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• Parade MARKET 2025

  • When
    23 Aug 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    639 W Main St, Monroe, WA 98272
  • Spaces left
    14

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  The Monroe Fair Days Market opens at 9:00 am and the Parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. rain or shine on Saturday, August 23. 

  Thank you for your interest in participating in the Monroe Chamber of Commerce's Fair Days Market.  It is going to be a fun time for the whole family! 

  Location:  Wagner Performing Arts Center  639 W Main St., Monroe

  Event Date:   August 23rd, 2025

  Time:  9 am to 1 pm  Setup time:   7 am - 9 am (All booths must be ready for business by 9 am) this is an outdoor event  ***Update the City will begin closing streets at 8:00 am not 7:00 am as previously stated. ***   If you arrive after 8:00 am you may be delayed coming in because you will have to check in with Parade Staff.   The following streets will be closed from 8 am to 3 pm for the Parade on August 23rd:  179th SE closed from W. Main St. to 160th ST SE  Main Street closed from 179th Ave. SE to N. Blakely St.  Blakely closed from W. Main St to W. Hill St.  Hill Street closed N. Blakely to N. Kelsey St.  Unload zone:   Park and unload on W. Main Street. Then move your car to Wagner Performing Arts. Once your car is parked at Wagner Performing Arts then setup your booth so we have enough room for others to unload on W. Main.   Break down:   1 pm to 3 pm. (all booths and product must be removed and off school property by 3 pm)

  Prices: 

  • $65  

  Our expectations of you: 

  • Your space ready to start selling on time   

  • banners, flyers and business cards from your business 

  • bounce back coupons to your business (just a recommendation) 

  • help marketing the event to your customers 

  • set up and breakdown of your station 

  • no trash or debris left in your area after the event. 

  General Information:  

  • No wifi available 

  • No electricity 

  • No parking on the grass, curb or sidewalk at any time on Saturday.  

  • What you pack in, you pack out (minus what you sell) 

  • No cash available for vendors from the Market Coordinators 

  • Nearest bathroom is across the street from Wagner Performing Arts Center.  

  • U.S. Bank Branch is open from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday. 19387 State Route 2, Monroe, WA 98272. Call ahead to confirm their hours are posted correctly online at 360.794.2090. 

  What we will provide: 

  • a 10' x 10' space 

  • flyers distributed throughout the area 

  • online marketing 

  GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION: 

  • Market Participant Entry 

  • If you arrive after 8:00 am the streets may be closed depending on which way street you come through.  

  • If you are stopped by someone coming through a closed street let them know you are a vendor with the market. They will have a list of vendors and your vehicle will be allowed through.  

  • Parking 

  • The parking lot next to Wagner Performing Arts is available and vendor parking will be at City Hall located at 806 W Main St, Monroe, WA 98272.  

  • No vehicle may park, jump or be on the sidewalk, curb or grassy area at any time on Saturday.  

  • Booth Assignments 

  • Your booth assignment will be given out when you arrive. We don’t preassign booth spaces to ensure we are not making a bunch of corrections or adjustments the morning of the event.  

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• Monroe Fair Days PARADE 2025

  • When
    23 Aug 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    W Main Street, Monroe, WA

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  Monroe's favorite summer event, the 90th Annual Monroe Fair Days Parade is back! Over 10,000 spectators line the streets of Downtown Monroe to watch over 100 floats and performances. From the Seafair Pirates to the Monroe High School Marching Band & Cheerleaders, Racecars from Evergreen Speedway to Equestrian teams, there is something for everyone!

  2025 Fair Theme: 
  Where the Magic Comes Alive in 2025!

  All participants should be decorating their entry according to the Fair theme for judging.

  Judging Criteria

  Spirit (20 points)
  Theme Use (40 points)
  Interaction with Crowd (20 points)
  Performance Delay (-10 points)
  Max total (80 points)

  1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners and Chamber's Choice Award. 

  **PARADE**

  WHERE: Along West Main Street, between 179th and Blakely
  WHEN: August 23, 2025 @ 11am to 1pm

  Check-in begins at 8:30 am

  In order for public viewing to begin promptly at 11:00 a.m., you must be checked in and set up by 10:00 am

  Every parade float or car/utv needs to have liability insurance naming the City of Monroe and Monroe Chamber of Commerce as additional insured. 

  Applications must be submitted by August 11, 2025.

  Fees:
  Parade Participant/Float $150 (includes entire group)
  Elected Official $200
  Non-Profit $50.00

  You will be notified when your parade packet is ready to be picked up or has been mailed. 

  
  

  
  

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