Sponsor
Our festival couldn’t happen without the generosity of the people behind organizations who are willing to give their time and financial commitment to promote growth in the Lansing community. You are invited to help support the upcoming How-To Halloween, and with your choice of a Ghost, Mummy, Vampire or Werewolf Level Sponsorship ($325-$3,000 contribution), we can provide the right amount of benefits and exposure that suits your company. Thanks for your consideration, and please download our brochure for more details.
Vendor
Are you a crazy crafter, wacky artist, spine-tingling author or Halloween maker? Looking for a place to push your comics, collectibles and monstrous merch? Do you have some spookalicious food or drinks to market to our festival goers? Join us to sell your creepy cool products or promote your spooky stuff with a vendor space at How-To Halloween for as low as $100! Here’s the deal:
Our standard rate for a 10’ x 10’ space is $150, and a discount of $50 will be extended to vendors that host an ongoing “how-to” element at their booth during the festival (for example, a creative activity, make-n-take, instructional demo or anything else you can imagine). Vendors are to provide their own tent, tables and chairs, and there is no access to power or internet available. For a larger vendor booth, the cost is $100 for each additional 10′ x 10′ space.
Vendor Application Review
Please review the following terms and conditions
Terms and Conditions
Participant agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of Robot Pumpkin and Impression 5 Science Center. Participant agrees to obtain, at their own expense, any applicable licenses or permits which are required for operation of its trade or business for the duration of the event and pay any and all taxes, including applicable sales tax of any nature that may be levied against it as a result of the operation of its trade of business in it’s contracted space. Participant agrees to only occupy, sell, promote or advertise their products and services in the space that it is assigned. Participant will not share space with another vendor/exhibitor/company/organization unless given written permission from Robot Pumpkin. This includes, but is not limited to, displaying business cards or other promotional items in the assigned space. Participant agrees to allow Robot Pumpkin to use its information (including name, image and samples of work, etc) in the promotion and advertising for How-To Halloween.
Owner/Operator Rights
Robot Pumpkin reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or deny the application of participants that will be at How-To Halloween. This decision will be made in the best interest of Robot Pumpkin, other participants, attendees of How-To Halloween and Impression 5 Science Center. This includes the rights to reject or prohibit exhibits or participants which Robot Pumpkin finds offensive, disruptive or inappropriate to the aforementioned parties. Robot Pumpkin reserves the right to change the layout of the event and/or relocate participants, vendors and exhibits. This may include canceling, relocating or changing the event date. Robot Pumpkin has the right to modify and/or change the rules and regulation governing How-To Halloween and Impression 5 Science Center.
Indemnification
Participant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Robot Pumpkin and the facility, their respective directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees against all claims, losses, liability, damages (including legal fees and expenses), cost and charges of every kind resulting from it’s occupancy of the exhibit space and/or its surroundings. This includes, but not limited to, loss resulting from the use of equipment or devices furnished to or used by the Participant or other persons in connection with the event. This hold harmless includes any loss with connection to personal injuries, death, property damage or any other damages sustained by the participant, Robot Pumpkin, the facility, sponsors or attendees to How-To Halloween and their respective directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees or those for whom the participant is responsible by law.
Liability and Insurance
Participant is responsible to insure its own exhibit, personnel, display and materials from any damage or loss through theft, fire, accident or other cause and excepts all risks. Participant shall not make any claim or demand or take any legal action against Robot Pumpkin, the event’s sponsors or Impression 5 Science Center for any loss, damage or injury howsoever caused, to the participant, its directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees or their respective property.
Vendor/Exhibit Space
Vendors are to provide their own tent with mandatory weights (min 40 pounds securely attached to all four sides) along with tables and chairs. Vendors must have tent to participate, and stakes are not allowed. Electricity is not provided for this event, and generators must be pre-approved. All construction and setup of booths and displays must be completed a half hour before the start of the event. Electricity/access to power is not provided, and generators must be pre-approved. Audio/Visual systems are allowed only if they are operated at levels that do not interfere with neighboring vendors/exhibitors. No music may be played from participant audio system (as to not interfere with event music and entertainment), but speech and sound effects are acceptable. Robot Pumpkin reserves the right to refuse the use of any audio/visual system. Participant agrees to remove its display and equipment at the conclusion of the event, and return their assigned display space to the same condition as move-in. Failure to do so will require participant to pay any additional cost of clean-up.
