Fall Fest, Summer Celebration, Golf and more!

June 21, 2021

Chamber Office Hours: 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday

Not a member of the Frankfort Chamber yet? Click here to join!

Fall Fest needs YOU!

Frankfort Fall Festival is seeking volunteers for this year's Fest over Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 4-6.

Whether you can give us three hours or three days, we need your help to bring back this annual tradition that draws artisans from across the country and visitors from all over the Midwest!

Want more information? Attend a Fall Fest Volunteer Orientation at 6:30pm, Wednesday, June 23 at the Village Hall 432 W. Nebraska St. Register here

Can't make it on the 23rd? Please sign up here and indicate in the comments sections what days and times you are available to work at Fest and we will reach out to you.

We will also have another New Volunteer Meeting at 7pm, Wednesday, July 21 at the Village Hall. Register here

THANK YOU!!

Promote YOUR business to the 1000s of residents and visitors who attend Frankfort Fall Festival over Labor Day Weekend!

Frankfort Fall Festival is consistently named among the Top 10 Arts & Crafts Fairs in the country. It boasts about 300 artisans from across the country and visitors from near and far. The Chamber is proud to offer YOU, our members, a variety of opportunities to promote your business during this annual event in historic downtown Frankfort.

Opportunities include the following.

See link below for more information on each

Festival Fan Sponsors (3 available)

Festival Guide Book Advertisement (limited space)

Chamber Booth (6 available)

Breidert Green Entertainment Sponsors (3 available)

The Garden Entertainment Sponsors (4 available)

Artisan & Volunteer Water Sponsors SOLD OUT

Artisan & Volunteer Coffee Sponsors SOLD OUT

Fall Fest sponsorship/ad opportunities are reserved for Chamber Members only and will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. We expect all opportunities to sell out for this highly anticipated event so

call Kris at the Chamber today, 815-469--3356!

Details on each opportunity here

https://conta.cc/2Sfrx5W

Fall Fest Parade Application

Frankfort Claim you spot in the 2021 Frankfort Fall Fest Parade! Frankfort Chamber members receive complimentary entry into this annual Frankfort tradition that will step off at 1pm, Sunday, Sept. 5 during Frankfort Fall Fest. Entry deadline July 2.

More information and application here.

Watch the 2019 parade below.

Open and download

Ribbon Cutting flyer here

Join us for a

Summer Celebration!

Food, drinks, networking, concert, sponsorships and more!

Thursday, August 5

at CD&ME

Open and download flyer here

July Meet, Greet & Network

at Dancing Marlin!

Open and download flyer here

Open and download Concert flyer here

Only a couple foursomes left!

Sponsorships available!

Join us for our 2021 Community Golf Outing on Thursday, July 15, at SPG Green Garden Country Club.

Click on the brochure below to open and download for more information.

You may register online here or

download a registration form here

Webinar Series

Tools for Success: Navigating the New Normal

Experts in their fields will show you all you need to know—from legal considerations to best practices in digital advertising; from brand identity to effective sales techniques; from actionable advice on marketing and communication best practices to help your small business succeed in 2021 & beyond.

Open and download flyer with more details here

Third Wednesday of the month

Members: $15 each

Non-Members: $20 each

July 14: 9-10am

The Art of Pivoting: Strategies for Developing a Flexible

Business Model for the Future presented by Julie Shields, USASBE (US Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship)

Aug. 18: 9-10am

Sales and Marketing to Help You Dominate Your Market presented by Bill Guertin-the 800-Pound Gorilla

2021 "Welcome to Frankfort" Gift Bag program

Get your business information in the hands of every new Frankfort resident in 2021—an estimated 400 to 600 people who are eager to learn about their new community, and local products and services. More information and registration here

OTHER NEWS & EVENTS

Read and download all the recent Member Spotlights here

Submit your information for a

Member Spotlight here

https://forms.gle/7heCUpVWQAw3ffYr5

Member2Member Discounts

If you'd like to offer a discount or special offer to fellow chamber members, send information on your offer to kris@frankfortchamber.com

Staples, Frankfort

Frankfort Chamber members now have access to special partner discounts every time they shop at the Frankfort Staples store.

Enrollment is required. To enroll, log into your Chamber account at www.frankfortchamber.com and look for the Member 2 Member Deals where you will find a registration link. Once you enroll, your discount should be active within 24 hours. More information here

CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS,

OFFERS & EVENTS

If you have a special offer or event you want us to share here, send text only to kris@frankfortchamber.com.

The Maddog Strong Foundation is thrilled to announce that our Inaugural Miles for Maddog 5k/10k Run & Walk will be taking place on Saturday, June 26, 2021, on a U.S. Track & Field certified and sanctioned 5K/10K race course that runs through beautiful Frankfort Square Park District!

You can register for the race at https://raceroster.com/events/2021/29226/miles-for-maddog

We have many opportunities for race sponsorship available--sponsorship is a great opportunity for

businesses to reach hundreds of people on race day and thousands more through our social media and online promotion! Email info@maddogstrong.org for details!

More event information can be found at:

https://www.facebook.com/milesformaddog

Shaw Media wants to know your favorite businesses for its 2021 Best of Lincoln-Way Readers' Choice Awards! They have more than 60 categories to choose from including Health & Beauty, Food & Drink, Professional Services, House & Home and more. Find the category for your business and be sure to ask your customers to vote for you!

Voting is open through June 11. You may vote once per day, per category. The top two winning businesses will be recognized in a special section published on July 28.

Vote for yourselves and your fellow chamber members!!!! View the ballot and vote here.

The nomination phase is fast approaching for Southland Your Times Southland’s BEST 2021 Awards! Only the top 5 businesses in each category will move on to the voting round. Get ready to vote in your favorites! If you nominate at least 25 times, you are automatically entered in to win a $100 Visa gift card!

Qualify for a category? Go to www.southlandsbest.com or contact Dana Anderson for more information dana.anderson@nwi.com

Nominations run June 1-20. Voting runs July 29-August 29. Winners announced October 7.

Frankfort Arts Association will host its 2nd Annual Art on the Green on September 12 at Breidert Green.

Here's an opportunity to place an ad in the event guide to support this great local organization AND

promote your business to all the visitors.

Secure your sponsorship here

AOTG Sponsors | Frankfort Arts Association

The Lincoln-Way Foundation upcoming Fundraisers.

2021 Summer Fest, July 16 at CD&ME. Three bands, raffles, dancing, food and refreshments. Visit www.lincolnwaysummerfest.com for tickets and event details or call 815-462-2976 to reserve your table!

$10,000* All-American Golf Ball Drops! The fundraisers will be at Sanctuary Golf Course in New Lenox on:

Monday, July 5-Second Drop

Tuesday, Sept. 7-Third Drop

No more than 1000 balls will be sold for each drop, and you can enter all drops at once. Details at www.lwballdrop.givesmart.com or call 815-462-2976

Half Marathon and 10K on September 18. Lace up your shoes and join us for a run through the beautiful historic downtown Frankfort, Hickory Creek Forest Preserve and Old Plank Trail! Visit www.lincolnwayhalfmarathon.weebly.com for more information.