Join us for our Party in the Park event on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the WHITE OAK ANTIQUE TRACTOR CLUB grounds, 1.5 miles north of Deer River on Hwy 6! We will run the event from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm and it is free to all community members!
For sponsorship, vendor, volunteer, or donor ways you or your organization can be involved, click here: 2023 Party in the Park Involvement Opportunities
To sign-up to be involved, click here!
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We will be posting updates, timelines, and the days’ events as they are solidified – this is an evolving list:
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Vendors open, youth (aged 2-15) and adult games & activities. A surprise visit from Smokey the Bear!
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Free pancake breakfast *Courtesy of Deer River Peewee Wrestling & The Lion’s Club
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Pie & Coffee by Deer River Area Healthcare Volunteers
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Ninja Anywhere obstacle walls – https://www.ninjaanywhere.com/home *Sponsored by Itasca Area Community Education
10:30 a.m.: Performance by Just for Kix dance then a dance lesson for all!
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Food vendor trucks, concessions, and treats
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Live music by The Jammers
11:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Live radio broadcast by Rapids Radio KOZY/KMFY
11:30 a.m.: MN State Highway Patrol Helicopter landing
12:15 p.m.: MN State Highway Patrol Helicopter take-off
1:00 p.m.: Grand Entry – Exhibition Powwow
2:00 p.m.: Kid’s Dance by STEP Up
2:30 p.m.: Gift basket drawings
Vendor Opportunities:
We welcome local vendors, especially vendors who have services to offer the families and residents of the Deer River area, the opportunity to be present and provide information about your programs and initiatives to our attendees.
We ask that you provide an interactive activity to engage with event go-ers and do not solicit sales. We reserve the right to deny any vendor presence at the event if their booth does not align with the goals/purpose of the event.
Donor Opportunities:
As with much of our work, donors are at the heart of what we do. We welcome donations in the form of gift items for drawings for attendees, in-kind donations to help off-set the cost of facilitating the event (bottled water, snacks, printing costs, port-a-potties, tables/chairs/tents, etc), or financial support to pay for needed event elements.
Volunteer Opportunities:
There are many aspects of this event that could not be a success without the assistance of volunteers. We need help with registration, parking, manning booths, runners, etc. Part of the purpose of this event is that, through sponsorships, we will be able to make a donation to organizations, civic or youth groups who coordinate volunteers and help us with this event.
Sponsorship opportunities:
$5000 – Elite: Name and logo recognition in all marketing, letters, social media, event posters, and ads; opportunity to speak live on the radio the day-of the event; and a banner hanging at event.
$2500 – Platinum: Name and logo recognition in all marketing, letters, social media, event posters, and ads, and opportunity to speak live on the radio the day-of the event.
$1000 – Gold: Name and logo recognition in marketing, letters, social media, event posters, and ads
$500 – Silver: Name recognition in marketing, letters, social media and ads
$250 – Bronze: Name recognition on social media