frequently asked questions

for Attendees

• How much are tickets? Advance tickets will be $15 per person, and day-of event tickets will be $20 per person.
• What's included in my ticket? Access to all the venues, complimentary light bites and beverages, swag bag, and access to our hop-on, hop-off shuttles in the downtown area. We also have a free app you'll get to download so you can save all your favorite vendors and contact them directly from the app. You don't have to worry about keeping up with a stack of business cards!
• Is this just for weddings? No, we will are gearing the event to corporate event planners as well. We encourage all corporate and social planners to attend.
• Where does the crawl start? Attendees can craft their own crawl experience and start at any venue. We will be providing an event map prior to the day of the event. Each venue will be able to check you in and give you a wristband that will get you into other venues. You can crawl at your own pace!
• How does the shuttle work? Southern Valet will have three shuttles operating on a loop that will take you to all the downtown venues. When you are done with one venue, simply wait at the designated stop for the next shuttle and hop on to get to the next one. Shuttles should come by every 15 minutes or so. We do of course ask that you wear a mask while on the shuttle. The venues outside of Downtown will have free parking available on-site.
• What COVID-19 precautions will be in place? We are all about safety for all of our attendees and participants. Some of the safety measures we have in place include;
  • We ask that all attendees and exhibitors wear a mask unless you are actively eating and/or drinking.
  • Event attendance as a whole will be limited to ensure adequate social distancing.
  • We are using an event app that allows your information to be scanned by the exhibitor instead of having to pass out business cards or sign up for information at their booth. 
  • Due to the nature of the event, attendees are flowing through 10+ venues at one time. So you will rarely see crowds at one venue.
  • We will have a virtual event! For those that are planning from a distance or don't feel comfortable going out, you can purchase a ticket to our virtual event and still get to tour through all the venues from the comfort of your home. 

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Download the Venue Crawl App!

Our event app works for Android or Apple mobile devices and is designed to guide guests through each venue's agenda of tours, provide a directory of exhibitors with contact information, grant access to the exclusive scavenger hunt, and more. 

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for Venues/Vendors

• ​I can do my own Open House for free, why should I pay to participate in your crawl? We are founding this project not as a money maker, but as a way to support our local event community. The funds from sponsorships and ticket sales are going to support the extensive advertising budget for this event. Also think about the ROI on your sponsorship, if you get 200 people in front of you, your per person price is .25-$2 per person. You can’t buy a social media ad for that price!
• What if I’m booked on February 28th, can I participate on another date? Unfortunately, the Venue Crawl is set for the 28th. We are happy to invite you to future dates as we plan them.
• What kind of advertising are you going to do? Plenty! Social media ads, digital retargeting ads, postcards, email blasts, media, and much more. We will provide all vendors with graphics they can use to send out to their mailing list as well.
• How many years have you been doing this? This is our second year, but we have extensive history of planning and producing many successful events, including Tacos ‘n Tequila Fiesta and our annual Anniversary Party. We own Old Cigar Warehouse, and have been doing Venue Showcases at our venue since we opened our doors 7 years ago. We have many partner vendors who will tell you our Showcase is a “must attend” event for them.
• What if I don’t want to participate but I want to help out, are you taking volunteers? Yes! We’d love to have our fellow vendors sign up to volunteer. We anticipate needing lots of event hosts available at the various venues. You can sign up on our website here.