Intellectual Property
Participant will assume all costs arising from the use of patented, trademarked, franchised or copyrighted materials, devices, processes or dramatic rights used on or incorporated into their display. Participant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Robot Pumpkin and the facility from any claims or costs, including legal fees, which might arise from question of use of any such material described above. “How-To Halloween” and “Robot Pumpkin” logos are the sole intellectual property of Robot Pumpkin.
Inclement Weather
Hours of event may be adjusted or cancelled due to forces of nature or other occurrences beyond our control for safety purposes. Such changes will not be considered a breach of agreement and will not constitute grounds for booth refund. Vendor assumes and understands all risks related to an outdoor event including but not limited to weather related challenges.
Cancellation and Termination
Participant shall have the right to cancel this agreement by written notice no later than thirty (30) days before the day of the event. Robot Pumpkin has the right to terminate or cancel this agreement without notice and all rights of participant will cease. In the event that the facility in which How-To Halloween is to be held becomes unavailable for occupancy or Robot Pumpkin is unable to permit participant to occupy the facility or space, or the event is canceled or curtained for any reason beyond the control of Robot Pumpkin, including but not limited to, casualty, fire, lightning, flood or other Acts of God, civil disturbances, strike, lockout or boycott, Robot Pumpkin will not be responsible for any loss of business, loss of profits, consequential or special damages or expenses of any nature that participant may suffer.
Exhibitor
If you are a cosplay guru, science club, haunt aficionado, maker space, student group, prop builder, charitable foundation or owner of a killer ride for our car show, please apply to be an exhibitor at How-To Halloween. The space is free to non-profit organizations who want to show off some amazing Halloween creations and add to the festivities. Please note that availability is limited, and exhibitors may be required to provide their own tent, tables and chairs.
Exhibitor Application Review
Please review the following terms and conditions
Terms and Conditions
Participant agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of Robot Pumpkin and Impression 5 Science Center. Participant agrees to obtain, at their own expense, any applicable licenses or permits which are required for operation of its trade or business for the duration of the event and pay any and all taxes, including applicable sales tax of any nature that may be levied against it as a result of the operation of its trade of business in it’s contracted space. Participant agrees to only occupy, sell, promote or advertise their products and services in the space that it is assigned. Participant will not share space with another vendor/exhibitor/company/organization unless given written permission from Robot Pumpkin. This includes, but is not limited to, displaying business cards or other promotional items in the assigned space. Participant agrees to allow Robot Pumpkin to use its information (including name, image and samples of work, etc) in the promotion and advertising for How-To Halloween.
Owner/Operator Rights
Robot Pumpkin reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or deny the application of participants that will be at How-To Halloween. This decision will be made in the best interest of Robot Pumpkin, other participants, attendees of How-To Halloween and Impression 5 Science Center. This includes the rights to reject or prohibit exhibits or participants which Robot Pumpkin finds offensive, disruptive or inappropriate to the aforementioned parties. Robot Pumpkin reserves the right to change the layout of the event and/or relocate participants, vendors and exhibits. This may include canceling, relocating or changing the event date. Robot Pumpkin has the right to modify and/or change the rules and regulation governing How-To Halloween and Impression 5 Science Center.
Indemnification
Participant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Robot Pumpkin and the facility, their respective directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees against all claims, losses, liability, damages (including legal fees and expenses), cost and charges of every kind resulting from it’s occupancy of the exhibit space and/or its surroundings. This includes, but not limited to, loss resulting from the use of equipment or devices furnished to or used by the Participant or other persons in connection with the event. This hold harmless includes any loss with connection to personal injuries, death, property damage or any other damages sustained by the participant, Robot Pumpkin, the facility, sponsors or attendees to How-To Halloween and their respective directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees or those for whom the participant is responsible by law.
