BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220924T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220924T140000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:CCoC 34th Annual Festival in the Park DESCRIPTION:FOR ALL BOOTH ONLINE REGISTRATIONS: CLICK HEREWhere Cushing\, OK Says HELLO to FALL! Hosted by the Cushing Chamber of Commerce\, this fun event is held annually on the last Saturday in September in Cushing's beautiful Memorial Park\, corner of 5th Street and Little Ave\, from 9 am - 2 pm. Bring the whole family out to enjoy free rides and attractions\, watch displays by a roaming magician OR roaming musicians\, eat amazing home made foods provided by local NonProfits for fundraisers\, and shop at all the diverse & eclectic vendor booths. The Cushing Schools Wrestling Team will kick off the Festival at 7 am with a 5K & Fitness Walk Grappler's Gallop Run. The Grappler's Gallop is U.S.A.T. &F. Certified and Sanctioned. Sign-up's are now OPEN! Click HERE to be taken to our website event page for online runner registration. Or\, stop by Simpson's Chiropractic (1523 E. Main St.) for hard copy registration forms. Starting and ending point of the race is in front of the Aquatic Center in Memorial Park. Registration is at 7 am in front of the Aquatic Center the day of the race\; race starts at 8 am. ONLINE REGISTRATION ON OUR WEBSITE GRAPPLER'S GALLOP EVENT PAGE: https://cushingchamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.comOn the Memorial Park Amphitheater Stage\, 9 am - 1 pm\, our local Cushing kiddos will be entertaining the crowds on stage. From Dance Star Productions to the High School Dance Teams\, Choir\, Band\, and all ages Cheer Squads......YOU WILL BE ENTERTAINED! Our roaming magician OR roaming Musicians will be our last performance on stage\, with a full half hour to 45 minute Act that you won't want to miss! We will also have a CARICATURE ARTIST this year\, so grab your bestie and get a drawing of the two of you! Festival-goers can browse & shop booths featuring canvas art\, crafts\, jewelry\, leather work\, woodwork\, vintage marketplace products\, pottery and more. Vendor booths are not duplicated\, so there is a variety of products to purchase and see. Some booths even have available where you can create something for a small fee. These make perfect Christmas presents\, birthday presents\, or even just because presents! The Lachenmeyer Arts Center will have a booth where you can create your own Roku! They bring the kiln and everything you need to create your own MASTERPIECE! Local Cushing businesses & Non-Profits will also have booths where you can play games for prizes\; find out more about our local businesses and Non-Profits\; and some will have free children's activities\, such as coloring sheets or different types of art to create. Once you've worked up an appetite\, head over to food booths offered by nonprofit organizations. The NonProfit Organizations will have bake sales\; Indian Tacos\; Hot Dogs\; Cotton Candy\; Sno Cones\; Homemade Chicken And Noodles..... YUM! Lots and Lots of variety for your lunch\, and then get some TO GO for supper that night! Check back here and on our social media channels to stay informed on what the NonProfits will be serving up this year! One other tasty option is the Cushing Lions Club Chili Cook-off\, which will showcase over 10 different chili specials. Pay for a taster's kit and vote for your favorite chili\; then stick around to see who takes home cash prizes and trophies. Cushing Lions Club Chili Cook-off Entry Forms: CLICK HERE FOR DOWNLOADABLE PDF ENTRY FORMHARD COPIES ARE ALSO IN THE CUSHING CHAMBER FRONT FOYER\, OPEN 24/7 AT 1301 E. MAIN ST. CUSHING\, OK\nARE YOU A CCoC MEMBER BUSINESS THAT WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT FESTIVAL IN THE PARK? CLICK THE REGISTER BUTTON ON THIS PAGE TO SIGN UP FOR A SPONSORSHIP.WANT A BOOTH? FOR ALL BOOTH ONLINE REGISTRATIONS: CLICK HEREMARKETPLACE VENDOR - BUSINESS & NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION - NONPROFIT/FUNDRAISER FOOD (CONCESSION) BOOTHS: Marketplace/Artisan Vendors: Jewelry Makers - Leather Works - Metal Works - High-End Vintage Marketplace - Boutiques - Artists - Artisans - succulents - A Vendor Booth is anyone that has a PRODUCT/ITEM(S) to sell to the public. Vendors are also HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to charge the public a small fee to do a project of your booth. For example\, making a piece of Jewelry\; picking out a succulent & pot to make your own potted succulent to take home\; mini art work pieces\; etc. Small fee is up to the Vendor. Make sure you have SIGNS at your booth to let the public know they can create something. Let the Chamber know as well so we can pre-market your booth. Please mark this on your Vendor Booth Application. Business or NonProfit Orgnanization Booths: Any business or NonProfit Orgnaization is welcome to have a booth to connect with the public. Doing some type of activity with the public is encouraged: Prizes\; giveaways\; drawings\; etc. Bring your swag\, pamphlets\, brochures\, etc. and have fun with the community! NonProfit/Fundraiser Food (Concession) Booths: Only NonProfit Organizations or those doing a Fundraiser for a NonProfit/student Organization/etc. can have a Food Booth for the purpose of fundraising. Cushing Chamber Members receive special discounts on any booth type\; please be sure to click the appropriate booth name if you are a Cushing Chamber Member. See above LINK for booth online registration. Please scroll past the sponsorship opportunities on the page and only choose your type of booth and then fill out the "Exhibitor" section. This online registration portal can take Credit/Debit Card payments for booth fees and tent rental fees. There is a 4% processing fee that must be clicked if paying via Credit Card. Please be sure to read the registration instructions thoroughly\, as well as the Terms and Conditions with Liability Waiver thoroughly. All Booth registration receive an Online directory listing on our website. Please be as detailed as possible about your business/NonProfit as well as what you will be doing at your booth. Only Non-Profit Organizations are allowed to have any type of Food Booths. No Food Trucks allowed unless it is being used for a local Non-Profit Fundraiser. Please call the Cushing Chamber & speak to Pres. & CEO Tracy Caulfield to discuss Food Truck fundraisers. No food items will be duplicated\; One (1) booth per food item(s) to enable fairness & variety of items for sale. Downloadable PDF version of our Booth registration forms:Marketplace Vendor/Artisan Booth Registration Form Business/NonProfit Organization Booth Registration Form NonProfit/Fundraiser Food Booth Registration Form All Booth Terms and Conditions Form (Required for all booth registrations)Liability Waiver Form (Required for all Booth registrations) ALL FORMS & BOOTH FEES/OTHER FEES ARE DUE TO THE CUSHING CHAMBER OFFICE NO LATER THAN SEPT. 19\, 2022 - Please read forms thoroughly. The Terms & conditions along with Liability Waiver forms are required to be signed and dated\, and returned with booth registration forms. Hard copies of all Booth Registration forms are also available in the Cushing Chamber Front Foyer\, which is open 24/7 for your convenience. We are located at 1301 E. Main Street. \n❤ At this Festival\, you will definitely catch the #LoveLocalCushing feeling! ❤ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


