The 2025 festival will be on April 26, 2025.
The Festival is located on State Street in West Columbia, SC.
Registration will open in November.
Registration will close in March.
Last year’s festival saw an attendance of ~1,000 children and families. That being said, we ask that you prepare activities for at least 200 participants at the festival. The more supplies you can provide, the less likely you will be to run out of supplies. If you run out, please be prepared to offer a demonstration or educational experience for the remainder of the event. Leaving the event early is NOT permitted.
Exhibitors may give away items that include a company logo, provide business cards or flyers, or other small promotional materials at their tent. All materials must be listed in the application and approved.
No. Exhibitors are encourage to host their festival experience with the help of your organization's staff.
Exhibitors are not permitted to sell goods or services during the iMAGINE STEAM festival on State St. This is to ensure that the focus of the event is on the educational experience. Vendors looking to sell goods should visit the Artisan Pavilion section of the Kinetic Derby Day website.
We are always willing to discuss any ideas for activity and exhibit development with you! Please contact our iMAGINE Team to set up an appointment! We have also compiled a dynamic and detailed source of inspiration and activity for creating a STEAM-powered exhibit space on our Resources page.
Please notify the festival team as soon as possible. No refunds are provided for exhibitor no-shows or withdrawals.
The Kinetic Derby Day Festival will have an alternate rain date scheduled. The festival team will promptly relay our inclement weather plan to your organization’s main contact.
Each tent space will be provided with a tent, banner with organization name, 8 ft x 2 ft. table and two chairs.
