Be Part of the Rally: Applications Are Open for Community VENDORS
Rally for the Valley isn’t just an event happening in the Fox Cities. It’s an event being built by the Fox Cities.
On October 3, Downtown Menasha will fill with music, comedy, storytelling and community as we come together in response to the July 27 tornado and the long recovery still underway. And while there will be plenty happening on the main stage, some of the most important parts of Rally will be happening throughout the streets.
That’s where you come in.
We’re inviting local nonprofits, businesses impacted by the tornado, artists and makers, and food vendors to apply to participate in Rally for the Valley.
A place for the organizations doing the work
In the weeks since the tornado, nonprofit and community organizations across the Fox Cities have stepped up in countless ways—helping families navigate immediate needs, connecting people with resources and supporting the longer work of recovery.
Rally is an opportunity to bring that work directly into the community.
Participating nonprofits can share resources, connect with neighbors, tell people about their work and help ensure that anyone who still needs support knows where to find it.
A chance for impacted businesses to show up, reconnect and be supported
For many local businesses, the tornado wasn’t just a storm. It meant damaged buildings, interrupted operations, lost revenue and weeks or months of uncertainty.
Rally for the Valley is designed in part to bring people back into a community that is still rebuilding.
We especially encourage businesses directly impacted by the July 27 tornado to apply. Whether you want to sell products, share what your business does or simply reconnect with thousands of neighbors and visitors, we want Rally to create space for you.
Artists and makers belong here, too
Recovery isn’t only about rebuilding structures. It’s also about rebuilding the connections that make a place feel like home.
Artists, makers and creative small businesses are a huge part of what makes the Fox Cities distinctive, and we want that creativity represented throughout Rally.
If you make art, jewelry, apparel, prints, handmade goods or something entirely your own, we’d love to hear from you.
More than a booth at an event
Rally for the Valley is about bringing together the people, organizations and businesses that make this community what it is—and giving people meaningful ways to support one another while they’re here.
If your organization has resources to share, if your business was impacted by the tornado, if you make something locally, or if you simply have something that would add to the day, apply to be part of it.
Priority will be given to applicants directly impacted by the tornado and those whose participation connects to the spirit and purpose of Rally for the Valley.
Rally for the Valley
Saturday, October 3, 2026
2–10 p.m. | Downtown Menasha
Free and open to the community
Vendor and community participant applications are open now.
Visit rallyforthevalleywi.com to apply and learn more.
Recover. Rebuild. Rock On.
