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Pre-RFPCommunity Events & ActivitiesDetected Jun 25, 2026

Under Marketing Reports and Updates, the Tourism Board’s June 25, 2026 agenda includes “Sliced Bread Day 2026 and in the future,” indicating planning for the city’s signature Sliced Bread celebration this year and longer-term strategy. This suggests ongoing event programming, marketing, and partnership development around the Sliced Bread brand as a tourism draw. Specific contracts or vendors are not detailed, pointing to a flexible planning environment where outside support can influence event design and promotion. This is relevant for event planners, experiential marketers, and tourism consultants who can help expand Sliced Bread Day programming, sponsorships, and visitor experiences. A good next discussion would explore their goals for attendance, overnight stays, and how they want Sliced Bread Day to evolve over the next few years.

‘Sliced Bread’ is also listed under Partners, reinforcing its role as a key tourism brand/partner.

City of ChillicothePlanning for Sliced Bread Day 2026 and future tourism events

Why this matters for vendors

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Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

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