JUNE 5 Medallion Hunt Begins Vendor Fair , downtown Princeton Rum River Festival Parade
The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1926 to promote the Princeton area . The Chamber is a non-profit organization , financed through membership , investments and creative fundraising efforts . Current membership is made up of over 140 small and large businesses , industries , organizations , and individuals throughout Princeton and its surrounding areas .
PACC filed Articles of Incorporation with the State of Minnesota on May 28 , 1957 . The goal of the Chamber is to unite local commerce , civic organizations and citizens for the benefit of all to strengthen and promote the community as a whole .
In 2023 , the PACC was renamed Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism ( PACCT ) to promote the community of Princeton as a tourism destination .
BENEFITS OF PACCT MEMBERSHIP
Working together to build a stronger economic community .
• Chamber Office with professional staff .
• PACCT Lunch and Learn Luncheons with guest speakers
Events , Businesses and Advertising
• Sponsorship opportunities for events and activities that provide increased advertising opportunities to promote your business with banners , posters , flyers , and ads in print and through social media .
Networking
• Free listing , referrals and link available on PACC website
• Facebook exposure on PACCT Facebook page
• Include your business information in “ Welcome bags .”
• Networking opportunities in the morning and evening
• Opportunities to be part of PACCT committees
• PACCT events to promote your business
• Free Community Guide Business listing distributed to over 5,000 locally and distributed at MN Welcome Centers
• Listed on Tourism website
2025 PACCT EVENTS
2025 PACCT EVENTS ( Tentative and subject to change )
FEBRUARY 10-17
Online Silent Auction
FEBRUARY 13 Puzzles , Pizza & Pub Night Sunken Ship Brewery
JUNE 6 Vendor Fair , downtown Princeton World ’ s Largest Rubber Duck Lucky Duck Drop
JUNE 7 Rum River Festival SK Vendor Fair , downtown Princeton World ’ s Largest Rubber Duck
JUNE 8 World ’ s Largest Rubber Duck
JULY 16 PACCT Golf Tournament
OCTOBER 31 Daytime Trick or Treating
NOVEMBER 29 Small Business Saturday Light Up Princeton Parade Light Up Princeton begins
DECEMBER 21 Winter Solstice Luminary Walk for Mental Health Awareness
For updates and information : Website : www . princetonmnchamber . org Email : pacc @ princetonmnchamber . org Facebook Chamber : https :// www . facebook . com / MNPACC Tourism Website : www . thisisprincetonmn . com Facebook Tourism : https :// www . facebook . com / thisisprincetonmn Mailing Address : PO Box 563 , Princeton Address : 507 1st Street , Princeton Phone : 763-389-1764
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