 foot table + 2 Chairs with every booth.

Holiday Shopping Booths are for vendors selling shopping-related items (jewelry, crafts, clothing, gifts, stocking stuffers, boutique items, candles, toys & more). The General Booth is for businesses not selling shopping-related items (services, information, lead generation).

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Event is indoors in the Ganyard Building — booth included with sponsorships below (except where noted). Sponsorships include logo on website, flyers, posters, and more!

⭐ TOP SPONSORSHIPS: 80–90% of attendees visit your booth (includes booth)

🏆 Title Sponsor (Diamond): $450

• Titled into the name of the event
• We Direct link to your website at top of event page
• Email Address of all Attendees
• 1st Booth after Check-In — highest-traffic placement
• Destination on the Holiday Bingo Card — drives shoppers to your booth
• Direct linked at the top of event page
• (1) 5'x2' Banner at Front Entrance
• Double Booth – 8x16
• Featured on event flyers, posters and website

🏆 Bag Sponsor (Platinum): $350 (you provide bag) or $800 (we produce bag)

• Event Bag provided to attendees
• Vinyl 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!

🏆 Entrance Sponsor (Gold): $300

• 5'x2' banner at the Front Entrance
• Included on all posters, flyers
• Attendance Optional
• In the 1st 5 booths at the event (If attending)

⭐ Add-On Options

• Holiday Bingo Booth: $50 — 1 of only 5 destinations on the Bingo Card — more traffic to your booth. Shoppers must visit your booth to complete their Holiday Bingo Card and win prizes.

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Register early to secure your space — holiday shopping booths and sponsorships are limited and this event will sell out.

Have questions? Email greg@kidslinked.com