Awareness Booth Instructions
For those supporters who will have an Awareness Booth at our festival, we ask that you please check your email for a message sent on June 13 from fuquay-varinapridecelebration@gmail.com. It may be in your Spam or Junk folder (if you did not receive it, please reach out to us at that email). In it, you will find specifics on your booth location, load-in time, and a custom graphic to share on your social media or website.
Event Details:
- Festival Hours: Saturday, June 28, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Festival Location: Mason Jar Lager Company, 341 Broad St STE 151
Load-In:
In order to make sure load in is quick and easy for all our supporters, we ask that you adhere to the following instructions when arriving:
- Only arrive during your scheduled load in time (either 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.). If you need an earlier or later load in time, please email us and we’ll see if we can accommodate. All unloading must be completed by 11:30 a.m.
- Pull up next to the fence nearest your space (please see Festival Map).
- Unload all your items into your space. Please unload completely before beginning to set up.
- Your booth space will be marked with a flag. All booth spaces are 10’ x 10’.
- Move your car to a parking space away from the fence.
- Return to set up your Awareness Booth.
- If you have questions, the FV Pride Committee will be on-site in TEAL shirts. There will also be volunteers to assist with unloading and set up.
Reminder:
The intent of an Awareness Booth is much like an expo where you are promoting your goods and/or services, collecting potential customer information and directing potential customers to where they may purchase products or schedule services at a future date. Due to our limitations, we are not able to allow any Awareness Booths to take money or payment in any form during the event. Please point them to a webpage or online shop to place any orders.
Event Promotion:
We would love your help in promoting our event and publicizing your support. If you do decide to share the event, we ask that you link back to fv-pride.org or our social channels (Facebook | Instagram).
Business Organizations
We are sold out of Awareness Booths for our Festival.
We are still accepting Supporter Level sponsorships for a donation of $50 or more, but we do not have an Awareness Booth location to offer you.
Supporter Level
- Small logo or individual name acknowledged on website
- We are currently out of booth space at the Fuquay-Varina Pride Celebration. We are still accepting
$50
SOLD OUT – Rainbow Flag Level
$500
SOLD OUT – Pink Triangle Level
$250
SOLD OUT – Glitter Level
$100
Non-Profit Organizations
We are sold out of Awareness Booths for our Festival.
We are still accepting Supporter Level sponsorships for a donation of $25 or more, but we do not have an Awareness Booth location to offer you.
Non-Profit Supporter
- Organizational logo and listing on the fv-pride.org website
$25
SOLD OUT – Awareness Booth
$50
Financial Donations
If you would like to support our event, you can donate to our partner organization, the LGBT Center of Raleigh. Your generous contribution is vital to keeping this program strutting with pride through Fuquay-Varina!
- Do not use this form to sign up or pay for Sponsorships or Awareness Booths. Please refer to your email for information on submitting your sponsorship payment or contact us at fuquayvarinapridecelebration@gmail.com.
Submissions are Now Closed – Item & Services Donations
Please use the form on the form on the right to provide us with the information about your donation.
- This form is to be used for both donations to the raffle, as well as donations of supplies or services for the Celebration itself.
Volunteer
We are a small, volunteer-led organization and assistance around the Celebration is needed and greatly appreciated. We are seeking volunteers to help us both before and during the Celebration. Shifts are short (no longer than 2 hours) and we will do our best to match you with your preferred times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Awareness Booth?
What is an Awareness Booth
Due to local ordinance and policy at our Festival host location, we are unable to have traditional vendors at our festival. Any exchange of funds onsite (excluding the brewery or food trucks provided by the host location) for products or services during the festival is prohibited. The only exchange of funds onsite during the festival may be in the form of a donation to the LGBT Center of Raleigh. This puts us in a unique situation where we want supportive businesses & organizations to have a space to promote themselves, but are unable to financially capitalize onsite during the festival. With the help of our festival location host, we came up with Awareness Booths! A 10×10 space for a business, organization or individual to promote themselves. Our awareness booth holders have ranged from law firms, therapy offices, and hair stylists to authors, animal rescue organizations, and the American Legion – our awareness booths, much like the queer community, are incredibly diverse.
What can I do at my Awareness Booth?
The intent of an Awareness Booth is much like an expo where you are promoting your goods and/or services, collecting potential customer information and directing potential customers to where they may purchase products or schedule services for a future date. Due to local laws and limitations, we are not able to allow any Awareness Booths to take money or payment in any form. We will feature your business on our webpage to encourage online engagement and/or sales.
How can I sign up for an Awareness Booth?
Please visit our Sponsorships & Awareness Booths webpage for more information and to sign up!
What does an Awareness Booth cost?
Please visit our Sponsorships & Awareness Booths webpage for more information and to sign up!
Why can't I sell anything at my Awareness Booth?
The intent of an Awareness Booth is much like an expo where you are promoting your goods and/or services, collecting potential customer information and directing potential customers to where they may purchase products or schedule services at a future date.
Due to our limitations, we are not able to allow any Awareness Booths to take money or payment in any form during the event. We will feature your business on our webpage to encourage online engagement and/or sales.
What are the policies around Awareness Booths?
What kind of activities happen at the Festival?
Face painting, photo booth, live music, and a raffle with LOTS of local goodies all to benefit the LGBT Center of Raleigh!
Can I share an Awareness Booth?
Absolutely! Just let us know when you fill out your awareness booth application that you are okay with sharing your awareness booth space and we’ll pair you with someone else who is also willing to share. (If there is someone specific that you intend to share with, please let us know in the comment section on your booth application)
What if it rains?
This is a rain or shine event! The planning committee will update our website and social media accounts in the event of severe weather.
How can I maximize my organization's exposure at the Fuquay-Varina Pride Celebration?
Consider adding on additional sponsorships or donations to our raffle baskets to further promote your organization.