Marpole Summerfest 2009

SEP 2009 — The Ninth Annual Marpole Summerfest community celebration on Saturday, July 11th was a huge success! Thousands of people enjoyed the great street entertainment, wide variety of food, and the super merchant specials. The Fourth Annual Classic Car Show & Shine was also very popular. Many thanks to all of those participating merchants who helped make Marpole Summerfest such a success! Special thanks to our event sponsors, the Vancouver Courier, the Beat 94.5 FM, QM FM 104.5 and Safeway!

Saturday, July 11th, from 10 AM to 3 PM

Catch the Summerfest spirit along Granville Street between 63rd & 71st Avenues in Marpole!

It’s time to celebrate summer! The Ninth Annual Marpole Summerfest event will take place on Saturday, July 11th, from 10 AM to 3 PM, along Granville Street between 63rd and 71st Avenues. Sidewalk sales and merchant promotions, musicians and balloon artists, face painters and magic shows, bouncy castles and a class car Show ‘n Shine - all of this adds up to a fun-filled, family-oriented community celebration!

Merchants who have taken advantage of the Association’s sponsorship and coordination of this event in the past have increased both their sales and customer counts.

For many participating merchants, Marpole Summerfest has become their busiest sales day of the entire year. No matter what kind of business you run or service you provide, you CAN participate in Summerfest and market your business to the community.

About Marpole Summerfest

Marpole Summerfest is an annual free, family-oriented community celebration held along Granville Street (between 63rd and 71st Avenues) in the Marpole commercial district.

Marpole Summerfest is one of the event highlights of the year for residents and businesses. Complete with Children's Fun Zone, magic, music and free street entertainment, plus many participating merchant sidewalk sales and tasty food offerings, Summerfest is the event of the year to showcase your business to the community!

During the festival, Granville Street becomes alive with fantastic merchant sidewalk sales, special promotions and local restaurants offering tastes of the many ethnic foods & specialties available in the neighbourhood.

The annual Show & Shine event showcases classic cars in all their shining glory at the Safeway parking lot.

Local community groups are on hand for the event, including; the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Department, BC Hydro Power Smart and the Marpole-Oakridge Community Policing Centre.

There is something for everyone at the Marpole Summerfest event!

For more information, contact the Marpole Business Association (MBA) office at 604-418-8232. Proudly presented by the Marpole Business Association, Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre, the Vancouver Courier, & the Beat 94.5 FM.