Festival merch is a contest for who gets remembered after Sunday breakdown. A custom bamboo clack fan with your festival name and a real print is the merch that gets used during the headliner set, photographed in the crowd, and taken home as a keepsake instead of buried in the dust by the porta-potties.
Why Custom Fans Work for a Festival
Outdoor festivals run from noon until midnight in direct summer sun. Every attendee at every stage needs cooling, and the booth selling fans always sells out by the second day. Plan the run accordingly or build it into the wristband package.
For vendor booths, fans are the giveaway that people actually take. Pens get tossed, stickers get lost, totes go home empty — but a fan with your booth number on it gets carried through the rest of the festival as foot traffic for your tent.
For organizers, fans become a revenue line. Print the headliner art and the daily schedule, sell them at $20 a pop at the merch booth. At 1,000 fans you're at $8 wholesale and clearing $12 a unit on a fan that doubles as next year's marketing.
Five Ways to Design Yours
- Headliner Edition — Headliner's poster art and full festival lineup. The merch table version — sell at $20.
- Day Pass Companion — Schedule grid for one day, stage map on the the fan. Replaces the program nobody picks up at the gate.
- Vendor Booth — Your logo and your menu or product list. Hand them out at your booth and watch them walk the rest of the grounds.
- Sponsor Run — A run for the title sponsor with their logo, a thank-you line, and the festival branding. Sell the slot, fund the fan.
- Year-End Collectible — Print one each year with the date, lineup, and city. Festival regulars start collecting them across years.
What Are Custom Fans Worth?
What do custom fans sell for? Custom bamboo clack fans typically retail for $20–$40 depending on where they are sold. At festivals, pride events, concerts, and outdoor markets, they command higher prices — people want them in the moment. Online and in retail settings prices tend to be lower, around $20–$25. Many fans become collectible keepsakes that people hold onto for years, especially limited-edition event designs.
How It Works
1. Pick Your Path
Design It Yourself (Fastest) — Use our free Online Fan Designer to upload artwork, add text, and arrange your layout right in your browser. You can also upload a print-ready file directly. Every order gets a human review before printing.
Quick Layout Service ($9.99, free at 25+ fans) — Send us your logo, photos, and text — we'll arrange everything into a clean, print-ready layout.
- Placement of provided text, logos, and images
- Basic sizing, spacing, and alignment
- 1 proof + 1 revision included
Best for customers who already know exactly how they want their design to look.
Custom Design ($75, free at 100+ fans) — Just tell us your vision. Our designers create your design from scratch.
- Full custom design and creative direction
- Visual styling, layout, and branding
- 3 revisions included (unlimited at 500+ fans)
Best for customers who want a fully custom, professionally designed result.
2. Approve Your Proof
Every single order — even self-serve uploads — gets a digital proof for your approval before we print. No surprises, no guessing.
3. We Print & Ship
Full-color printing on real bamboo clack fans. Estimated delivery in about 30 days — 97% of orders arrive within 35 days. Free standard shipping included on every order.
Bulk Pricing — The More You Order, The More You Save
| Quantity | Price Per Fan |
|---|---|
| 10–24 fans | $21.00 |
| 25–49 fans | $19.00 |
| 50–99 fans | $16.00 |
| 100–199 fans | $13.00 |
| 200–349 fans | $11.00 |
| 350–499 fans | $9.00 |
| 500–999 fans | $8.00 |
| 1,000+ | Contact Us |
Free handle customization at every tier. Full payment upfront. No deposits, no hidden fees.
Why Order From Us
- Real Bamboo Ribs — Hand-assembled with a satisfying clack. Not flimsy cardboard.
- Edge-to-Edge Color — Dye-sublimated printing that holds through the dance floor.
- Human-Reviewed Proofs — Every order gets eyes on it before printing. We catch problems so you don't have to.
- Free Shipping — Standard shipping included on every order. No surprises at checkout.
- Bulk Pricing That Makes Sense — Down to $8 per fan at 500+. Big events save big.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Order Your Custom Fans for Festivals?
Start your order today — upload your own design or let our team build something made for you.
