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The 8th Annual Marpole Summerfest
Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Catch the Summerfest spirit along Granville Street
between 63rd & 71st Avenues in Marpole!
The Eighth Annual Marpole Summerfest event will take place on Saturday, July 12th, from 11 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.
1. Designate 1 key item as your "Summerfest Special" - to bring people into your business. This can be a food item, a product or special service that your business
provides. If you are in the food service business, please have your set-up complete and
food ready to eat by 11 AM. People arrive hungry!
2. Advertise this "Summerfest Special" in the Vancouver Courier's special Marpole Summerfest insert. Spread the word beyond your store and into the homes of Vancouver's west side neighbourhoods. The Summerfest event schedule will be printed in the insert.
3. Print or copy flyers to put inside customer shopping bags in the weeks prior to July
12th. Advertise the specials you will offer to your customers for Summerfest; maybe even include a coupon to reward them for their patronage - to be used after July 12th!
4. Take it to the street!
Be outside on the street. Set up a table in front of your store with sale merchandise and/or product or food samples.
The key to your success with Marpole Summerfest is PARTICIPATION. The MBA office would be more than happy to help you find your key to success. Please call Claudia @ 604-418-8232 for assistance, ideas, and more event details.
Marpole Summerfest 2008 – Press Release
Saturday, July 12th - 11 AM - 3 PM
Granville St. - 63rd to 71st Avenues
Mark your calendars!
The 8th Annual Marpole Summerfest event will be held on Saturday, July 12th.
Marpole Summerfest is a free, family-oriented community celebration held along Granville Street (between 63rd and 71st Avenues) in the Marpole commercial district.
From 11 AM to 3 PM, Granville Street will be alive with fantastic merchant sidewalk sales, special promotions and local restaurants offering tastes of the many ethnic foods & specialties available in the neighbourhood.
The wide variety of lively children’s and family-oriented entertainment at this year’s Summerfest includes the Sand Northrup One Woman Circus, Sylvia the Balloon Artiste, Bobby Loonie Magic Show, Peanuts the Clown, Ragtime Ron & the Riverboat Ramblers, Noah Nine and the Rainbow Facepainters.
There will also be a Kids Zone, complete with bouncy castle, spin art & temporary tattoo stations located on 67th Avenue. The third annual Show & Shine event will showcase classic cars in all their shining glory at the Safeway parking lot.
Local community groups will also be 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 Eighth Annual Marpole Summerfest event!
Marpole Summerfest and Show & Shine 2008
The Marpole Business Association BIA is pleased to present the 8th Annual Marpole
Summerfest and Show & Shine event on Granville St. on Saturday, July 12th, from 10 AM to 4 PM. This annual family-friendly, community celebration 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!
This area will be updated with 2008 information as the event approaches. Please visit again.
Summerfest 2007 Archived Details
JULY 10, 2007 UPDATES: We've added the Vancouver Courier Details PDF and Vancouver Courier Schedule PDF. See also Related Info in the box on the left for additional information and downloads.
MAY 29, 2007: The Marpole Business Association (MBA) is pleased to present the seventh annual Marpole Summerfest event on Saturday, July 14th.
Marpole Summerfest is a free, family-oriented community celebration held along Granville Street (between 63rd and 71st Avenues) in the Marpole commercial district. From 11 AM to 3 PM, Granville Street will be alive with fantastic merchant sidewalk sales, special promotions and local restaurants offering tastes of the many ethnic foods & specialities available in the neighbourhood.
The wide variety of lively children’s and family-oriented entertainment at this year’s Summerfest includes the Sand Northrup One Woman Circus, Sylvia the Balloon Artiste, Peanuts the Clown, a Solar Power Show, the Claudia Chalk Trio, Noah Nine and the Rainbow Facepainters. There will also be a Kids Zone, complete with bouncy castle, spin art & temporary tatoo stations located on 67th Avenue. The second annual Show & Shine event will showcase classic cars in all their shining glory at the Safeway parking lot.
Local community groups will also be 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 Seventh Annual Marpole Summerfest event! For more information, please visit marpoleonline.com again or call 604-418-8232.
About Marpole Summerfest
Marpole Summerfest is a free, family-oriented community celebration held along Granville Street (between 63rd and 71st Avenues) in the Marpole commercial district. From 10 AM to 3 PM, Granville Street will be alive with fantastic merchant sidewalk sales, special promotions and local restaurants offering tastes of the many ethnic foods & specialities available in the neighbourhood.
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.
