Jefferson Street Farmers Market
Every Thursday 4:30 - 7 PM
May 5 - Sept 29
Downtown Partners invites you to the Jefferson Street Farmers Market! The market takes place on the 300 - 500 blocks of Jefferson Street on Thursdays from 4:30 - 7 PM.
Bags Tournament will be on June 16 at 5:30 PM. Winners take home Downtown Dollars! Teams may sign up the week before or night of at the AIM Credit Union booth.
June 2 - Live Music by Jared Rouggly
June 9 - Live Music by Lucas Sanor
June 16 - Bags Tournament, Free Horse and Trolley Ride, Live Music by Diane DeJaynes
June 23 - Live Music by Jared Rouggly
June 30 - Live Music by Lucas Sanor
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Downtown Street Sweep
June 6, 4 PM - 6 PM
We invite Downtown Partners, Inc. volunteers to help sweep the sidewalks and parking spots to make the Downtown more inviting for visitors and the community. BYOB (Bring Your Own Broom)
June is the month for big Downtown events that draw people from across the region and around the country. Let's pull the weeds, sweep the doorways, wash the windows, spruce up the displays, and welcome all visitors so their experience in Downtown is exceptional and memorable!
For more information, contact Amy Moyner or 319-208-0056
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Thank You Volunteers!
Thanks to Zaiser's Florist & Greenhouse and all the volunteers who turned out to plant the Downtown flowers. The flowers accent the beauty of the already beautiful Downtown.
The Downtown flowers and maintenance are partly funded by the John H. Witte, Jr. Foundation and the flowers are provided and maintained by Zaiser's Florist & Greenhouse.
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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 lose. 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.
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A Very Vintage Market
Saturday, July 16, 2022, A Very Vintage Market is back!
Thank you to our sponsors that make this event possible!
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Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant
Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant is open for local applications!
Local applications are due July 1, with State application due Sept 2. If you are interested or you know someone who is, please visit Greater Burlington Partnership for more details.
PROGRAM DETAILS
· Maximum grant awards will be $100,000. Minimum grant
awards will be no less than $25,000.
· A 1:1 match is required. In-kind contributions are
permitted for no more than 35% of the project match. In-kind match must be documented, professional services.
· Building project must be located within the local Main
Street District boundaries as of January 1, 2022.
· The local Main Street program must be the grant
applicant on behalf of the property owner(s). Only one
application per local Main Street program is allowed.
For more information, contact Amy Moyner or 319-208-0056
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Watch Our Progress: Downtown Burlington Is Open For Business
Downtown Burlington is seeing a boom in projects. TIGER Project work continues on the Riverfront, the 700 - 800 blocks of Jefferson and on Main Street. 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. The 700 block of Jefferson Street is undergoing exciting renovations. The Burlington Apartments on the corner of 3rd and Valley Street is having tuckpoint work being done to the façade of the building. 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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2021 - 2022 Greater Burlington Leadership Class Project
The 2021-22 Greater Burlington Leadership class group project, “Greater Burlington Murals: Embracing the past while painting our future”, is complete!
The group raised over $12,000 for this project and was completed by local muralist Craig Jacoba. Craig's work can be seen all around the community. He's done work at the pediatric unit at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, CNH and the YMCA.
Public art helps bring culture and a vibrant welcome to the community. This mural will be the backdrop for visitors to take pictures while they are adventuring through Greater Burlington. This art will be a catalyst for more art in the community and an attraction to welcome tourists into Greater Burlington.
#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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Other great things happening in Downtown...
Snake Alley Art Fair June 19, 9 AM - 4 PM
- Art Center of Burlington presents its 55th Annual Snake Alley Art Fair on June 19, 2022 from 9AM-4PM.
- A celebration of creativity and community, this day long fine arts fair is the largest event of its kind in the region since 1967. Taking place on historic Snake Alley — "The Crookedest Street in the World!" — and in the leafy Heritage Hill neighborhood of a Mississippi River town, this community event features over 70 art exhibitors, as well as live music, family activities, and the best food vendors.
- Iowa's typically beautiful June weather makes this Father's Day event a festive celebration. Rain or shine, the fair goes on in Heritage Hill!
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SAAF is a program of the Art Center of Burlington, a non-profit, community-based arts organization dedicated to providing quality art, programs and events in the Burlington area. www.btownart.com
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!
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. Check out The Som, Wake N Bake Breakfast Company, Burlington Bent River Brewing Co., The Drake, Corked 101, Good Restaurant + Lounge, Valley Monster Pub, The Paddlewheel Lounge Martini's Grille, and The Beancounter Coffeehouse & Drinkery to enjoy the season while enjoying the flavors of Burlington.
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, our history, our 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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