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• Bark in the Park

  • When
    26 Apr 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    413 Sky River Parkway, Monroe, WA 98272
  • Spaces left
    15

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  "Bark in the Park" is a dog-focused event where you can connect with other, local dog enthusiasts in the community and surrounding area!

  Enjoy a day of fun, featuring vendors, exciting demonstrations, photo ops, and a doggie obstacle course. Bring your pup in costume or just come say Hi and enter our raffle. Have fun browsing from local dog- related vendors, see amazing canine demonstrations AND MORE!

  FREE FAMILY FUN!

  *All dogs must be on a leash.

  **Please be kind and scoop your poop. Waste bins can be found throughout the event.

  
  

  VENDORS

  Setup time: 10:00am Start time of event: 12pm
  BE READY TO SELL BY 12pm.
  End time of event: 4:30pm
  Location: SKY RIVER PARK Monroe Wa 98272

  As a POP-UP VENDOR, you are required to stay from 12pm to 4:30pm

  Vendors are encouraged to bring their own  canopy tents, weights and tables that fit in a 10’ x 10’ spot. Note: This is an outdoor event. No power, tables, tents or chairs are provided. Please bring what you feel you will need.
  Food Trucks must provide liability insurance naming City of Monroe and Monroe Chamber of Commerce as additional insured.

  
  

  Event Guidelines:

  •All exhibitors must have a product or service that is dog related.

  •In an effort to offer a variety of exhibitors, applications will be screened, and you will be notified if your business has been accepted.

  •All exhibitors must stay for the duration of the event from 12pm-4:30pm. Set up will be between 10 am and set up to be completed by 11:45am. Clean up and break down will begin at 4:30 pm.

  •This is a free event for participants.

  •Attendance at the event cannot be predicted. In the past our "Wiggly Walk event" two years ago exceeded 1000 attendee's. Press releases, mass mailings, social media, and other forms of advertising will be provided by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Vendors are also encouraged to advertise the event.

  •This is a family-friendly event; take-away items, on-site services and activities should be family-friendly.

  
  

  
  

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• Social Media Marketing 101

  • When
    13 May 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Cascade Community Church,14377 Fryelands Blvd. SE, Monroe

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  Come learn how to brush up on the latest social media marketing with Benjamin Brittingham of Bedrock Branding, LLC. Benjamin will touch on how to improve your social media platforms and why it is so important to the success of your business from:

  1. Business Model Analysis
  2. Brand Differentiation
  3. Tailored Communications
  4. Automation & Analytics

  Bring your questions and business cards!

  Agenda:

  • 11:15 am    Registration begins
  • 11:30 am    Lunch line opens. Casual networking and engagement
  • 12:00 pm    Program starts and lunch line closed. Greetings, Pledge of          Allegiance, Chamber Executive Director Report 
  • 12:10 pm    Speakers introduced and given the floor
  • 12:50 pm    Business Shout-Outs
  • 12:55 pm    Special announcements and closing
  • 1:00 pm      Event ends

  Fee: $17 for members   $25 nonmembers   $5 no lunch

  CATERER: 

  Beverages: Coffee & Water Bottles 
  

  Member Only Additional Benefits: ***Item Details*** --Rotating Ad-- Submit an ad that is ready to be displayed on the screens behind the stage during the luncheon. Email your jpg or Png by 12 pm on the Friday before the luncheon to Jana at Chamber@Choosemonroe.com --Door Prize Donation-- Donate a Door Prize and get 2 minutes on the mic at the end of our announcements. --$5 Hollar and Business “Shout Outs"-- Reminder, the $5 Hollar is a 30 second commercial about a business, event, promotion or activity. The Business “Shout Outs” are an opportunity to thank, brag or call out a great experience with a local business or individual.

  
  

  
  

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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
    21

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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 27th:  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 24, 2024 @ 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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