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SUMMARY:VENDOR REGISTRATION - River Forest Memorial Day Business Bash
DESCRIPTION:This year we're honored to continue the River Forest Business Bash   a vibrant\, community-focused street fair celebrating River Forest and veteran-owned businesses.\n\nHappening immediately after the parade\, the Business Bash offers the perfect opportunity to keep the community energy going\, spotlight local businesses\, and celebrate tradition rooted in local pride.\n\nBooth Fees for Business Bash:\n\n\n	\n	FREE   Licensed River Forest businesses\n	\n	\n	FREE   Veteran-Owned Businesses from Oak Park\, River Forest\, or Forest Park\n	\n	\n	$50   OPRF Chamber Members (outside of River Forest)\n	\n	\n	$100   Non-Members\n	\n\n\nEach confirmed vendor will receive:\n\n\n	\n	One 6-foot table and two chairs\n	\n	\n	Promotion through Chamber and Village marketing channels\n	\n	\n	Access to hundreds of attendees in a high-traffic\, family-friendly environment\n	\n\n\nSet-Up Time: 8:30 AM   10:00 AM\n\nVendor Parking: Central Avenue (east of Keystone)\n\nBusiness Fair Hours: 10:30 AM   1:00 PM (immediately following the parade)\n\nVendor Selection & Guidelines:\n\n\n	\n	We prioritize businesses located in River Forest and veteran-owned businesses from Oak Park\, River Forest\, and Forest Park.\n	\n	\n	Due to space limitations\, all vendor applications will be reviewed and selected based on fit with the event\, business type\, and community impact.  \n	\n	\n	Vendors offering engaging\, family-friendly\, and community-oriented products or services will be given strong consideration.\n	\n	\n	Food vendors will be limited\, and must meet all Village of River Forest health and safety requirements.\n	\n\n\nVendors will be notified no later than May 11\, 2026.  Selected vendors will be contacted with confirmation\, setup instructions\, and additional details upon acceptance.  Any registration fees for vendors not selected will be refunded at that time.\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\nWe're seeking community-minded partners to help bring this event to life. Sponsors receive brand visibility\, community goodwill\, and key placement in event marketing.\n\nPremier Sponsor   $2\,500\n\n\n	\n	Premier recognition as lead sponsor\n	\n	\n	Premium logo placement on all marketing\n	\n	\n	Prominent onsite signage\n	\n	\n	2 newsletter features\n	\n	\n	Social media recognition\n	\n\n\nSupporting Sponsor   $1\,000\n\n\n	\n	Logo placement on event marketing\n	\n	\n	Onsite signage recognition\n	\n	\n	1 newsletter feature\n	\n	\n	Social media recognition\n	\n\n\nCommunity Sponsor   $500\n\n\n	\n	Logo placement on marketing materials\n	\n	\n	Onsite signage\n	\n	\n	Social media recognition\n	\n\n\nNeighbor Sponsor   $250 \n\n\n	\n	Name and logo on event signage\n	\n	\n	Recognition in Chamber social media and email blast\n	\n\n\nAdditional sponsorship dollars may allow us to offer live entertainment\, kids' activities\, or extra amenities.\n\n\n\n \n\nParticipation in the River Forest Memorial Day Parade\n\nBusiness Bash vendors are highly encouraged to participate in the Parade\, operated by the River Forest Park District.  For more information about the Parade\, please visit https://rfparks.com/memorial-day-celebration
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-end="810" data-start="543"><img alt="" height="281" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1821/Image/RiverForestMemorialDay1.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 281px\;" width="500" /></p>\n\n<h2 data-end="810" data-start="543"><br />\nThis year we&rsquo\;re honored to continue the&nbsp\;<strong data-end="712" data-start="682">River Forest Business Bash</strong> &mdash\; a vibrant\, community-focused street fair celebrating River Forest and veteran-owned businesses.</h2>\n\n<p data-end="1014" data-start="812">Happening immediately after the parade\, the Business Bash offers the perfect opportunity to keep the community energy going\, spotlight local businesses\, and celebrate tradition rooted in local pride.</p>\n\n<h3 data-end="784" data-start="719"><strong data-end="784" data-start="719">Booth Fees&nbsp\;for Business Bash:</strong></h3>\n\n<ul data-end="1006" data-start="786">\n	<li data-end="833" data-start="786">\n	<p data-end="833" data-start="788"><strong data-end="796" data-start="788">FREE</strong> &ndash\; Licensed River Forest businesses</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="917" data-start="834">\n	<p data-end="917" data-start="836"><b>FREE</b> &ndash\; Veteran-Owned Businesses from Oak Park\, River Forest\, or Forest Park</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="979" data-start="918">\n	<p data-end="979" data-start="920"><b>$50</b> &ndash\; OPRF Chamber Members (outside of River Forest)</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1006" data-start="980">\n	<p data-end="1006" data-start="982"><strong data-end="990" data-start="982">$100</strong> &ndash\; Non-Members</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="1043" data-start="1008">Each confirmed vendor will receive:</p>\n\n<ul data-end="1223" data-start="1044">\n	<li data-end="1079" data-start="1044">\n	<p data-end="1079" data-start="1046">One 6-foot table and two chairs</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1140" data-start="1080">\n	<p data-end="1140" data-start="1082">Promotion through Chamber and Village marketing channels</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1223" data-start="1141">\n	