Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis invites you to partner with us as a Children’s Activity Provider at the 14th Annual Butterfly Festival!

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Time: 9am-noon
Location: City Park in downtown Appleton.  

This event attracts over 2,000 children, parents, and grandparents from the Fox Valley, Oshkosh, Green Bay, and surrounding areas. As a Children’s Activity Provider at the Butterfly Festival you will be able to meet and interact with potential customers in a unique and hands-on way. Please read on to learn more about this exclusive opportunity.

We Provide:

  • Activity space for your business to promote your services in a hands-on environment, includes tables and chairs.
  • Opportunity to share promotional materials
  • Two complimentary butterflies for release the day of the event.
  • Recognition on website.
  • 10×10 space (unless specified)
  • Up to 2 tables and 4 chairs per activity provider. 

You Provide:

  • Staffing for your activity space from 8:45am-11:45am.
  • A unique hands-on activity for children ages 2-12.
  • Company signage to display within your activity space.

Product sales are prohibited during the event.  You may have materials for hand out.

Our Mission: Help Families Fly by providing a fun and educational family event highlighted with a unique group butterfly release.  

Family Fun: Interactive fun for children, parents and grandparents. Stage entertainment provided by Appleton Rock School. Activities include arts and crafts, finger painting, tattoos, balloons, games, fire truck, and a police car.

Education: Activity Providers sharing products, services and information are required to have an engaging activity for fun family participation.  Examples: nature centers, music schools, artists, chiropractors, marshal arts, swim schools, Kiwanis n’ Cops n’ Kids readings, and more. 

Butterfly Release: Families may register and purchase butterflies to participate in a group release that represents Kiwanis’ commitment to helping children and families fly.

Who Benefits?

Event profits will go towards children’s community service and leadership projects and local non-profits who support our community.  

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact one of the event co-chairs listed below.

Debbie Hoogesteger
Fox Cities Kiwanis
[email protected]
715-459-5709

Vickie Rhiner
Sponsorship Chair
[email protected]
(920) 540-7822