Liability and Insurance
Participant is responsible to insure its own exhibit, personnel, display and materials from any damage or loss through theft, fire, accident or other cause and excepts all risks. Participant shall not make any claim or demand or take any legal action against Robot Pumpkin, the event’s sponsors or Impression 5 Science Center for any loss, damage or injury howsoever caused, to the participant, its directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees or their respective property.
Vendor/Exhibit Space
Vendors are to provide their own tent with mandatory weights (min 40 pounds securely attached to all four sides) along with tables and chairs. Vendors must have tent to participate, and stakes are not allowed. Electricity is not provided for this event, and generators must be pre-approved. All construction and setup of booths and displays must be completed a half hour before the start of the event. Electricity/access to power is not provided, and generators must be pre-approved. Audio/Visual systems are allowed only if they are operated at levels that do not interfere with neighboring vendors/exhibitors. No music may be played from participant audio system (as to not interfere with event music and entertainment), but speech and sound effects are acceptable. Robot Pumpkin reserves the right to refuse the use of any audio/visual system. Participant agrees to remove its display and equipment at the conclusion of the event, and return their assigned display space to the same condition as move-in. Failure to do so will require participant to pay any additional cost of clean-up.
Intellectual Property
Participant will assume all costs arising from the use of patented, trademarked, franchised or copyrighted materials, devices, processes or dramatic rights used on or incorporated into their display. Participant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Robot Pumpkin and the facility from any claims or costs, including legal fees, which might arise from question of use of any such material described above. “How-To Halloween” and “Robot Pumpkin” logos are the sole intellectual property of Robot Pumpkin.
Inclement Weather
Hours of event may be adjusted or cancelled due to forces of nature or other occurrences beyond our control for safety purposes. Such changes will not be considered a breach of agreement and will not constitute grounds for booth refund. Vendor assumes and understands all risks related to an outdoor event including but not limited to weather related challenges.
Cancellation and Termination
Participant shall have the right to cancel this agreement by written notice no later than thirty (30) days before the day of the event. Robot Pumpkin has the right to terminate or cancel this agreement without notice and all rights of participant will cease. In the event that the facility in which How-To Halloween is to be held becomes unavailable for occupancy or Robot Pumpkin is unable to permit participant to occupy the facility or space, or the event is canceled or curtained for any reason beyond the control of Robot Pumpkin, including but not limited to, casualty, fire, lightning, flood or other Acts of God, civil disturbances, strike, lockout or boycott, Robot Pumpkin will not be responsible for any loss of business, loss of profits, consequential or special damages or expenses of any nature that participant may suffer.
Entertainment
Hey musical acts, dance troupes, theatre groups, jugglers, magicians, acrobats, hypnotists, sword swallowers, or anything with a Halloween flare to it, we’ve got a great audience that would love to cheer on your performance.
Entertainment Application Review
Please review the following terms and conditions
Terms and Conditions
Participant agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of Robot Pumpkin and Impression 5 Science Center. Participant agrees to obtain, at their own expense, any applicable licenses or permits which are required for operation of its trade or business for the duration of the event and pay any and all taxes, including applicable sales tax of any nature that may be levied against it as a result of the operation of its trade of business in it’s contracted space. Participant agrees to only occupy, sell, promote or advertise their products and services in the space that it is assigned. Participant will not share space with another vendor/exhibitor/company/organization unless given written permission from Robot Pumpkin. This includes, but is not limited to, displaying business cards or other promotional items in the assigned space. Participant agrees to allow Robot Pumpkin to use its information (including name, image and samples of work, etc) in the promotion and advertising for How-To Halloween.
Owner/Operator Rights
Robot Pumpkin reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or deny the application of participants that will be at How-To Halloween. This decision will be made in the best interest of Robot Pumpkin, other participants, attendees of How-To Halloween and Impression 5 Science Center. This includes the rights to reject or prohibit exhibits or participants which Robot Pumpkin finds offensive, disruptive or inappropriate to the aforementioned parties. Robot Pumpkin reserves the right to change the layout of the event and/or relocate participants, vendors and exhibits. This may include canceling, relocating or changing the event date. Robot Pumpkin has the right to modify and/or change the rules and regulation governing How-To Halloween and Impression 5 Science Center.
