A Very Vintage Market Thank You
There are so many "Thank Yous" to go around!
Thank you to the army of selfless volunteers! Together, they strive to present the best of our community and are crucial to making events like these come to life.
Thank you to the 120+ Vendors that made the event so phenomenal!
Thank you to the community for supporting these events and eating, drinking and shopping local!
Thank you to the City of Burlington, Burlington Police Department, CERT Volunteers, Floyd's E-Z Way Container Service, Inc. and everyone that made this event so successful!
Thank you to our sponsors that make this event possible!
Mark your calendars for July 15, 2023 for the 2023 A Very Vintage Market!
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Jefferson Street Farmers Market Heats Up!
Every Thursday
4:30 - 7 PM
May 5 - Sept 29
Downtown Partners invites you to the Jefferson Street Farmers Market! The market has a change in blocks due to the TIGER construction. The change in blocks will be the 200 - 400 blocks of Jefferson Street on Thursdays from 4:30 - 7 PM.
Jalapeno Eating Contest will be on August 18 at 5:30 PM. Winners take home Downtown Dollars!
August 04 - Live Music by Jared Rouggly
August 11 - Live Music by Jared Rouggly
August 18 - Jalapeno Eating Contest, Free Horse and Trolley Ride, Live Music by Lucas Sanor, Bounce House by Salvation Army
August 25 - Live Music by Diane DeJaynes
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Sip, Taste & Stroll: An Evening of Wine, Beer, Whiskey + Food Samples
It’s always a great time! The Fall Sip, Taste & Stroll takes place on Friday, September 16 from 5 to 8 PM. Join your friends and sample some new tastes while browsing the great shops in Downtown Burlington.
Advance tickets are $15 per person available through
September 9, or online www.greaterburlington.com. Tickets are $20 the day of the event and will be available at the registration sites. The ticket gets you a complimentary glass and location map.
For more information, contact Amy Moyner or 319-208-0056
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Branding Technical Services
Burlington is one of five Main Street Iowa communities selected to receive branding technical services.
The selection was based upon the application submitted by Downtown Partners, Inc. to Main Street Iowa. This service, a value of $15,000 to the local community, is to bring Ben Muldrow of Arnett Muldrow & Associates and will include virtual and in-person components.
Ben Muldrow is a talented graphic artist who has been designing for over 25 years with experience in a wide variety of marketing applications. He provides community identity and branding services for communities across the United States. Ben has worked on a number of projects specializing in the development of city and neighborhood identities, wayfinding strategies, and promotional marketing material.
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Watch Our Progress: Downtown Burlington Is Open For Business
TIGER Project work continues on the Riverfront, and will soon start on the 500-600 blocks of Jefferson. Tama Too is going up quickly on the 300 block of Jefferson Street. Churchill Building is almost complete and getting ready to open as residential and commercial space. Merge Urban Development Group is ready to start building on 3rd Street and the 700 block of Jefferson Street is undergoing exciting renovations. There are many upper story renovations happening and commercial space is being created throughout the Downtown District.
Although you may not be able to park in front of your favorite business when construction work is on that block, remember that there is parking on the side streets and in the city lots. In most cases, you can park less than a block away and walk to support the small businesses.
With all of these projects happening in the Downtown District, remember "We Are Open For Business". Come down and see the progress in front of your eyes! Stroll, shop, eat, drink and enjoy the Downtown!
Follow the most recent TIGER Project updates at:
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Art Center of Burlington Mural
The Art Center of Burlington has started a new mural on the East side of the building on 3rd Street. During the Jefferson St Farmers Market on Thursday nights, you can watch the progress being made on the mural!
Public art ignites conversations about how we are all connected, and creatively depicts our place in the past, present, and future. Public art also helps bring culture and a vibrant welcome to the community. This mural is the next addition to more art and murals popping up in the community.
#BurlingtonDoesArt
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Photography Lightbox Loans
Thanks to a gift from the Small Business Development Center, Main Street District businesses can borrow a lightbox from the Partnership.
Utilizing a lightbox enhances small product photography helping to maximize the effectiveness of your business marketing.
Take your product photography to the next level!
Call 319-752-6365 for more details.
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TIGER PRINTS
Tiger paw prints have been seen in Downtown Burlington. Don’t worry. There is not an oversized tiger on the loose. Rather, the colorful paw prints encourage residents to eat, drink and shop Downtown while the TIGER grant redevelopment project makes its way down Jefferson Street.
The Downtown Partners, Inc. Design Committee has made it easy to follow the Tiger Prints to your favorite businesses in Downtown Burlington during the TIGER construction project. You will see more of these prints appear as construction "roars" down Jefferson.
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Other great things happening in Downtown...
Thank you to the Volunteers!
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Two Rivers Bank & Trust has been supporting the Jefferson Street Farmers Market by volunteering their time to set-up and tear down the market barricades and helping with bag sales. Thank you for supporting these community events!
Jefferson Street Cruise nights, third Friday of the Month!
- Classic cars and hot rods of all ages cruise the Jefferson Street "strip" in a blast from the past. Shop, dine, reminisce and check out the rolling stock. Don't miss the Cruise Nights of 2022!
Downtown Loan Guarantee
Patio Season
- It's patio season and there is so much happening in Downtown Burlington. Many of the restaurants have beautiful patios that are open to sit out and enjoy the scenery.
The Vikings Are Coming: Viking Volunteers Needed
- Viking River Cruise boat dockings will bring an influx of visitors to Greater Burlington beginning this summer. As passengers stream into Downtown, we want to greet them with friendly faces ready and able to answer questions about our area, history, must-see attractions, and our must-visit restaurants and shops.
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If you like meeting interesting folks from far off places and are willing to spend some time in beautiful Downtown Burlington, we want to hear from you! Contact Chris Gram at (319) 208-0053.
The Downtown Burlington, Iowa Facebook page has passed 11,000 Likes - hope you are among them!
The Port of Burlington Welcome Center is open Sunday – Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM. The store is also available online. Items may be picked up on site or shipped to any destination in the U.S. Follow the Port of Burlington Welcome Center on Facebook to stay in the know when new products are added.
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Downtown Partners, Inc.
Board of Directors 2022
Todd Darnall - Chair
McConnell Lofts
Jerry Johnson - Past Chair
Burlington Capitol Theater
Tom Burch - Treasurer
Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust
Mercedes Ponce - Chair Elect
Titan Broadcasting & Digital Group
Kansha Tiwari
Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission
Dianne Smrdel
Stitch 'n Smile
Lynda Graham-Murray
City of Burlington
Todd Ackerman
World Insurance
Vanessa Watson
Great River Health
Suann Wells
The Beancounter
Coffeehouse & Drinkery
Alec Cornick
Universal Fitness
Angie Hedges
Heritage Hill Wellness
Chelsea Stevens
Burlington Vintage & Co.
Jerilyn Horn
Jerilyn Horn Kitchen & Bath Design Company
Jessica Gerling
City of Burlington
Chad Bird
City of Burlington
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