Author: Chamber of Commerce

TONS OF FESTIVE FUN!!
Early Registrations
Appreciated
Now Through
November 13th
Registration includes space only.
Booth Assignments:
first come first served
Requests are welcome!
Read full details on
the reverse or at
rockfallschamber.com
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Vendor Set Up:
November 20th
Anytime that day
Booths must be ready
no later than 5:30

Rock Falls Christmas Walk 2020
Friday, November 20th | 6-8PM
Vendor & Open House Registration

Be a Vendor or host an open house for the Rock Falls
Christmas Walk! Join us as we welcome the holiday season to our area. Over 5,000 people participate in this event! It’s a GREAT way to connect with the community.

[ ] Store Front
(Please consider a donation To help support the advertising & planning costs of this event)

[ ] Booth Space
$25 Business / $15 RF Chamber Member
$15 Non-Profit

*Having a free activity helps draw a crowd and makes our holiday event extra special. PLUS, businesses who provide an activity at their booth are more successful and make a stronger impression on potential customers!

Business:
Contact:
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Booth Description/Activities:
(We try to promote known activities – and encourage different types of activities. Please let us know as soon as you can what types of items and activities you will have available.)

Drop off or mail forms with registration fee to: 601 W. 10th Street | Rock Falls, IL 61071
Contact us anytime!
(815) 625-4500

Booth Guidelines
Have fun! Your participation in this event helps make our community special!
THIS IS NOT A SALES EVENT, HOWEVER IT IS AN EXCELLENT PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR BUSINESS. Please plan to hand out treats, free samples, business information, and maybe even host as activity or giveaway.
Booth spaces are assigned based on traffic, lighting, and early registrations. Requests are welcome.
We provide space only. You are welcome to bring tables, chairs, decorations, etc.
No tents please - For safety and to ensure there is enough room for foot traffic.
Be creative! The more unique your giveaway or activity is, the more memorable your business will be to those visiting. 5,000 people attend. Be prepared to meet 500-1,000 people.
The weather can have some effect of attendance, however this is a growing event and people tend to show up regardless of weather. It is okay, to have a certain number of special items/treats and then give out candy when you run out. The event is fast paced, so be prepared to hand out items quickly.
Here are some low cost ideas to help you! Check out our website for even MORE ideas!
www.rockfallschamber.com/hhvendors
Guess the number of lights on a Christmas Tree – wrap a small tree in an outrageous number of lights and have people guess. Closest guess wins a door prize.
Decorate a Christmas Cookie
Balloon Santa Face Contest – Like a coloring contest, but on a balloon.
Sign a Christmas Card for the Troops
Create your own wrapping paper (kids). Get a roll of blank newsprint from the newspaper office. Cut in sections and allow children to decorate
Marshmallow Stacking Contest
Raffle/Door Prize Drawing for a cool Christmas Prize, or a prize relative to your business
Christmas Craft Station (Popsicle Stick Reindeer, Paper Snowflakes, Marshmallow Snowmen, Paper Plate Christmas Tree, Pipe Cleaner Ornament, Pine Cone Bird Feeder)
Face painting
Children’s Coloring Contest - print out a coloring sheet, include your business’ info for returning the page and allow children to color the page at your booth.
Bean Bag Toss Game/Tourney – see who can get 21 points the quickest. Keep a tally with names posted and the winner at the end of the night takes home a prize
Any Christmas themed “Minute to Win It” Game
Come up with about 10 low price Christmas gift crafts. (Ex: cookie mix in a mason jar) Design post card size instructions and allow people to come pick up the cards for gift ideas.

For booths that will be providing their own heaters:
You are welcome to use a heater that is safe for you and the people working in your booth. If you arrange it with a business near your booth, they may allow you to use their electricity for space heaters/electric heating. Just be sure to think safety first and avoid any trip and fire hazards.
You are responsible and liable for monitoring and ensuring the safety of the people, articles, and buildings near your heater. - - Just think safety first!
Heaters MUST be 36 inches away from the buildings
You MUST register with the Chamber and agree to these rules before you can use a heater in the downtown area.
I have read and understand the rules regarding heaters in the downtown area.
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