Indemnification
Participant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Robot Pumpkin and the facility, their respective directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees against all claims, losses, liability, damages (including legal fees and expenses), cost and charges of every kind resulting from it’s occupancy of the exhibit space and/or its surroundings. This includes, but not limited to, loss resulting from the use of equipment or devices furnished to or used by the Participant or other persons in connection with the event. This hold harmless includes any loss with connection to personal injuries, death, property damage or any other damages sustained by the participant, Robot Pumpkin, the facility, sponsors or attendees to How-To Halloween and their respective directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees or those for whom the participant is responsible by law.
Liability and Insurance
Participant is responsible to insure its own exhibit, personnel, display and materials from any damage or loss through theft, fire, accident or other cause and excepts all risks. Participant shall not make any claim or demand or take any legal action against Robot Pumpkin, the event’s sponsors or Impression 5 Science Center for any loss, damage or injury howsoever caused, to the participant, its directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees or their respective property.
Vendor/Exhibit Space
Vendors are to provide their own tent with mandatory weights (min 40 pounds securely attached to all four sides) along with tables and chairs. Vendors must have tent to participate, and stakes are not allowed. Electricity is not provided for this event, and generators must be pre-approved. All construction and setup of booths and displays must be completed a half hour before the start of the event. Electricity/access to power is not provided, and generators must be pre-approved. Audio/Visual systems are allowed only if they are operated at levels that do not interfere with neighboring vendors/exhibitors. No music may be played from participant audio system (as to not interfere with event music and entertainment), but speech and sound effects are acceptable. Robot Pumpkin reserves the right to refuse the use of any audio/visual system. Participant agrees to remove its display and equipment at the conclusion of the event, and return their assigned display space to the same condition as move-in. Failure to do so will require participant to pay any additional cost of clean-up.
Intellectual Property
Participant will assume all costs arising from the use of patented, trademarked, franchised or copyrighted materials, devices, processes or dramatic rights used on or incorporated into their display. Participant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Robot Pumpkin and the facility from any claims or costs, including legal fees, which might arise from question of use of any such material described above. “How-To Halloween” and “Robot Pumpkin” logos are the sole intellectual property of Robot Pumpkin.
Inclement Weather
Hours of event may be adjusted or cancelled due to forces of nature or other occurrences beyond our control for safety purposes. Such changes will not be considered a breach of agreement and will not constitute grounds for booth refund. Vendor assumes and understands all risks related to an outdoor event including but not limited to weather related challenges.
Cancellation and Termination
Participant shall have the right to cancel this agreement by written notice no later than thirty (30) days before the day of the event. Robot Pumpkin has the right to terminate or cancel this agreement without notice and all rights of participant will cease. In the event that the facility in which How-To Halloween is to be held becomes unavailable for occupancy or Robot Pumpkin is unable to permit participant to occupy the facility or space, or the event is canceled or curtained for any reason beyond the control of Robot Pumpkin, including but not limited to, casualty, fire, lightning, flood or other Acts of God, civil disturbances, strike, lockout or boycott, Robot Pumpkin will not be responsible for any loss of business, loss of profits, consequential or special damages or expenses of any nature that participant may suffer.
Volunteer
We’re looking for some fun-loving, dedicated folks who are willing to donate a few hours to assist with games and activities while helping us to inspire future makers. In exchange for your time, we’ll set you up with free admission along with a bonus Robot Pumpkin t-shirt.
Volunteer Application Review
Please review the following terms and conditions
Terms and Conditions
Participant agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of Robot Pumpkin and Impression 5 Science Center. Participant agrees to obtain, at their own expense, any applicable licenses or permits which are required for operation of its trade or business for the duration of the event and pay any and all taxes, including applicable sales tax of any nature that may be levied against it as a result of the operation of its trade of business in it’s contracted space. Participant agrees to only occupy, sell, promote or advertise their products and services in the space that it is assigned. Participant will not share space with another vendor/exhibitor/company/organization unless given written permission from Robot Pumpkin. This includes, but is not limited to, displaying business cards or other promotional items in the assigned space. Participant agrees to allow Robot Pumpkin to use its information (including name, image and samples of work, etc) in the promotion and advertising for How-To Halloween.
