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Words of Hope 4 Life

VIEWEST INFORMATION AND NOTICES

EVENT DATE - SUNDAY JULY 12 @ DETROIT ZOO


If you have any questions prior to event, please call or email 

  • Sue Dumond (Sue@wordsofhope4life.com) or 
  • Glen Schwartz (Glen@wordsofhope4life.com) / 773-619-4556


If you have questions the MORNING of the event, please call or text 

  • Maddie Green at 248-295-1499


INFORMATION

  • We are expecting 3000-5000 people at the event.
  • NOTE:  696 is CLOSED.  Please follow alternate routes identified at the bottom of this page.
  • Viewfest will continue regardless of weather.  Please plan accordingly.
  • Parking is available in ANY zoo lot, but the Water Tower Parking lot directly in front of the zoo will provide best access.
  • 8ft.Table, linen covering and 2 chairs ARE provided.  
  • Table  location within the venue are at the discretion of Words of Hope 4 Life.   Some tables may be positioned under tents on the grass.  All locations will have equal visibility and all tables are under tents provided by WOH4L
  • Electrical is not available.
  • We encourage those planning to have a table to also provide giveaways and / or conduct an activity.  Nothing that bounces can be given away due to zoo policies related to the animal enclosures.
  • Those  sponsors attending and reserving a table MUST arrive between 6:30am -  7:30 am on the day of event.  We strongly suggest you arrive on the early end as we have over 160 sponsors to get into the zoo and situated prior to 8:00 am.  NO cars are allowed into the Zoo, so all  items must be carried in by dolly / cart.   As a note, we have over 150 tables that requires set up the morning of the event.  The earlier you can arrive, the better.  Coffee and bagels will be available at no cost.
  • When you arrive at the Detroit Zoo,  please go directly to our ViewFest registration tent located just outside the zoo entrance.
    • This is where you’ll receive your zoo access ticket.
    • Plenty  of staff will be on hand to greet you and help make this process as smooth as possible.
  • Participants  of ViewFest will begin arriving at 8:00am and the informal walk  will begin promptly at 8:45am.  Participants MUST be IN THE ZOO before 11:00 or they will be charged zoo access fees.  It is recommended they arrive NO LATER than 10:30.  Event will run until 12:30pm and tear down will occur from  12:30pm to 2:00pm.
  • Participants and  Vendors may remain at the zoo for the balance of the day (through  closing), but all physical items as part of your table / activity must  be removed by 2:00pm.
  • A media kit with information you can post on social media as well as a Promotional PDF that can be downloaded will be available closer to the event.

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