We're thrilled to announce our newest program to help you make connections and build your business: The Referral Network! Join us for a dynamic and engaging event designed exclusively for our community of business professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders.

When? Mark your calendars for the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month starting at 11:30am. (Order food and open networking until 11:45am.)

Who? All members of the American Fork Chamber of Commerce may attend. Non-Chamber members may visit up to 3 times as a guest.

Where? Wallaby's Smokehouse in American Fork. The only cost to attend is the price of the food that you order!

Why Attend? The Referral Network is more than just a networking luncheon. We have created a program to help encourage everyone to give and receive referrals. Need more reasons than that? How about:

• Connect with like-minded professionals and local leaders eager to support and refer your business
• Learn from the success stories and experiences of business leaders 
• Share your business story and educate people about why you do what you do
• Grow your referral network, opening doors to new clients, partnerships, and opportunities

Let's Make Business Personal Again: In today's digital world, the power of personal connections has never been more important. The Referral Network is designed to build, support, engage, and grow your business and your network. Prepare your 30 second elevator pitch and see how memorable you can make it. We'll also be holding a team activity, highlight a couple of Chamber member businesses, and see who will give the most referrals. We hope to see you there!

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We're thrilled to announce our newest program to help you make connections and build your business: The Referral Network! Join us for a dynamic and engaging event designed exclusively for our community of business professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders.

When? Mark your calendars for the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month starting at 11:30am. (Order food and open networking until 11:45am.)

Who? All members of the American Fork Chamber of Commerce may attend. Non-Chamber members may visit up to 3 times as a guest.

Where? Wallaby's Smokehouse in American Fork. The only cost to attend is the price of the food that you order!

Why Attend? The Referral Network is more than just a networking luncheon. We have created a program to help encourage everyone to give and receive referrals. Need more reasons than that? How about:

• Connect with like-minded professionals and local leaders eager to support and refer your business
• Learn from the success stories and experiences of business leaders 
• Share your business story and educate people about why you do what you do
• Grow your referral network, opening doors to new clients, partnerships, and opportunities

Let's Make Business Personal Again: In today's digital world, the power of personal connections has never been more important. The Referral Network is designed to build, support, engage, and grow your business and your network. Prepare your 30 second elevator pitch and see how memorable you can make it. We'll also be holding a team activity, highlight a couple of Chamber member businesses, and see who will give the most referrals. We hope to see you there!

Every year during the month of May, the American Fork Chamber of Commerce holds the Memorial Classic Golf Tournament at Fox Hollow Golf Club. This tournament brings together business leaders for a day on the golf course that is full of networking, prizes, competition, and fun. Money raised through the tournament is used to help support local organizations that help veterans. This year’s golf tournament will be held on Friday, May 24th with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. There are several sponsorship opportunities available to help local companies market directly to business leaders.

Please note that this is our annual fundraising golf tournament. Presidential, Elite, and Premier level members have one or more foursomes for this tournament included in their membership. Foursomes for the Chamber Invitational Golf Tournament that will be on September 6th are included in membership for Presidential, Elite, Premier, Trustee, and Community Partner level members. 

 

This year marks the 34th anniversary of the Steel Days Quilt Show. The theme for this year's show is, "I Did it my Way!" The Quilt Show is conducted by members of the New Friends Quilt Circle as a community service project, but anyone is permitted to enter their quilts in the show. They put in countless hours to showcase some of the greatest quilting talents and masterpieces in our community.  

This free event showcases the works of local quilting artists, and the public votes on their favorite quilts. Several awards are given, including the Utah Quilt Guild's Best of Show Award.

Hours of the Quilt Show exhibit are Thursday and Friday, July 18 and 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 20, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the American Fork Senior Center.

EXHIBITORS
Quilt Show Schedule
Now through Monday, July 8, 12:00 p.m.: Online Quilt Registration
Tuesday, July 8, 8:00 p.m.: In-person Quilt Registration (AF Senior Center)
Tuesday, July 9: Quilt Drop-Off from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (AF Senior Center)
Thursday, July 18: Quilt Show Open 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (AF Senior Center)
Friday, July 19: Quilt Show Open 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (AF Senior Center)
Saturday, July 20: Quilt Show Open 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (AF Senior Center)
Saturday, July 20: Quilt Pick Up from 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (AF Senior Center)

Click on the button below to register for the event. Print the registration confirmation email and bring it (with the quilt) to the Senior Citizens Center (54 E. Main St.) on Tuesday, July 9 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  

Please join us for a FUN family event! The Steel Days Grand Parade brings the entire community out to celebrate American Fork! The Grand Parade is an extravaganza featuring local marching bands, floats, local government, law enforcement, businesses, and much more. The parade will be on July 20th and will start promptly at 9:00 am.

Please review the following rules and guidelines to help us have a safe, fun, and enjoyable time! Please note that all registrations are final and NO REFUNDS will be issued.

ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read the American Fork Steel Days Entry Standards and Requirements.
2. Complete online application, description, waivers, and information form and submit payment no later than July 6, 2024.
Cost:

• $100 for members of the American Fork Chamber of Commerce or businesses licensed in American Fork
• $130 for non-members
• Non-profit organizations may enter for free. To receive a free registration code, please email us with your non-profit information

3. Entries (except nonprofit organizations, elementary/secondary schools, civic, church, American Fork City entities or guest of the Parade Committee) are required to pay a parade entry fee of $130, which is due upon registration (payment is required for acceptance.) If your organization is not selected to participate in the parade, the entry fee will be refunded. If a business is a member of the American Fork Chamber of Commerce or has a business license in American Fork, the entry fee is $100. If an organization becomes a sponsor of Steel Days and donates $750 or more to American Fork Steel Days, the entry fee will be waived (please email us for the code to waive the fee).
4. Upon receipt of the entry application and entry fee, the Steel Days Parade Committee will review the application. A limited number of entries will be allowed. Submission of the entry application should not be construed as acceptance into the parade until an approval email is sent.
5. Final approval or rejection will be decided by the Steel Days Parade Committee.
6. Details regarding the parade line-up will be emailed out by July 13th.
7. The parade committee has the right to remove any entry the day of the parade if the entry does not represent the description that was previously described or does not meet the parade requirements.

FLOAT CONSTRUCTION
1. All entries must be decorated, except antique vehicles. The exception must be given prior to the day of the parade. No unadorned trucks and/or trailers will be allowed in the parade.
2. Floats must be capable of maneuvering around sharp turns. Maximum float size requirements:
Width no more than 15’ and Length (include float & towing vehicle) no more than 55'.

DISTRIBUTING FLYERS, ADVERTISEMENTS, ETC.
1. All equestrian entries are responsible to bring their own “waste disposal group” (pooper scoopers).
2. Amplified sound will not be permitted with an entry unless specific prior written approval has been given by the Steel Days Parade Committee. Prior notification allows the committee to determine correct float placement.
3. No water is to be thrown/sprayed from parade floats/vehicles. If you would like to spray water, it must be done by people who are on foot.

PARADE ENTRY STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
1. Entry applications will not be accepted if the Steel Days Committee determines an entry to be unlawful, controversial, or otherwise considered to be inconsistent with the standards and purpose of the American Fork Steel Days Parade.
2. Any entry without a signed waiver for each participant on the float will not be allowed to participate. Waiver forms are due July 20th, 2024 and will be checked the morning of the parade. This is required by the state of Utah as well as American Fork City.
3. The Parade must continually move - there is no stopping on the parade route. Any entries who wish to include performances will need to be part of the pre-parade entertainment (i.e. – Cheer, Dance, and Karate Groups wishing to do demonstrations that would stop the parade or otherwise hold it up).
4. The driver and front seat passengers CANNOT THROW or distribute candy, toys, etc. - their primary responsibility is the safety of participants and spectators. If you would like to hand out candy or other items, it must be done by back seat passengers or participants who are on foot. If participants need to get more items to distribute, they must collect them from the tail end of your parade entry. 
5. No participants are allowed to get on and off of floats, in and out of vehicles, or move from a vehicle to a trailer or vice versa during the parade.
6. Anyone who is walking must stay at least 5 feet away from any vehicle/trailer/float.
7. You must have at least 2 designated spotters to watch for and prevent people from getting too close to your float/vehicle. 
8. All drivers of vehicles must be at least 21 years old and be able to provide proof of insurance and a valid driver’s license on the parade route, if necessary.
9. Miscellaneous vehicle entries will not be allowed into the parade unless specific prior written approval has been given by the Steel Days Parade Committee. A car club can submit one application listing each vehicle separately.
10. It is recommended that each float carry a fire extinguisher.
11. The safe operation and conduct of your entry and participants is your sole responsibility.
12. The Steel Days Parade Committee reserves the right to place parade entries in any order they deem necessary.
13. Due to the family nature of the event, inappropriate and offensive content is prohibited.
14. The parade committee reserves the right to remove a participate for any inappropriate or unsafe behavior.
15. If anyone in your organization fails to leave when asked to do so by an official, your entry will be dismissed from the parade route.
16. Any entry turned in after the due date will not be accepted into the parade.
17. Any entry that comes to the parade and wants to participate the day of the parade without prior consent through the Steel Days Committee (entry form) will not be allowed to participate.
18. There will be a limited amount of entries in the parade this year; therefore, it is very important that your application is turned in on time.
19. Entries will be accepted on a first come basis with a limited number of commercial entries. 

PARADE ROUTE ENTRY:
I-15 Directions:
All entries with the exception of bands and floats:
All entries arriving from I-15 freeway should take the American Fork Main Street Exit 278 to the signal at Doug Smith Autoplex. A parade volunteer will greet you and direct you to your line-up position. The parade staging area will be on Main Street and adjoining side streets.

Band Entries:
All band buses need to take freeway 500 East American Fork Exit 276. Continue north on 500 East to 200 South turn left on 200 South proceed to parade checkpoint at 300 West. Bands will be staging at Lyons Park / 300 West. The parade’s band coordinator will be there to help bands line up.

Float Entries:
Please approach from Pacific Ave/100 North. Turn left onto State Street; proceed to the signal at the Doug Smith Auto Plex/Main Street turn left where you will be met by a parade volunteer and directed to your line up position.

END OF ROUTE EXIT: 

ALL ENTRIES WILL EXIT AT AMERICAN FORK HIGH SCHOOL (510 N CAVEMAN BLVD). From there, the directions are as follows:

Pull all the way into the parking lot at American Fork High School.
There will be parade staff and police officers to give directions and help entries off of the route.

WHEN EXITING ROUTE AND PICKING UP PARTICIPANTS:
1. Do not block traffic.
2. Watch for small children and others.
3. Pull in so that you do not have to back up, if possible.
4. Park away from the pick-up point and walk, if possible.
5. Please remain calm.

If you would like to pay your deposit by check, please mail your completed registration form and a check made payable to the American Fork Chamber of Commerce to 51 E Main St, American Fork, UT 84003.​