FOR ALL BOOTH ONLINE REGISTRATIONS: \; \;CLICK HERE

Where Cushing\, OK Says HELLO to FALL! \;

Hosted by the Cushing Chamber of Commerce\, this fun event is held annually on the last Saturday in September in Cushing'\;s beautiful Memorial Park\, corner of 5th Street and Little Ave\, from 9 am - 2 pm.

 \;Bring the whole family out to enjoy free rides and attractions\, watch displays by a roaming magician OR roaming musicians\, eat amazing home made foods provided by local NonProfits for fundraisers\, and shop at all the diverse &\; eclectic vendor booths. \;

The Cushing Schools Wrestling Team will kick off the Festival at 7 am with a 5K &\; Fitness Walk Grappler'\;s Gallop Run.  \;The Grappler'\;s Gallop is U.S.A.T. &\;F. Certified and Sanctioned.  \;Sign-up'\;s are now OPEN!  \;Click \;HERE \;to be taken to our website event page for online runner registration.  \;Or\, stop by Simpson'\;s Chiropractic (1523 E. Main St.) for hard copy registration forms. Starting and ending point of the race is in front of the Aquatic Center in Memorial Park.  \;Registration is at 7 am  \;in front of the Aquatic Center the day of the race\; race starts at 8 am. \;

ONLINE REGISTRATION ON OUR WEBSITE GRAPPLER'\;S GALLOP EVENT PAGE: \;

https://cushingchamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com

On the Memorial Park Amphitheater Stage\, 9 am - 1 pm\, our local Cushing kiddos will be entertaining the crowds on stage.  \;From Dance Star Productions to the High School Dance Teams\, Choir\, Band\, and all ages Cheer Squads......YOU WILL BE ENTERTAINED!  \;Our roaming magician OR roaming Musicians will be our last performance on stage\, with a full half hour to 45 minute Act that you won'\;t want to miss!  \;We will also have a CARICATURE ARTIST this year\, so grab your bestie and get a drawing of the two of you! \;

Festival-goers can browse &\; shop booths featuring canvas art\, crafts\, jewelry\, leather work\, woodwork\, vintage marketplace products\, pottery and more. Vendor booths are not duplicated\, so there is a variety of products to purchase and see.  \;Some booths even have available where you can create something for a small fee.  \;These make perfect Christmas presents\, birthday presents\, or even just because presents!  \;The Lachenmeyer Arts Center will have a booth where you can create your own Roku!  \;They bring the kiln and everything you need to create your own MASTERPIECE!  \;Local Cushing businesses &\; Non-Profits will also have booths where you can play games for prizes\; find out more about our local businesses and Non-Profits\; and some will have free children'\;s activities\, such as coloring sheets or different types of art to create.  \;

