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6 Months to Go

1 August 2022

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6 Months to Go – Countdown!

On this page you will find:

Checklists for:
- Convenor
- Logistics
- Stalls
- Marketing
- Sponsorship
- Treasurer
- Entertainment
- Raffle

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.

6 Months to Go! It’s time for:

☐ Convenor

Contact Rotary re marquees
Formally Invite local MP’s etc

☐ Logistics

OOTB: car park silent auction or incentive prize

☐ Stalls

Confirm stall convenors
Stall holder pack – previous year info, reimbursment forms, exp form, evaluation form

☐ Marketing

Facebook schedule – begin adding posts to come up montly / weekly / daily – here is some inspiration for some Sharable Facebook Funnies to get your audience participating.

☐ Sponsorship

Start sourcing local sponsorship

☐ Entertainment

Book face painter
Organise school performances
Organise local performances
Invite community entertainment eg local dance schools
Class: perform and art

☐ Raffle

Silent / live auction
Raffles, prizes, licence, part of fete or separate?

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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

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