Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
| 12 p.m. ShoWare opens for vendors to set up 2 p.m. Vendor Orientation 3 p.m. Opening of Business Expo 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Taste of Kent 7 p.m. - Close of Business Expo |
Location
ShoWare Center - 625 West James Street in Downtown, Kent
Fees/Admission
This event is FREE and the public is encouraged to attend.
To participate with a booth:
Before September 25th
Members - $199
Non-Members $400
After September 25th (deadline to purchase a booth October 1st)
Members - $250
Non-Members $450
Electricity - Limited to only 20 booths - $50
Taste of Kent Reception-Kent Restaurants/Caterers can participate in the reception by offering sample sized food items during the event (5pm-7pm). Great way to market your restaurant/catering business!
$75-includes event recognition, 10x10 booth, 2 tables & 2 chairs. Please have enough food for 300 tastes. In the past each vendor was responsible for a temporary food permit. The rules have changed and the Chamber can obtain a blanket permit and will assume the cost and management of that permit to streamline and save money for our vendors.
Booth includes: one 10x10 foot pipe/drape booth with 8 foot drape in back & 3 foot draped sides, one 6 or 8 foot table and two chairs. Also includes: event recognition and business listing on booth key.
Description
2017 Business Expo
Over 90 vendors including 10 restaurants/caters for Taste of Kent! Over 2000 business owners and residents attend this event.
Don't miss the opportunities to promote your business directly!
Business to Consumers
Opportunities to promote your business to consumers with the Taste of Kent and DIY booths.
Blend both audiences for maximum exposure of your business.
Why Exhibit?
- Market your products and services directly to consumers and businesses
- Get concentrated exposure in front of a captive audience
- Impress both existing and prospective customers
- Enhance your image & visibility
- Demonstrate your product face to face
- Interact with other businesses in your market to build beneficial relationships
