GEEK FAIR

GEEK FAIR is Free Geek's annual celebration and summer fundraiser. It is a day-long block party in front of the FG Community Technology Center and inside the event space. The last one was on July 16th 2005 from 1pm - 7pm. Geek Fair this year falls on July 15th 2006, which is a Saturday.

Here's the latest Geek Fair 2005 Timeline.

Geek Fair is an Outreach committee project.

It is one one many Events that Free Geek does every year.

Current

Next Geek Fair Five! coordinators meeting is Thursday, July 21st, 7:15pm at Free Geek.

Get Involved!

If you are interested in helping out this year, as a coordinator, volunteer or sponsor, contact Shawn, Liane, Kathie or Oso or just come to the next meeting. You can also go to Geek Fair 2005 Volunteers.

Event Planning

Coordinator(s): All

Fair Ideas - brainstorms about how to make the fair awesome!
Permits - legal stuff needed to have events.
Geek Fair 2005 Site Plan - what's happening where.
Geek Fair Equipment - stuff we need to have for the event (tents, tables, etc.)

Event Outreach

Coordinator: Oso

Getting Ready to Go!

Geek Fair 2005 Setup Schedule: this timeline includes all those little things that need to be done the day before and the day of Geek Fair to make it all come together and work.

Music and Performers

Coordinator(s): Ian

Geek Fair 2005 Bands - List of performers and confirmation status.

Geek Fair 2005 Schedule - Timeline for the big day.

Geek Fair Announcements - Stuff the MC should remember to say between acts.

Games

Coordinator(s): Freyley, D-D-D-Dave!

Happening

Geek Arena game show
Smashtacular
LAN Party courtesy of Backspace
Hard drive toss

Possible next year

Mouseball Marbles needs a space with a relatively smooth and unobstructed floor
Harddrive Platter Shuffleboard again needs a relatively smooth and long floor
Delete Martin's Spam! Martin gets lots of spam, duh. Only due to his recent travels to Uganda half of his emails from Africa are not spam. Whoa! perhaps some asses could provide this as a challenge. Contestants have 1min to delete as much spam as possible.

Kids Activities

Coordinator: Pam

Geek Fair 2005 Kids' Activities

Activities include

Mouse decorating
Wind Chimes
Paper Airplanes
Coloring
Door Hangers
Playdough

Games include

Waterballoon toss
Sponge & Bucket race

Face Painting

Raffle and Silent Auction

Coordinator(s): Zea, Lori

Silent Auction Coordinator instructions

Hospitality (Food & Drink & Lounge)

Facilities food storage device (freezer with lock or fridge)

Consumables we need to get food donations

Expertise Originaljj will provide a

Casual labor, GEEK FAIR Volunteers how about 2 volunteers for 2 hours each --Originaljj

Booths

Coordinator: Ian

Yep, this is where you find out about Geek Fair 2005 Booths.

Here's a Booth Confirmation Letter.

Volunteer Coordination Station

Coordinator: Sophia!

Geek Fair 2005 Volunteers