BUSINESS SEMINAR

July 26th​

Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 

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Best Social Media Practices

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Join us for our business seminar series targeted at Whitley County's local businesses.

Join us for an interactive workshop for social media practices. Community leaders and social media enthusiasts will lead a hand-on walk-through of Meta Business, content creation and editorial calendars.

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Bring your laptops and notebooks as we do hands-on training!

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Register HERE

First Fridays

August 5th

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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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BAND-Pete Dio and the Old & Dirty

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FOOD-Coming Soon!

Sidewalk Sales

August 5th - 6th

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Times Depending on Business

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Join us downtown Columbia City for our Annual Sidewalk Sales! Shopping, family friendly activities, live entertainment, homegrown culinary delights, locally crafted beverages, and much more!

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** Hours may vary by business**

If you are a vendor and would like to participate please fill out the registration form: Vendor Registration Here 

BUSINESS SEMINAR

September 2022

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Time: TBD

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Website use and online sales

First Fridays

October 1st

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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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BAND-Adam Baker and The Heartache

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FOOD-Coming Soon!

BUSINESS SEMINAR

October 2022

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Time: TBD

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Holiday Window Displays

Ladies Night Out!

October 21st

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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Columbia City Connect will be gearing up for our 5th Annual Ladies Night Out!

The night will consist of multiple local businesses opening up their stores downtown and offering a relaxing “night out” to enjoy some great food, great products and it’s all to help support our local businesses!

**More details to come!**

If you are a vendor and would like to participate please fill out the registration form: Vendor Registration HERE

First Fridays

September 2nd

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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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BAND-The Why Store

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FOOD-Coming Soon!

Shop Small Saturday

November 26th

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8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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Support your Small Businesses on Shop Small Saturday! Shop Small - Win BIG!

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Join us downtown Columbia City for Shop Small Saturday!

This event is open to the public and FREE to attend!

  There will be boutiques, independent business, jewelry, home décor, creatives & artists. 

** Hours may vary by business**

If you are a vendor and would like to participate please fill out the registration form: Vendor Registration Here

Walk of Trees

Friday, November 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 30 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Friday, December 2 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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In celebration of the holidays, Columbia City Connect is partnering with the Clugston for the Annual Walk of Trees.
 
The event will be open to the public for FOUR DAYS ONLY at the Clugston AND online!
 
This year we will be having in person raffle sales AND an online website to bid on the trees! This gives anyone a chance to participate and bid for their favorites – whether in person or in their pajamas on their couch at home!
 
WEBSITE TO BID ON TREES: We will post the link to the auction on November 25th! 
 
The Walk of Trees event is always free and open to the public.
 
The drawing for the tree’s will take place on December 3rd.

** IMPORTANT: All tree winners MUST pick up their trees Monday, Dec. 5 between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
 
**More details to come!**
 
Vendor Registration Here

BUSINESS SEMINAR

December 2022

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Time: TBD

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