26 Quick and Easy June 2024 Social Media Event Ideas for Your Marina

From insect repellent to iced teas to CPR awareness, June is full of social media potential. Here’s a quick list of 26 easy and quick June social media event ideas for your marina. You will find equal amounts of food-related and public awareness events, including photo ops, available for all. Don’t be shy about offering limited coupons or gift certificates as prizes for online contests. It’s always great to collaborate with a complimentary business as well. Don’t forget your photos and, as always, hashtag!

Daily Events:

1. Insect Repellent Awareness Day – June 3rd – Promotional sale on insect repellent tie-in.
   • #BugBite, #InsectRepellent, #(YourMarinaName)
2. National Kid’s Day – June 9th – Boat rides, treasure hunts, water-related games.
   • #NationalKidsDay, #(YourMarinaName)
3. National Iced Tea Day – June 10th – Make up names for marina-inspired Iced Tea cocktails (for those with food venues) like Lighthouse Lemon Lift or Tidal Wave Tonic.
   • #SweetTea, #IcedTea, #(YourMarinaName)
4. National Flag Day – June 14th – Sell flags and have members post photos to your marina social media page with appropriate hashtags.
   • #FlagDay, #(YourMarinaName)
5. World Blood Donor Day – June 14th – Host a blood drive with the local Red Cross at your marina.
   • #BloodDrive, #(YourMarinaName)
6. Nature Photography Day – June 15th – Have members post photos to your marina’s social media page with appropriate tags.
   • #NaturePhotography,
7. Father’s Day – June 16th – Promotions for Dad and family.
   • #Dad, #FathersDay, #(YourMarinaName)
8. International Picnic Day – June 18th – Promote picnicking on the water. – Members post photos of their picnics on your marina social media page with appropriate tags.
   • #PackABasket, #(YourMarinaName)
9. National Wanna Get Away Day – June 18th – Name says it all – members post pictures of what they want to get away from and where they get away to, to your marina social media page with appropriate tags.
   • #EscapeTheRoutine, #(YourMarinaName)
10. Juneteenth – June 19th – Celebrate on the lake with themes of inclusiveness and photos and hashtags.
    • #JuneTeenth
11. National Ice Cream Soda Day – June 20th – Marina branded Ice Cream Soda (for those with food venues).
    • #IceCreamSoda, #(YourMarinaName)
12. National Vanilla Milkshake Day – June 20th – Marina branded Vanilla Milkshake with a name like Dockside Dream (for those with food venues).
    • #VanillaMilkShakeDay, #(YourMarinaName)
13. Summer Solstice – June 20th – Celebrate the longest day of the year on the lake and your marina.
    • #TheLongestDay, #(YourMarinaName)
14. Ugly Dog Day – June 20th – Invite members and visitors to bring their pets and take photos to post on your marina’s social media page with appropriate tags.
    • #UglyDog, #FavoriteDog, #(YourMarinaName)
15. National Hydration Day – June 23rd – Educate and hydrate with cold bottled water.
    • #NationalHydrationDay, #(YourMarinaName)
16. National Canoe Day – June 26th – Canoe and kayak rental promotions and photos to post on your marina’s social media page with appropriate tags.
    • #PaddleOn, #CanoeDay, #(YourMarinaName)
17. National Bomb Pop Day – June 27th – Bomb Pomp promotions and sales (for those with food venues).
    • #NationalBombPopDay, #(YourMarinaName)
18. Sunglasses Day – June 27th – Invite members and visitors to photograph at your marina, and post on your social media page – and if they don’t have a great pair, you can sell them one. If you sell merchandise on your website, be sure to link the sunglasses page.
    • #NationalSunglassesDay, #SunglassSelfie, #(YourMarinaName)
19. National Food Truck Day – June 28th – Collaborate with local a Food Truck to provide food onsite.
    • #NationalFoodTruckDay, FoodTruckDay, #(YourMarinaName)
20. National Camera Day – June 29th – Invite members and visitors to take photos and post on your marina social media page with appropriate tags.
    • #NationalCameraDay, #CameraLove, #Photo, #PhotoLife, #(YourMarinaName)

Weekly Events:

1. National CPR and AED Awareness Week (June 1-7) Education and awareness.
2. America The Beautiful Week (June 3-9) – have members post their rendition of “America The Beautiful” on their boat and posted to your social media page.
3. Flag Week (June 9-15) – Patriotic engagement with members and visitors to take photos and post to your marina social media page.

Month-Long Events:

1. Iced Tea Month – Month-long branded iced tea specials (for those with food venues).
2. National Safety Month – Educate and emphasize safety features at your marina and on your social media page.

Additional Information:

• June holidays and observances
• National Day Calendar
• Events Calendar

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• 2024 Marina Days Events & Ideas
• Marina Hashtag Hacks 
• National Marina Days 2024
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• 8 Benefits of Email Marketing for Marinas
• 18 Quick and Easy July Social Media Event Ideas for Your Marina

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