Want to participate in the Witches Night Out Event?

Please contact us:  witchesnightoutevent@gmail.com

Choose one of the committees described below:

Event Organization and Planning Committee

Establishes the vision and goals for the event, oversees all other committees and activities, manages the finances of the event, creates and manages all formal communication of the event such as the official  website.  Responsible for securing volunteers to work during the event for various tasks. 

Sponsor Committee

Recruits community businesses and organizations to sponsor the event.  Develops recruitment materials and sponsor information.  Creates banners and posters for display at the event.  Creates the Event Program which lists all sponsors and other information. 

Bazaar/Vendor Committee

Recruits local businesses, merchants, and crafters to participate in the bazaar.  Develops recruitment materials and vendor application.  Manages set-up and take down of bazaar tables and other display items.  Manages check-in of vendors. 

Staging and Decoration Committee

Designs the overall ambiance and mood of the event, stages the "witch house" backdrops, the fireplace, the parlor, the kitchen, restaurant, bar, and other special areas requiring decoration.  Builds street signs, backdrops, and other items. 

Entertainment Committee

Secures judges, gets donated prizes, and stages the costume contest.  Arranges fortune tellers/tarot card readers,  and arranges a professional photographer.

Promotion Committee

Develops promotional materials for various media outlets including social networking sites, radio, newspapers, posters and flyers.

Ticket Sales Committee

Responsible for ticket production and distribution, monitoring of ticket sales, and collection of ticket money.  Manages on-site ticket sales at the event. 

Door Prize Committee

Solicits and collects donations and packages the donations for presentation.  Organizes the ticket collection box.  Sells prize tickets during the event starting at 4:30 p.m. until the winners are drawn at 8 p.m. 

Food and Beverage Committee

Works with the Joliet Renaissance Center staff to create a special menu and pricing suitable for the event.