Advertising in Fairs & Expos
Advertise in the leading publication for decision-makers in the fair industry.
The IAFE (International Association of Fairs and Expositions) has a purpose of promoting and encouraging the development and improvement of fairs and expositions. Designed to help share ideas and foster improvement, Fairs & Expos magazine is the leading source of industry information for IAFE members who are fair managers, staff and board members and allied companies. Fairs & Expos magazine is printed six times a year, with each issue being distributed to over 3,000 readers worldwide.
Advertising in Fairs & Expos is a proven way to showcase your company and to attain name recognition within our association. Our advertisers include: acts and attractions, booking and talent agencies, fair supplies, fireworks, equipment, carnivals, consultants, insurance, staging, sound & lighting, tents and tickets.
Below are the rates and specifications for print advertising in Fairs & Expos.
Display Advertising Rates
| Ad Size (width x height) | 1x | 6x |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6 Page (2.25" x 5" or 5" by 2.25") | $195 | $165 |
| 1/3 Page (5" x 5", 2.25" x 10", or 7.5" x 3.25") | $280 | $238 |
| 1/2 Page (7.5" x 5" or 5" x 7.5") | $380 | $323 |
| Full Page (7.5" x 10" or Bleed Size 8.75" x 11.25") | $575 | $488 |
All ad sizes may be combined to earn multiple-insertion discount. No charge for bleed.
SPECIAL POSITIONS: Inside Front Cover $800 - Inside Back Cover $800 - Outside Back Cover $900; Cover positions are run with standard four-color process.
COLOR CHARGES: For standard four-color process on inside locations, add $200 for either a full-page or half-page advertisement.
DISCOUNTS: 15% discount for annual contract (six insertions in a 12-month period). 15% commission on gross billing allowed to recognized advertising agencies provided account is paid within 30 days of invoice date. Commissions will be forfeited when account goes beyond 30 days.
AD LAYOUT SERVICE: Fairs & Expos can prepare an ad from your copy, photos, and illustrated material. Minimum charge is $25.
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS: The publication is printed by sheetfed, offset process. The publication trim size is 8.5 x 11. Keep all live matter in 7.5 x 10 area. Bleed size before trimming is 8.75 x 11.25.
DIGITAL REQUIREMENTS: Acceptable documents: High resolution PDF’s (fonts embedded); QuarkXpress (with fonts and images); Illustrator EPS (with fonts converted to outlines); and Photoshop tif. Fairs & Expos does not accept PC files that cannot be imported into QuarkXpress for a MacIntosh platform. Black and white photos should be scanned grayscale at 300 dpi. Four-color images should be scanned CMYK at 300 dpi. Send files on a Zip disc or CD. Please supply a hard-copy proof. Please contact the IAFE with additional questions.
DEADLINE: Deadline is the 15th of the month preceding the issue of insertion. Fairs & Expos is published 6 times annually: January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December.
PUBLICATION ADDRESS:
Phone: 800-516-0313 or 417-862-5771, Fax: 417-862-0156
E-mail: steves {at} fairsandexpos {dot} com
