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 "haunted house" backdrops, the fireplace, the parlor, the kitchen, restaurant, bars, rooftop, and other special areas requiring decoration.  Builds street signs, backdrops, and other items.

Entertainment Committee

Contributes to the overall ambiance and mood of the event by selecting appropriate music, staging a fashion parade with prizes, arranging for phychic readers,  and arranging for 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 starting at 4:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Raffle Committee

Solicits and collects donations and gifts to be raffled, packages the donations and gifts for presentation, and organizes the ticket collection boxes.  Sells raffle tickets during the event starting at 4:30 p.m. until the raffle winners are drawn at 8 p.m.  There are at least 10 and not more than 12 raffle items valued at a minimum of $200 each.

Food and Beverage Committee

 Works with the Joliet Renaissance Center staff to create a special menu and pricing that fits with the ambiance and mood of the event.