<p data-end="1223" data-start="1143">Access to hundreds of attendees in a high-traffic\, family-friendly environment</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="1397" data-start="1225"><strong data-end="1241" data-start="1225">Set-Up Time:</strong> 8:30 AM &ndash\; 10:00 AM<br data-end="1263" data-start="1260" />\n<strong data-end="1282" data-start="1263">Vendor Parking:</strong> Central Avenue (east of Keystone)<br data-end="1319" data-start="1316" />\n<strong data-end="1343" data-start="1319">Business Fair Hours:</strong> 10:30 AM &ndash\; 1:00 PM (immediately following the parade)</p>\n\n<p data-end="1433" data-start="1399"><strong data-end="1433" data-start="1399">Vendor Selection &amp\; Guidelines:</strong></p>\n\n<ul data-end="1958" data-start="1435">\n	<li data-end="1570" data-start="1435">\n	<p data-end="1570" data-start="1437">We prioritize businesses located in <strong data-end="1489" data-start="1473">River Forest</strong> and <strong data-end="1522" data-start="1494">veteran-owned businesses</strong> from Oak Park\, River Forest\, and Forest Park.</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1724" data-start="1571">\n	<p data-end="1724" data-start="1573">Due to space limitations\, all vendor applications will be <strong data-end="1684" data-start="1631">reviewed and selected based on fit with the event</strong>\, business type\, and community impact.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1852" data-start="1725">\n	<p data-end="1852" data-start="1727">Vendors offering engaging\, family-friendly\, and community-oriented products or services will be given strong consideration.</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1958" data-start="1853">\n	<p data-end="1958" data-start="1855">Food vendors will be limited\, and must meet all Village of River Forest health and safety requirements.</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="2083" data-start="1960">Vendors will be notified no later than May 11\, 2026.&nbsp\; Selected vendors will be contacted with confirmation\, setup instructions\, and additional details upon acceptance.&nbsp\; Any registration fees for vendors not selected will be refunded at that time.</p>\n\n<h2 data-end="1892" data-start="1855"><strong data-end="1892" data-start="1863">Sponsorship Opportunities</strong></h2>\n\n<p data-end="2060" data-start="1894">We&rsquo\;re seeking community-minded partners to help bring this event to life. Sponsors receive brand visibility\, community goodwill\, and key placement in event marketing.</p>\n\n<h3 dir="ltr"><strong>Premier Sponsor &mdash\; $2\,500</strong></h3>\n\n<ul>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Premier recognition as lead sponsor</p>\n	</li>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Premium logo placement on all marketing</p>\n	</li>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Prominent onsite signage</p>\n	</li>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">2 newsletter features</p>\n	</li>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Social media recognition</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 dir="ltr"><strong>Supporting Sponsor &mdash\; $1\,000</strong></h3>\n\n<ul>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Logo placement on event marketing</p>\n	</li>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Onsite signage recognition</p>\n	</li>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">1 newsletter feature</p>\n	</li>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Social media recognition</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 dir="ltr"><strong>Community Sponsor &mdash\; $500</strong></h3>\n\n<ul>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Logo placement on marketing materials</p>\n	</li>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Onsite signage</p>\n	</li>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Social media recognition</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 dir="ltr"><strong>Neighbor Sponsor &ndash\; $250&nbsp\;</strong></h3>\n\n<ul>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Name and logo on event signage</p>\n	</li>\n	<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">\n	<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Recognition in Chamber social media and email blast</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="2742" data-start="2620">Additional sponsorship dollars may allow us to offer <strong data-end="2695" data-start="2673">live entertainment</strong>\, <strong data-end="2717" data-start="2697">kids&#39\; activities</strong>\, or <strong data-end="2741" data-start="2722">extra amenities</strong>.<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<h3 data-end="2083" data-start="1960"><strong>Participation in&nbsp\;the River Forest Memorial Day Parade</strong></h3>\n\n<p data-end="2083" data-start="1960">Business Bash vendors are highly encouraged to participate in the Parade\, operated by the River Forest Park District.&nbsp\; For more information about the Parade\, please visit&nbsp\;<a href="https://rfparks.com/memorial-day-celebration">https://rfparks.com/memorial-day-celebration</a></p>\n
LOCATION:Lake Street (Forest to Keystone) and Keystone Avenue (Lake to Central)\, River Forest
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DTSTAMP:20260422T010836Z
URL:https://business.oprfchamber.org/events/details/vendor-registration-river-forest-memorial-day-business-bash-44463
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