Moonlight Bike Ride This Friday!

The wait is almost over! The Moonlight Bike Ride is this Friday, August 18 starting at 8PM in Central Park!

Get ready for a night of live music, activity booths, and a bike ride underneath the night sky! The live music starts at 6PM courtesy of Friday Night Live on the Plaza: Summer Series. There will also be breakfast burritos provided by the delicious Happy Donkey!

Admission for this event is as follows:

Youth (17 and under) = $20

Adult (18+) = $25

Family (Max. 4 riders) = $50

New Member Luncheon 2023

The 2023 New Member Luncheon is coming up next week from 11:30AM-1PM on Thursday, August 24 in the Anderson Event Room at the Commerce Center.

The New Member Luncheon is an opportunity for new Chamber members to connect with long-standing members of the Chamber, including board and committee members. Attendees learn more about the value of Chamber membership. 

This event is free to attend thanks to our sponsor, Clear Lake Bank and Trust!

Event Sponsor

Annual Meeting Awards

The Chamber’s 107th Annual Meeting will be held from 3:30-5PM on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at the NIACC Auditorium. Boss of the Year, Business of the Year, and Workplace Wellness award winners will be honored at the event.

To submit a nomination for one of these prestigious awards, please click here.

Breaking Glass After Hours: Faith & Four Letter Words

If you're a fan of hilarious comedy with empowering stories, then the first ever Breaking Glass After Hours event is for you! This event will feature Faith & Four Letter Words from 5-9:30PM on Thursday, September 7 at the Surf Ballroom!

Through humor and raw honesty, Tara and Amanda empower other women to find their voice and never apologize for using it. Both longtime former TV news anchors, the duo walked away from the business led by faith and frustration. Today they are professional speakers, social media influencers and communication consultants with a collective reach of 50,000+.

This event must have 200 people signed up in order to commence. Register today!

Wellness Tip

Although spending time with the ones you love is great for your mental health, you may find it interesting to know that alone time is just as important. Because we all live in a busy world, it is good to simply make time for yourself to help relax and relieve some stress. It is important to get to know yourself and meet the needs that are best for you and your health.

If you'd like to learn more about the alone time, check out this article here!

Do you have an announcement for your business or an upcoming event? You can submit your events to our online calendar here, or email chamber@masoncityia.com and we'll post it in this section of upcoming Chamber News emails.

• Congratulations to NIACC for being named 36th in the country by Forbes as one of America's Best Small Employers! This gives them the top spot for Iowa employers. Click here to view the full ranking list!

• Wright on the Park is hosting a Murder Mystery Fundraiser from August 25-27 at the Historic Park Inn Hotel. The doors open at 5:30PM on Friday and Saturday, and 1:30PM on Sunday. Click here to register for Wright on the Park's biggest fundraiser of the year!

• REM Iowa is hosting a Blood Drive from 12:30-4PM on Wednesday, August 16 at their Mason City Center. Click here to view the flyer!

• The Rural Economic Development Summit is from 11AM-4PM on Thursday, August 17 at the Mason City Arena.

• There are Fresh on Friday and Garden Explorers events this Friday, August 18 at Central Gardens of North Iowa. These events will take place every Friday morning from 9-11AM through September 1.

• The Larson Red Zone Sports, Sports Card and Memorabilia Show is this weekend starting on Friday, August 18 until Sunday, August 20 at Southbridge Mall. Show times vary depending on the date.

• The final Friday Night Live event of the summer is featuring "Kung Fu Hippies" from 6-8PM on Friday, August 18 at the Principal Pavilion.

• Fat Hill Brewing is hosting live music from 7-10PM on Friday and Saturday, August 18-19. Ryne Doughty is performing on Friday, and Nici Piper is performing on Saturday.

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