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. This year, it's on July 16th from 1pm - 7pm.

Here's the latest Geek Fair 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 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 Site Plan - what's happening where.
• Geek Fair Equipment - stuff we need to have for the event (tents, tables, etc.)

Event Outreach

Coordinator: Oso

• Geek Fair Five Website
• Geek Fair Press Release with Bands
• Geek Fair Shortened Press Release

Getting Ready to Go!

• Geek Fair 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

• Bands - List of performers and confirmation status.

• Geek Fair 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

• Beat-the-Geek
• Smashtacular
• LAN Party courtesy of Backspace
• Harddrive 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

Kids Activities

Coordinator: Pam

Kids Activities

Activities include

1. Mouse decorating
2. Wind Chimes
3. Paper Airplanes
4. Coloring
5. Door Hangers
6. Playdough

Games include

1. Waterballoon toss
2. Sponge & Bucket race

Face Painting

Raffle and Silent Auction

Coordinator(s): Zea, Lori

• Silent Auction Coordinator instructions
• Silent Auction Donors

Booths

Coordinator: Ian

Yep, this is where you find out about Booths.

Here's a Booth Confirmation Letter.

Volunteer Coordination Station

Coordinator: Sophia!

Geek Fair Volunteers

Sponsors

Coordinator(s): Oso, Clint

• Tents - Roots Organic Brewery, Local record stores? Ozone? Jackpot? Everyday?
• Beer - Roots Organic Brewery(not really sponsoring)