Last call for the Chamber's  Japan trip, August 23-September 3. Registration and final payment deadline is this Friday, May 18. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the very best the beautiful country of Japan has to offer!

Frank Lloyd Wright, Fuji and Fun!
The Best of Japan | Tokyo - Fuji - Kyoto
$5,699/person double occupancy
12 Days | August 23-September 3, 2018

• International round-trip air from Minneapolis (MSP)
• Transportation and hotel accommodations
• 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners
• English-speaking guides & sightseeing fees

Please contact  Allyson for more information or to register.

Take this quick survey to help us decide which destinations we should offer next!

We are just one week away from the 80th North Iowa Band Festival! Festivities will begin on Thursday evening and carry on throughout Memorial Day weekend. Below is a quick guide of the event's activities downtown. 

 

A full schedule with details can be found on our website . Volunteer opportunities are also still available - contact Colleen to see how you can help!

 

Thursday, May 24

Carnival Opens, Mason City Middle School Band and the Mason City Municipal Band perform on the Plaza.  Also enjoy an evening jazz concert at First Congregational United Church of Christ.

 

Friday, May 25

Carnival, Marketplace, Concessions. Entertainment includes Mason City Mohawk Danzers, Betty and the Gents, and The Dweebs.

 

Saturday, May 26

Stu Nevermann Memorial Run, Band Festival Parade, Awards Ceremony, Instrument Petting Zoo, Carnival, Marketplace, Concessions. Entertainment by the Mason City High School Jazz Band, Brad + Kate, and Decoy.

 

Sunday, May 27

Outdoor Worship at Trinity Lutheran Church. Carnival, Marketplace and Concessions

 

Monday, May 28

Carnival & Concessions open Downtown

Community Profile Magazine Ads

Reserve your spot today! Ad spaces are selling quickly! More than 100 Chamber members have now reserved a spot in the Mason City Chamber's 2019-20 Community Profile Magazine. This popular Chamber publication is produced every two years, is distributed throughout the Chamber's service area, and is available online.

 

Please contact our Project Manager, Michael Holmes for more information. You can reach Mike at the Chamber office at (641) 423-5724, on his cell phone at (815) 871-2631, or by email.

Meet Our Summer Intern

We are excited to announce

Ellie Schmit as the Chamber's Digital Content / Events Intern this summer. Ellie is originally from  Mason City and will be entering her junior year at Iowa State University this fall. She is double majoring in Event Management and Public Relations with a certificate in Leadership Studies.

 

At the Chamber, Ellie assists with Band Festival, College Connections, and the Chamber Golf Outing. She also manages social media and website content for the Chamber.