Most Baltimore programs come in between $5K and $15K all-in, and staffed events start near $5,000. Where you land in that range comes down to a handful of choices, and most of them are yours to make.
The five things that move the number
- Guest count & print volume: this moves it most. More shirts means more blanks, more press hours and, past a point, a second station.
- Hours on site: a two-hour reception in Mount Vernon and a full Saturday on the Inner Harbor are priced far apart.
- Garments & goods: a basic tee, a heavier hoodie, a cap for the hat bar, or promo goods each start from a different blank cost.
- Print method: screen printing gets cheaper per piece as volume grows, DTF keeps full-color art affordable on small counts, and embroidery sits at the top end.
- Travel: Baltimore is a fly-out from Fullerton. Freight, flights and lodging sit on their own line, and a tricky load-in can add to it.
What every quote lists
Crew, presses, garments, setup, teardown, travel and every print, each on its own line so you can see what to trim. It comes back within 24 hours of getting your date, venue and headcount. The price you agree to is the price on show day, with nobody counting pieces at the table.
Fastest way to a number: send the headcount, the hours, and whether you want one station or several. We'll size it to your room and reply with real figures, not a menu.
Getting more out of the budget
On a tight budget, one fast screen-print station at a Ravens tailgate usually gets you the most shirts per dollar. If the point is a gift that feels expensive, a smaller hat bar or embroidery station at a Harbor East dinner does more with fewer pieces. Numbers are on pricing and in the cost FAQs. After that, send your event details.
Baltimore budget notes
Why distance matters less than you'd think
Travel is the one line that stays flat as your guest list grows. Freighting the gear from Fullerton, 2,302 miles away in a straight line, costs about the same for a small room as for a big one, so a busy Convention Center show or a stadium-lot game day spreads it over far more shirts than a private dinner in Canton does.
The station itself has a fixed size: about 10x10 ft and two 120V circuits, with a two-press setup clearing 100+ shirts an hour on a simple design menu. If your room can fit more than one, ask and we'll price both layouts so you can compare.