BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260612T123000Z DTEND:20260615T010000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Dad Fest 2026 presented by Metairie Ace Hardware DESCRIPTION:Metairie Ace will celebrate Father's Day with the inaugural Dad Fest 2026\, a family-friendly weekend event taking place June 12-14\, one week before Father's Day. The celebration is designed to help customers shop early while enjoying a festive atmosphere filled with gift ideas\, family activities and special giveaways.\n\n\n\nThroughout the weekend\, customers can explore Father's Day gift tables\, shop "Dad Approved" gift ideas throughout the stores and create custom gift baskets for dad. Guests can also enjoy complimentary hot dogs\, cookies\, soft drinks and water\, along with a free koozie with purchase while supplies last.\n\n\n\nIn addition to shopping specials\, Dad Fest will feature free family activities on Saturday\, June 13. Guests can also look forward to Father's Day-themed entertainment and kid-friendly craft stations\, along with other seasonal activities designed to make the event fun for the whole family.\n\n\n\n"Father's Day is a chance to celebrate the dads\, grandfathers and father figures who mean so much to our customers and our community\," said Matt Skaer\, owner of Metairie Ace and Bassil's Ace. "We wanted to create an event that feels personal and fun\, while also thanking the many fathers and men who have helped make our stores successful over the years."\n\n\n\n"Dad Fest is our way of giving customers an easy and enjoyable way to shop for Father's Day while spending time with family\," said Ginny Skaer\, owner of Metairie Ace and Bassil's Ace. "Our stores are built on the support of loyal customers\, especially the fathers and men who shop with us\, encourage us and make Ace part of their routine."\n\n\n\nGuests will also have the opportunity to enter a "Best Dad Joke" contest for a chance to win a $200 Ace gift card. Entries may be submitted in-store or online.\n\n\n\nDad Fest 2026 reflects Ace Hardware's commitment to being "the Helpful Place" for the entire community while creating an event that combines shopping\, family entertainment and local connection. By hosting the celebration the weekend before Father's Day\, the stores aim to give customers a convenient and meaningful way to prepare for the holiday. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Metairie Ace will celebrate Father&rsquo\;s Day with the inaugural Dad Fest 2026\, a family-friendly weekend event taking place June 12-14\, one week before Father&rsquo\;s Day. The celebration is designed to help customers shop early while enjoying a festive atmosphere filled with gift ideas\, family activities and special giveaways.
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\nThroughout the weekend\, customers can explore Father&rsquo\;s Day gift tables\, shop &ldquo\;Dad Approved&rdquo\; gift ideas throughout the stores and create custom gift baskets for dad. Guests can also enjoy complimentary hot dogs\, cookies\, soft drinks and water\, along with a free koozie with purchase while supplies last.
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\nIn addition to shopping specials\, Dad Fest will feature free family activities on Saturday\, June 13. Guests can also look forward to Father&rsquo\;s Day-themed entertainment and kid-friendly craft stations\, along with other seasonal activities designed to make the event fun for the whole family.
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\n&ldquo\;Father&rsquo\;s Day is a chance to celebrate the dads\, grandfathers and father figures who mean so much to our customers and our community\,&rdquo\; said Matt Skaer\, owner of Metairie Ace and Bassil&rsquo\;s Ace. &ldquo\;We wanted to create an event that feels personal and fun\, while also thanking the many fathers and men who have helped make our stores successful over the years.&rdquo\;
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\n&ldquo\;Dad Fest is our way of giving customers an easy and enjoyable way to shop for Father&rsquo\;s Day while spending time with family\,&rdquo\; said Ginny Skaer\, owner of Metairie Ace and Bassil&rsquo\;s Ace. &ldquo\;Our stores are built on the support of loyal customers\, especially the fathers and men who shop with us\, encourage us and make Ace part of their routine.&rdquo\;
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\nGuests will also have the opportunity to enter a &ldquo\;Best Dad Joke&rdquo\; contest for a chance to win a $200 Ace gift card. Entries may be submitted in-store or online.
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\nDad Fest 2026 reflects Ace Hardware&rsquo\;s commitment to being &ldquo\;the Helpful Place&rdquo\; for the entire community while creating an event that combines shopping\, family entertainment and local connection. By hosting the celebration the weekend before Father&rsquo\;s Day\, the stores aim to give customers a convenient and meaningful way to prepare for the holiday. LOCATION:Metairie Ace Store Information: 731 Veterans Memorial Boulevard\, Metairie\, LA 70002 Store Hours: Monday through Saturday\, 7:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Phone: 504-345-2269 UID:e.48.27946 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260604T003402Z URL:https://public.jeffersonchamber.org/events/details/dad-fest-2026-presented-by-metairie-ace-hardware-27946 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR