18 QUICK AND EASY JULY SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT IDEAS FOR YOUR MARINA

18 QUICK AND EASY JULY SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT IDEAS FOR YOUR MARINA

July Social Media Event Ideas
July Social Media Event Ideas

18 Quick and Easy July Social Media Event Ideas for Your Marina

July offers a wide variety of food related events, which are great for eating contests, recipes and pre-packaged foods. Each event has a history that can be shared, and some are just outright fun! Don’t forget your photos and as always, hashtag!

Daily Events:

  1. Made in the US Day – July 2nd  – promote products proudly made in the US that you carry in your ship store – offer discounts or promos
    • #madeintheUSA, #americanmade, #madeinamerica, #(YourMarinaName)
  2. National Independent Beer Run Day – July 3rd – collaborate with local brew pub for branded drink or discount –  have members post pics and hashtags on your social media page
    • #beerrunday, #seektheseal, #(YourMarinaName)
  3. National Tell an Old Joke Day – July 24th – challenge members to post Dad Jokes, Knock Knock Jokes, etc, to your social media page with hashtags
    • #tellanoldjokeday, #(YourMarinaName)
  4. July 4th, American Independence Day – Share a recipe, local event, spotlight a timely cause or fundraiser, or any other special product or services. Organize a bicycle and golf cart parde around the campground if you have one. Encourage participants to decorate and give out candy, then post pictures on social media
    • #independenceday
  5. World Drowning Prevention Day – July 25th – Share education and awareness about this serious subject and how it can easily be prevented
    • #drowningprevention, #wearyourlifejacket #(YourMarinaName)
  6. National Chili Dog Day – July 25th – marina branded Chili Dog or promos specials on supplies (for those with food venues) encourage members to post to your social media page with photos and appropriate hashtags
    • #nationalchilihotdogday, #(YourMarinaName)
  7. National Dog Photography Day – July 26th – Porvide a doggy photo booth then encourage members to take funny “dress up” photos of their favorite canine, to post on your social media page with appropriate hashtags
    • #nationaldogphotographyday, #(YourMarinaName)
  8. National Milk Chocolate Day – July 28th – who doesn’t love milk chocolate! Members will love it more with discounts or promos for milk chocolate sold at your marina ship store
    • #chocolateday, #chocolate, #(YourMarinaName)
  9. National Wing Day – July 29th – encourage members to post photos of their chicken wing meals, or to post their favorite recipes and sauces, to your social media page with appropriate hashtags
    • #nationalchickenwingday, #wingsday, #(YourMarinaName)
  10. National Cheesecake Day – July 30th – one of America’s favorite desserts, there’s as many different kinds as there are people – have members post photos or favorite recipes to your social media page with appropriate hashtags. Visit N
    • #nationalcheesecakeday, #cheesecakeday, #(YourMarinaName)
  11. National Mutt Day (Mixed Breed Dog Day) – July 31st – another dog oriented day, celebrating mixed breeds, ask members to post photos of their family pooch to your social media page with appropriate hashtags
    • #nationalmuttday,#(YourMarinaName)

Weekly Events:

  1. Clean Beaches Week (July 1-7) – public awareness about keeping beaches clean (July 4th is the most littered beach day in America)
    • #cleanbeachesweek, #beachcleanup, #(YourMarinaName)
  2. Capture the Sunset Week (July 21-27) – post sunset photos at your marina every evening during this week to your social media and encourage members to do so as well with appropriate hashtags
    • #nationalcapturethesunsetweek, #sunset, #(YourMarinaName)

Month-Long Events:

  1. National Grilling Month – post recipes, food photos and people having fun at your marina eating grilled and bbq’d food – encourage members to post to your social media page with appropriate hashtags – offer discounts or promos on grilling supplies or prepackaged foods that compliment outdoor grilling, or for the more adventurous, host Chopped-like competitions every week through the month of July
    • #nationalgrillingmonth, #grilling, #(YourMarinaName)
  2. National Hot Dog Month – post photos of different kinds of hot dogs and toppings on your social media page and encourage members to do so as well – offer discounts or promos on prepackaged food and grilling supplies, and don’t forget your hashtags
    • #nationalhotdogmonth, #hotdogheaven, #hotdoglove, #(YourMarinaName)
  3. National Ice Cream Month – cool off at your marina with branded ice cream creations (for those with food venues), or have your members post photos to your social media page with appropriate hashtags (Dont forget National Ice Cream day on July 23)
    • #nationalicecreammonth, #icecream, #(YourMarinaName)
  4. National Parks and Recreation Month – public awareness and education, especially for those marinas in close proximity to a national park. Visit NRPA.ORG for more ideas
    • #ParkandRecMonth, #WhereYouBelong, #(YourMarinaName)
  5. National Watermelon Month – summer’s favorite fruit, can easily be shared on social media with facts, photos and recipes – and if you have a food venue, offer promos and specials as well – encourage members to post photos to your social media page with appropriate hashtags
    • #nationalwatermelonday, #watermelon, #fruit, #melon, #(YourMarinaName)

 

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