Marpole Summerfest
Date: Saturday, July 9, 2011
Location: Granville St. (63rd to 71st Avenues)
Summefest 2011
Poster (PDF)
Summefest 2011
Schedule (PDF)
Eleventh Annual Marpole Summerfest - Saturday, July 9th — It's time to celebrate summer!
JUN 2011 — The Eleventh Annual Marpole Summerfest event will take place on Saturday, July 9th, 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 juggling shows, bouncy castles and a classic car Show ‘n Shine - all of this adds up to a fun-filled, family-oriented community celebration!
And, in honour of Vancouver's 125th Birthday, there will also be a special cake-cutting ceremony.
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 9th. 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 9th.
4. Take it to 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 and Show & Shine
APR 2011 — Mark your calendar! The Marpole Business Association BIA is pleased to present the 11th Annual Marpole Summerfest and Show & Shine event on Granville St. on Saturday, July 9th, from 11 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!
Marpole Summerfest 2010 Archives
"Ode to Marpole" Poetry Contest
JUN 2010 — In honour of the 10th Annual Marpole Summerfest event, the Marpole Business Association is pleased to present the "Ode to Marpole" Poetry Contest.
Let your creative spirit sing through poetry and the written word - extol the virtues of one of Vancouver’s oldest & original neighbourhoods — Marpole.
Grand Prize is $300 in gift certificates from members of the Marpole Business Association, a chance to perform your poem in public at the 10th Annual Marpole Summerfest event (Saturday, July 10th), and of course, bragging rights! There will also be prizes awarded for Best Children’s (3-12 years), Best Haiku and Best Rhyming Poems.
The judging panel will be comprised of three local Marpole representatives, including a representative from Historic Joy Kogawa House.
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
Pick up and submit your poetry contest entry form at Characters Books & Coffee Bar, or the Marpole Branch Library. Or simply download the contest form (PDF). You may also email your poem to marpolebia@marpoleonline.com.
Rules & Regulations
You do not need to be a resident of Marpole to submit a poem. The subject must include a reference to the Marpole community, whether in past or present. All forms and styles of poetry will be considered. Limit of 3 written poetry entries per individual. The judges’ decisions are final. The Marpole BIA reserves the right to publish submitted poems online and in communications material.
Marpole Summerfest 2010 – Press Release
Mark your calendars for a special anniversary! The 10th Annual Marpole Summerfest event will be held on Saturday, July 10th.
Marpole Summerfest is a free, family-oriented community celebration held along Granville Street (between 63rd and 71st Avenues) in the Marpole commercial district.
The Marpole Business Association is particularly pleased to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of this popular community festival. There will be some special events to celebrate this milestone, including an anniversary cake-cutting and an Ode to Marpole Poetry contest.
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, Magic Shows, 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 fifth 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 Tenth Annual Marpole Summerfest event!
Marpole Summerfest 2009 Success
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.