Owner/Operator Rights
Robot Pumpkin reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or deny the application of participants that will be at How-To Halloween. This decision will be made in the best interest of Robot Pumpkin, other participants, attendees of How-To Halloween and Impression 5 Science Center. This includes the rights to reject or prohibit exhibits or participants which Robot Pumpkin finds offensive, disruptive or inappropriate to the aforementioned parties. Robot Pumpkin reserves the right to change the layout of the event and/or relocate participants, vendors and exhibits. This may include canceling, relocating or changing the event date. Robot Pumpkin has the right to modify and/or change the rules and regulation governing How-To Halloween and Impression 5 Science Center.
Indemnification
Participant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Robot Pumpkin and the facility, their respective directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees against all claims, losses, liability, damages (including legal fees and expenses), cost and charges of every kind resulting from it’s occupancy of the exhibit space and/or its surroundings. This includes, but not limited to, loss resulting from the use of equipment or devices furnished to or used by the Participant or other persons in connection with the event. This hold harmless includes any loss with connection to personal injuries, death, property damage or any other damages sustained by the participant, Robot Pumpkin, the facility, sponsors or attendees to How-To Halloween and their respective directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees or those for whom the participant is responsible by law.
Liability and Insurance
Participant is responsible to insure its own exhibit, personnel, display and materials from any damage or loss through theft, fire, accident or other cause and excepts all risks. Participant shall not make any claim or demand or take any legal action against Robot Pumpkin, the event’s sponsors or Impression 5 Science Center for any loss, damage or injury howsoever caused, to the participant, its directors, officers, agents, representatives and employees or their respective property.
Vendor/Exhibit Space
Vendors are to provide their own tent with mandatory weights (min 40 pounds securely attached to all four sides) along with tables and chairs. Vendors must have tent to participate, and stakes are not allowed. Electricity is not provided for this event, and generators must be pre-approved. All construction and setup of booths and displays must be completed a half hour before the start of the event. Electricity/access to power is not provided, and generators must be pre-approved. Audio/Visual systems are allowed only if they are operated at levels that do not interfere with neighboring vendors/exhibitors. No music may be played from participant audio system (as to not interfere with event music and entertainment), but speech and sound effects are acceptable. Robot Pumpkin reserves the right to refuse the use of any audio/visual system. Participant agrees to remove its display and equipment at the conclusion of the event, and return their assigned display space to the same condition as move-in. Failure to do so will require participant to pay any additional cost of clean-up.
Intellectual Property
Participant will assume all costs arising from the use of patented, trademarked, franchised or copyrighted materials, devices, processes or dramatic rights used on or incorporated into their display. Participant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Robot Pumpkin and the facility from any claims or costs, including legal fees, which might arise from question of use of any such material described above. “How-To Halloween” and “Robot Pumpkin” logos are the sole intellectual property of Robot Pumpkin.
Inclement Weather
Hours of event may be adjusted or cancelled due to forces of nature or other occurrences beyond our control for safety purposes. Such changes will not be considered a breach of agreement and will not constitute grounds for booth refund. Vendor assumes and understands all risks related to an outdoor event including but not limited to weather related challenges.
Cancellation and Termination
Participant shall have the right to cancel this agreement by written notice no later than thirty (30) days before the day of the event. Robot Pumpkin has the right to terminate or cancel this agreement without notice and all rights of participant will cease. In the event that the facility in which How-To Halloween is to be held becomes unavailable for occupancy or Robot Pumpkin is unable to permit participant to occupy the facility or space, or the event is canceled or curtained for any reason beyond the control of Robot Pumpkin, including but not limited to, casualty, fire, lightning, flood or other Acts of God, civil disturbances, strike, lockout or boycott, Robot Pumpkin will not be responsible for any loss of business, loss of profits, consequential or special damages or expenses of any nature that participant may suffer.