2026 Foundation FunFest Vendor Information

Put your business in front of local families
Vendor opportunity

Become a vendor at the inaugural Foundation FunFest

When
Saturday, September 26, 2026
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where
Ivy League Day Camp
Manalapan, New Jersey
Vendor space
$150
Admission is free for families.
Vendor registration is open
Claim your 10x10 space — $150
Reserve Your Space
Key dates — spaces are limited
Friday, August 21
Register by this date for full promotional inclusion and placement in the printed event materials.
Saturday, September 12
Final vendor registration closes on this date, or when spaces are filled.
Saturday, September 26
FunFest, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Ivy League Day Camp, Manalapan.

We are curating the event to provide families with a strong mix of local businesses, services and makers.

Our reach
 
8
MERS schools
4,500
PK–8 students and their families (approx.)
1,000
First-year attendance goal
5
Hours of free family programming
A focused local audience
 

FunFest will bring the MERS community together for a day of family activities, food, entertainment and local businesses.

With district-wide promotion across Manalapan and Englishtown, FunFest gives your business an opportunity to make sales, meet potential customers and build stronger connections in the community you serve.

Whether you are looking for same-day sales, new leads or greater local visibility, FunFest puts your business in front of parents, caregivers and community members from the towns where you do business.

Vendors are asked to donate 10 percent of their FunFest profits to The Foundation, so a good sales day also supports MERS students.

What your $150 includes
 
  • ▪One 10x10 vendor space for the full event
  • ▪The opportunity to sell products or introduce your services directly to local families
  • ▪A linked listing on the FunFest vendor webpage
  • ▪Inclusion in the event map and program when registered by the print deadline
  • ▪Inclusion in pre-event vendor promotion across Foundation channels
  • ▪A ready-to-share promotional kit for your own audience
  • ▪Participation in the FunFest Vendor Trail, designed to encourage families to visit vendor booths
  • ▪Recognition as a Founding FunFest Vendor and priority invitation for 2027
Reserve your space

Complete the vendor registration form to claim your booth. Spaces are confirmed after approval and full payment.

Reserve Your Space
Questions? Email info@foundation4mers.org

Vendors provide their own tent, table, chairs and required tent weights. Applications are reviewed, and spaces are confirmed after approval and full payment. Complete participation, weather and cancellation terms will be provided during registration. The Foundation for MERS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN 27‑0372463.