June 20-22, 2024

Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia, Missouri

Connect Create Celebrate provides your company with the perfect opportunity to showcase your products and services. The conference schedule includes plenty of time for shopping. Exhibit hours are:

OPTIONAL Thursday, June 20: 4:00 - 7:00pm

Friday, June 21: 9:00am - 3:30pm & 6:00 – 8:00pm 

Saturday, June 22: 9:00 - 11:45am & 1:30 – 4:00pm

You can view the event schedule here. 

Exhibits will be closed during massed rehearsals and concerts.  The exhibits will be in a locked space.

Vendor load-in will be Thursday, June 20, 9:00 - 11:00am for those wishing to sell during the optional Thursday shopping time and 1:00–3:00pm for those not wishing to sell during the optional Thursday shopping time. Load-out will be Saturday, June 22, 4:30–6:30pm.

Booth space is rented in a 10'x10' ($125) or 8'x10' ($100) piped or draped area, which includes two skirted tables, 2 chairs, one waste basket, electricity, and wireless internet.

You will have access to one wall or floor outlet for use during the event. There is no additional cost if you bring your own power strips and/or extension cords as long as they are taped down. If you need extension cords or power strips, the following costs would be in addition to your booth cost:

• Extension cord: $10 each/day
• Power strip: $20 each/day 

Your booth includes a pass to concerts, but not any meal tickets.  The link to purchase meal tickets and t-shirts will be on your invoice and in the confirmation email.

If renting a booth isn't suitable for your needs this year, we have an additional display only option! If you would like to showcase or display your products and services without selling any products, you have the option to rent either 3’ or 6’ of table space for display purposes only. This table would not be in a locked space but would be in the route from the elevator to massed ringing and meals.

You can also take advantage of our advertising opportunites:  have your logo on the Festival bag, provide an item for the bag, or become a donor or sponsor. Use this form https://form.jotform.com/A8T/area-8-2024-festival-advert to make your selection.

If you'd like to donate something for the silent auction to benefit the Area 8 Festival Scholarship fund, CLICK HERE.

Please reserve your booth or display table by May 1 to be shown on the venue map. You can do so by completing the vendor registration form.

All Festival activities are at the Holiday Inn Executive Center, 2200 Interstate 70 Dr SW, Columbia, MO 65203 • (573) 445-8531

Block room rates are $129/night, free parking, and free wifi. You can book your room through the booking link. Breakfast is not included.

 Questions?  Contact Amy at communications.area8@handbellmusicians.org.

Area 8 events are held in public places where video or photography may take place and be published through various media. If you or any member of your company have concerns regarding this, or if you will have youth under the age of 18 at your booth, please notify an Area 8 board member during load-in on June 20. 

The standard booth is 10'x10' with 2 (two) skirted 6' tables, 2 chairs, electricity, and internet access.

 

If you wish to purchase additional booths or tables, tick the box AND enter a quantity.

Area 8 is pleased to offer you additional opportunities to promote your business to the attendees.

• You can include your logo on the tote bag, add an item with your logo to the bag, and/or place an ad in the program book.
• We are also holding a drawing to give away items provided by the vendors.  

You'll be sent the form link in a separate email.