Program areas at Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce
Woosterfest is an annual festival in downtown Wooster to promote the downtown businesses. The festival attracts thousands from throughout northeast Ohio by offering free entertainment, unique food vendors, bier and weingarten, and activities for locals and tourists alike.
The annual dinner is a celebration of businesses in the Wooster community and a presentation of award plaques to recognize outstanding contributions by businesses and individual community members. The dinner also provides an opportunity to report to the community the accomplishments from the past year, introduction of staff, current members of governance, and the incoming officers for the next year. The annual dinner draws 800+ people and has become an important celebration of business successes and opportunity in Wooster.
The home & garden show is an annual event where homeowners, garden enthusiasts, and professionals gather to explore the latest trends, products, and services related to home improvement, landscaping, gardening and outdoor living. 171 vendors registered through chambermaster, and 8 food vendors/7 plant sale participants offered products for sale.
The Chamber promotes youth awareness by sponsoring a lemonade day project which includes in person meetings with the youth to provide the business education for a successful outcome.the Chamber sponsors manufacturing day which pairs the local businesses with high school students to create awareness of opportunities in the manufacturing segment. In 2023, 350 students and 14 manufacturers participated the Chamber also holds various other events and activities to promote businesses in the Wooster community including leadership training for both adults and young professionals, safety council, printing and development of newsletters and publications.