Once you&rsquo\;ve worked up an appetite\, head over to food booths offered by nonprofit organizations. The NonProfit Organizations will have bake sales\; Indian Tacos\; Hot Dogs\; Cotton Candy\; Sno Cones\; Homemade Chicken And Noodles..... YUM!  \;Lots and Lots of variety for your lunch\, and then get some TO GO for supper that night!  \;Check back here and on our social media channels to stay informed on what the NonProfits will be serving up this year!  \;

One other tasty option is the Cushing Lions Club Chili Cook-off\, which will showcase over 10 different chili specials. Pay for a taster'\;s kit and vote for your favorite chili\; then stick around to see who takes home cash prizes and trophies.  \; \;

Cushing Lions Club Chili Cook-off Entry Forms: \;

CLICK HERE FOR DOWNLOADABLE PDF ENTRY FORM

HARD COPIES ARE ALSO IN THE CUSHING CHAMBER FRONT FOYER\, OPEN 24/7 AT 1301 E. MAIN ST.  \;CUSHING\, OK


ARE YOU A CCoC MEMBER BUSINESS THAT WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT FESTIVAL IN THE PARK? CLICK THE REGISTER BUTTON ON THIS PAGE TO SIGN UP FOR A SPONSORSHIP.

WANT A BOOTH? \;

FOR ALL BOOTH ONLINE REGISTRATIONS: \; \;CLICK HERE

MARKETPLACE VENDOR - BUSINESS &\; NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION - NONPROFIT/FUNDRAISER FOOD (CONCESSION) BOOTHS: \;

Marketplace/Artisan Vendors: \; \;Jewelry Makers - Leather Works - Metal Works - High-End Vintage Marketplace - Boutiques - Artists - Artisans - succulents - A Vendor Booth is anyone that has a PRODUCT/ITEM(S) to sell to the public.  \;Vendors are also HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to charge the public a small fee to do a project of your booth.  \;For example\, making a piece of Jewelry\; picking out a succulent &\; pot to make your own potted succulent to take home\; mini art work pieces\; etc. Small fee is up to the Vendor. Make sure you have SIGNS at your booth to let the public know they can create something.  \;Let the Chamber know as well so we can pre-market your booth. Please mark this on your Vendor Booth Application.  \;

Business or NonProfit Orgnanization Booths: \; Any business or NonProfit Orgnaization is welcome to have a booth to connect with the public.  \;Doing some type of activity with the public is encouraged:  \;Prizes\; giveaways\; drawings\; etc.  \;Bring your swag\, pamphlets\, brochures\, etc. and have fun with the community! \;

NonProfit/Fundraiser Food (Concession) Booths:  \;Only NonProfit Organizations or those doing a Fundraiser for a NonProfit/student Organization/etc. can have a Food Booth for the purpose of fundraising.  \;

Cushing Chamber Members receive special discounts on any booth type\; please be sure to click the appropriate booth name if you are a Cushing Chamber Member.  \;

See above LINK for booth online registration.  \;Please scroll past the sponsorship opportunities on the page and only choose your type of booth and then fill out the "\;Exhibitor"\; section. This online registration portal can take Credit/Debit Card payments for booth fees and tent rental fees. There is a 4% processing fee that must be clicked if paying via Credit Card.  \;Please be sure to read the registration instructions thoroughly\, as well as the Terms and Conditions with Liability Waiver thoroughly.  \;All Booth registration receive an Online directory listing on our website.  \;Please be as detailed as possible about your business/NonProfit as well as what you will be doing at your booth.  \;

Only Non-Profit Organizations are allowed to have any type of Food Booths.  \;No Food Trucks allowed unless it is being used for a local Non-Profit Fundraiser.  \;Please call the Cushing Chamber &\; speak to Pres. &\; CEO Tracy Caulfield to discuss Food Truck fundraisers.  \;No food items will be duplicated\; One (1) booth per food item(s) to enable fairness &\; variety of items for sale.  \;

Downloadable PDF version of our Booth registration forms:

Marketplace Vendor/Artisan Booth Registration Form \;

Business/NonProfit Organization Booth Registration Form \;

NonProfit/Fundraiser Food Booth Registration Form \;

All Booth Terms and Conditions Form (Required for all booth registrations)

Liability Waiver Form (Required for all Booth registrations) \;

ALL FORMS &\; BOOTH FEES/OTHER FEES ARE DUE TO THE CUSHING CHAMBER OFFICE NO LATER THAN SEPT. 19\, 2022 - \;Please read forms thoroughly. The Terms &\; conditions along with Liability Waiver forms are required to be signed and dated\, and returned with booth registration forms.  \;

Hard copies of all Booth Registration forms are also available in the Cushing Chamber Front Foyer\, which is open 24/7 for your convenience.  \; We are located at 1301 E. Main Street.  \;


❤ \;At this Festival\, you will definitely catch the #LoveLocalCushing feeling!  \;❤











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