Boo-Palooza 2013
Saturday, October 26, 2013
10am – 2pm @ Wicker Park
Noon – 4pm @ local businesses
Sponsors, Tables, Volunteers @ Wicker Park
Contact doug.wood@wickerpark.org
Trick-or-Treating @ Your Business
Contact info@wickerparkbucktown.com
DEADLINE – Boo-Palooza in the Park: Monday, September 23, All Logos (300dpi color PDF or JPEG) and Activity Descriptions.
In past years, almost 2,000 attended Boo-Palooza held in Wicker Park 1425 N. Damen. The event was presented by Wicker Park Advisory Council, the WPB SSA#33, WPB Chamber in collaboration with the Chicago Park District and 60 city wide organizations. We are contacting you to ask if you’d like to join us this year.
Boo-Palooza 2013 will feature Costume Contests for Children and Dogs with Prizes, Games for Children and Dogs, Performances, The Magic Boat Puppet Show, Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Decorating, Dancing, A Maze, A Midway of Games for All Ages, Hula Hooping, and Old Fashioned Activities like Needle in a Straw stack and Bobbing for Apples, Ghost Bingo, and more. In addition, the WPB Chamber will feature trick or treating at local business from 12-4pm – Register your business with the Chamber – info@wickerparkbucktown.com
PARTICIPATE in Boo-Palooza 2013 in any of the Following Ways
- Sponsor a Prize for the Costume Contests for Dogs and Children worth $50- $100. Your business will be announced when the prizes are distributed following the parade and you can be on stage and give your prize.
- Sponsor any of the activities listed above, i.e. face painting or the Bobbing for Apples – Average Cost $150 (partial sponsorship – $700 (full sponsorship)
- Man a table to represent Your Business. We ask that you offer activities for the Children at your tables and decorate them festively. Let us know what you Plan to offer- so that each table is presenting a different activity and so that we can advertise your activity! – No Charge for a 6 foot table and 2 chairs. TENTS – Let Us know if you plan to have one by 9/21.
- Bring your Employees and Volunteer at one of the activities.
- Donate food for the break room for the 150 volunteers.
BENFITS for Participants
- Your logo will be on the 4ft X 8ft Boo-Palooza Banner posted at Damen & LeMoyne
- Your logo with link will be posted on wickerpark.org where all media and patrons are directed.
- If You Sponsor an Activity or Volunteer at an Activity – Your Logo will be displayed at the activity.
- The Banner Image with links to WickerPark.org will be emailed to 2,000 individuals city-wide each week (4x) in October.
- The Banner Image will be printed in color on 11X17 posters and offered to you to post in your business.
- All press listings will refer readers to wickerpark.org where patrons will be directed to view event details and your logo and have the opportunity to link to your website.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS – We encourage you to have promotional materials at your tables and a banner to attach to the front of your 6ft tables.
NO ITEMS CAN BE SOLD during the Event in the Park – 1425 N. Damen. FOOD & DRINK can be sampled and given away free to the public.
NO ANIMALS or BOUNCY TOYS are allowed on Park District property other than dogs or cats on leash – no petting zoos allowed during the event.
PRESS COVERAGE
In Past Years these press groups have announced Boo-Palooza: The Weather Channel (Dog Parade), CBS Chicago, WBEZ Public Service Announcements, Our Urban Times, The Local Tourist, Parent’s Magazine, Critic’s Pick TIMEOUT Chicago KIDS, Chicago Reader, Wicker Park Bucktown Insider’s Guide, Wicker Park Bucktown DNA, Chicago Park District Website, North Center – Roscoe Village Patch, Bucktown-Wicker Park Patch, WPB CC, Every Block, Kid Winks, Friends of the Parks News, WPB News, 1st Ward News, 32nd Ward News, 35th Ward News.