2026 Akron Children’s Festival presented by Case Preparatory Academy
📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026 |🕒 5–8PM
📍Summit County Fairgrounds (Arena Complex - 229 E Howe Rd, Tallmadge, OH 44278)
This family festival is a great way to connect with local families during the season heading into spring and summer. Fun event that helps families connect with area business, find summer camps, classes, education, care & programs for adults/kids, items for their home, shopping or simply connecting with parents, especially moms. It will attract families from Tallmadge, Cuyahoga Falls, Munroe Falls, Stow, Fairlawn, Merriman Hills, Kent, Akron and the surrounding area. Great way to find new customers with 3,000+ attendees. It will be fun!
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•When: Thursday, May 21st, 2026 (5PM - 6PM VIP Entry / 6PM - 8PM General Entry)
•Where: Summit County Fairgrounds (Arena Complex - 229 E Howe Rd, Tallmadge, OH 44278
• Who Attends: Families from Tallmadge, Cuyahoga Falls, Munroe Falls, Stow, Fairlawn, Merriman Hills, Kent, Akron 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: CLICK HERE or Go to:
https://2026KidsLinkedAkronChildrensFestival.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 resources you need for your family and its livelihood (insurance, buying a home, home improvements or other family resources).
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What to Do at the Event:
• Fun Items: Fun family festival includes Bluey, Marshall and Stitch meet-and-treat, candy hunts, bounce park, tunnel zone, family bingo, tons of fun prize games, 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, hula hoop & limbo contest, Let’s Make A Deal Game Show, free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn, food & treat trucks and more at this indoor event!
• What to Do at the Event: Find local resources, classes, shopping products, kid's items. Plus, discover and shop for neat things for your home.
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Booth Only Opportunities (Event is Indoors):
- General Booth Only (8x8): $250
- Scavenger Hunt Booth – 1 of 9 destinations on Scavenger Hunt (8x8): $300 – 4 AVAILABLE
- Crafter or Direct Sales Booth Only - you make your own items (8x8): $90 – 5 Available
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Sponsorship Opportunities (Event is Outdoors- Booth Included):
Sponsorships include logo on website, flyers, posters, and more!
(A) TOP SPONSORSHIPS - 80-90% Attendees Visit your booth (includes booth)
Title Sponsor (Diamond): $1,500
- Balloon Artist at your booth - #1 Destination!
- Email Addresses of All Attendees
- Titled into the name of the event – included on all marketing
- Direct linked at the top of event Web page
- 2 - 5'x2' Banners one each at Stage & Front Entrance
- Flyer/postcard distributed to attendees
- Featured at top of ALL event flyers, posters and website
- 1st Booth at Event
Premier Sponsor (Diamond): $1,000
- Face Painter at your booth - #2 Destination – High traffic Area!
- Email Address of all Attendees
- Direct linked at the top of event page
- 2 - 5'x2' Banners at Stage & Front Entrance
- 90%+ of attendees visit your booth
- Flyer/postcard distributed to attendees
- Featured on event flyers, posters and website
- Booth near front entrance
Bag Sponsor (Platinum): $400 (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!
Candy Hunt & Candy Prize Wheel Sponsor: $500
- Presenting Sponsor of all Candy Hunts! 5' x 2' banner at the Candy hunt area
- Private Candy Hunt for your customers / families
- Candy Prize Wheel at your booth – Popular Destination!
- Private Candy Hunt for your customers / families
- High visit area of the event
- #1 FEATURED ITEM OF THE EVENT
- Part of the Fun Pass
Bluey, Marshall & Stitch Meet & Greet Zone: $500
- Bluey, Marshall & Stitch at your booth!
- Special picture backdrop area. Popular with families
- Character based music at your booth
- 1st 500 receive a Bluey or Stitch sticker!
- Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
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(B) FUN PASS SPONSORSHIPS - 70-80% Attendees Visit your booth (includes game and all the prizes)
Mystery Prize Wheel: $450
- 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 3 different prizes (2,000+ types of candy / Seasonal Prizes)
- Very popular with families, very eye catching
- Families pre-register, high traffic
Bubble - 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
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)
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(C) Scavenger Hunt Destination (1 of 10 stops) - 60-70% Attendees visit your booth (includes all items below)
Map (1st Stop - Platinum): $450
- 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
Plinko Game (Last Stop - Platinum): $450
- Last Stop of Scavenger Hunt
- Families play Plinko game to win prizes
- We provide game & all prizes – VERY POPULAR
Cotton Sponsor (Gold): $400
- Stop on the Scavenger Hunt
- Top treat and fun with kids - 200 servings
- Featured destination on event map
- Supports 14-year-old girl's cotton candy business
Cookie Sponsor (Gold): $400
- Stop on the Scavenger Hunt
- 200 individually wrapped cookies from your both
- People love cookies - popular destination
- Featured destination on event map
Scavenger Hunt Booth Only (1 of 9 Destinations): $300 – 3 Available
(D) Branding High Visibility - Attendance Not Required (includes all items below)
Main Stage (Platinum): $500
- Presenting Sponsor of all stage activities!
- Direct linked on event page (above stage schedule)
- 5’ x 2’ banner at stage
- Your flyer/postcard/coupon distributed to attendees
- 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
- Your flyer/postcard/coupon distributed to attendees
- 50 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
- Your flyer/postcard/coupon distributed to attendees
- 50 free carnival game tickets
Entrance Sponsor (Gold): $400
- 5'x2' banner at the Front Entrance
- Included on all posters, flyers
- Your flyer/postcard/coupon distributed to attendees
- In the 1st 8 booths at the event (If attending)
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Add-On Options:
- Flyer distribution to attendees: $80
- 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
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Have questions? Contact Greg Yoakam - Greg@kidslinked.com
Thanks, and we hope to see you there!
SPONSORSHIPS NO LONGER AVAILABLE:
Skee-Ball Game: $450
- Play to win with Skeeball Game
Soccer Darts Game: $450
- Fun activity where kids play a giant inflatable soccer darts game
- Nicely themed inside the indoor soccer facility
- 1,000+ Prizes & candy Prizes at your booth - we provide! Easy way to engage with families.
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