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Saturday, October 18th 2024 from 1pm - 3pm*

*Set up begins at 11:30am. Please have trunks ready by 12:45 pm! 

Northern Colorado Wildlife Center, 2637 Midpoint Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525 (map)

Event Information

This family-friendly celebration will bring together local businesses, groups, and organizations for a spooktacular evening filled with creativity, community, and Halloween fun.

Organizations will decorate a vehicle to showcase their business. Participants will vote on best trunk, so be creative! To engage with participants and the community, trunkers will hand out candy and non-candy items. Please see below for guidelines.

Sponsors of the event will benefit from positive community exposure and have the opportunity to connect directly with local families and community members. This event will showcase a commitment to supporting local causes, enhancing visibility, and fostering goodwill in the community. As a sponsor, organizations will have the chance to engage with a diverse audience, build relationships, and highlight their mission or services in a fun and welcoming environment.

Trunker Information

Please register before September 21st, 2025

Registration Cost: $100 for businesses, $50 off for 501(c)(3) nonprofits, school clubs, and individuals/families.

Trunk Requirements:

  • Organizations may register any vehicle type (car, truck, motorcycle, tractor, etc.) as long as it is independently mobile to and from the venue.

  • The registration fee includes one standard parking spot worth of space. A limited number of premium (high visibility) double and triple spots are available for an additional fee.

  • All vehicles must be decorated, but decorations are not required to be Halloween-themed (though it’s encouraged!). We ask that decorations be family-friendly and suitable for children. Profanity, adult themes, or other inappropriate content will not be tolerated. Event staff reserves the right to remove inappropriate trunks.

  • Organizations must provide their own supplies. This includes decorations and handouts. Please provide individually wrapped candy for up to 1,500 participants. You may also choose to provide non-candy handouts. Examples of non-candy handouts include:

    • Glow sticks, bracelets, or necklaces

    • Pencils, pens, crayons or markers

    • Bubbles

    • Erasers or pencil toppers

    • Small toys & novelty items

  • Organizations are encouraged to distribute flyers, business cards, and other literature that highlights your mission and programs. The sale or solicitation of cash for items is prohibited.

  • Organizations are encouraged to be creative and include a kid-friendly activity at their trunk. Please keep activities safe and mess-free.

  • Volunteers and staff of participating organizations are encouraged to indulge in the festivities in whatever way they’d like, but at least one person must be present at your trunk at all times.

Sponsorship Information

Bronze

$250

Includes:

  • Single Spot - 9’ x 18’ trunk space (optional)

  • Logo placement on digital pre-event materials

  • Individualized social media shout-out featuring your logo, business description, and tag (shared across 6 platforms with 30K+ total followers)

Silver

$250

Includes:

  • All Bronze benefits plus…

  • Double Spot - Two 9’ x 18’ trunk spaces (optional)

  • Option to provide swag for attendee giveaway or kid prizes (included in sponsor bag or trunk prizes)

  • Logo on event flyer and map (shared with all volunteers & trunks)

  • Logo included on physical event banner

Gold

$500

Includes:

  • All Silver benefits plus…

  • Triple Spot - Three 9’x 18’ trunk spaces (optional)

  • Physical logo listing on NCWC’s Hero Wall for the rest of the year → Seen by daily visitors, volunteers, staff, and tour guests

  • Branded carnival game or activity (e.g., Pumpkin Toss, brought to you by [Sponsor Name])

  • E-Newsletter shoutout to 900 monthly subscribers

(one spot available)

Presenting Sponsor - $5,000

Includes:

  • All Gold benefits plus…

  • All event marketing materials will feature “Presented by [Sponsor Name]”

  • 2 custom wall hanging appreciation plaques to display at your home or office

  • VIP behind-the-scenes NCWC tour for up to 5 staff members or clients

Questions about sponsorship? Email us!