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4 Weeks to Go

8 April 2021

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4 Weeks to Go – Countdown!

On this page you will find:

Checklists for:
- Convenor
- Logistics
- Stalls
- Marketing
- Entertainment

What is ‘Fete in a Box’?

Our ‘Fete in a Box’ Countdown is the predecessor to our book: The Practical Fete Handbook for Fundraising Event Organisers! The book contains all of the information in this article and so much more – consolidated in an easy-to-read format, including the bonus: 99 Fete Stall Ideas! You can buy the book in printed form or as an eBook here.

4 Weeks to Go! It’s time fo

☐ Convenor

Order showbags
Allocate parking spaces for special guests

☐ Logistics

Electricals tag / check equipment
Where to put bins to be collected?

☐ Stalls

Send a reminder email to outside stall holders in policy info, site map etc

☐ Marketing

Postcard invitations 5 per kid
Real estate: get event on their rental list or open for inspection
A street map in the office can be left with the flyers in bundles of 100. The parents mark off which streets they are doing to avoid double up.

☐ Entertainment

Sell arm bands for rides

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Articles in this series

#	Title
1	Introducing Fete in a Box
2	12+ Months to Go
3	11 Months to Go
4	10 Months to Go
5	9 Months to Go
6	8 Months to Go
7	7 Months to Go
8	6 Months to Go
9	5 Months to Go
10	4 Months to Go
11	3 Months to Go
12	2 Months to Go
13	6 Weeks to Go
14	4 Weeks to Go
15	3 Weeks to Go
16	2 Weeks to Go
17	1 Week to Go
18	6 Days to Go
19	5 Days to Go
20	4 Days to Go
21	3 Days to Go
22	2 Days to Go
23	1 Day to Go
24	Fete Day 🎉
25	1 Day After
26	The Week After
27	Two Weeks After