Holiday Open House
Kick off your holiday season with a favorite event - Downtown Burlington's Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 7!
Get a head start on holiday gift buying and register from 10 AM - 4 PM at participating businesses for the giveaway of $1000 in Downtown Dollars. Need not to be present to win, winner will be announced on Facebook the week of November 8.
Stop at these participating businesses to register for the $1000 in Downtown Dollars:
De' Paris X Fashion
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Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is coming up on November 27, but for Greater Burlington, it is EVERY DAY!
Independent businesses are the backbone of the community. Locally owned and operated businesses are a big reason why Downtown Burlington is a distinctive destination, with items you cannot find anywhere else!
When you support a locally owned business, whether it’s a retail shop, restaurant, or professional service, you are directly supporting your own community. These businesses are owned by your neighbors, the people who have personally made financial
investments in seeing Downtown Burlington succeed. They are entrepreneurs who know how important it is to have direct contact with their customers. They choose the merchandise, maintain the buildings, and pay the taxes. They are in business here because they believe in Downtown Burlington, so let’s return the favor. Unique products, personal service, keeping your dollars in the community. There are a lot of great reasons to shop independent!
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Lighted Holiday Parade
Downtown Partners' Lighted Holiday Parade will take place on Jefferson Street on Saturday, November 27 at 5 PM.
This year's theme is in support of the Lightscape Project efforts to light the Great River Bridge and Snake Alley. The 2021 Lighted Holiday Parade theme is, "Let's Get Lit".
Have you filled out the entry form for you and your business, school, church or organization to be part of the parade?
Download the parade entry form here.
Cash prizes are awarded to the top three entries.
Thanks to Pritchard Broadcasting for their sponsor support and announcing the parade.
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Living Windows - Start Planning Now
Dozens of storefronts will come alive during the 18th Annual Living Windows celebration on December 16! This favorite holiday event includes lights, carolers, story readings, crafts, decorations, gingerbread houses, free horse-drawn carriage rides, ice carving and much more. Of course, Santa Claus will be on hand at his cottage in Nancy Neafie Park at Sixth Street and Jefferson Street.
Living Windows includes complimentary food and beverages at many Downtown stores. It's a great opportunity to do some Christmas shopping, see friends and enjoy the holiday season.
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Santa's Cottage
The jolly old elf himself will be greeting visitors in Downtown Burlington at Nancy Neafie Park on the corner of Sixth and Jefferson.
There is no cost, and cameras are welcome. Creating fond memories of Downtown for families today helps build support for Downtown tomorrow.
Many thanks to Carl A. Nelson & Co., Boy Scouts Troop 3 and the DPI Design Committee for their assistance with Santa's Cottage.
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Santa will be at Santa's Cottage on December 4, 11 and 18 from 12-2 PM and during Living Windows December 16 6-8 PM
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Shop, Wine & Dine
To make shopping a little easier and more fun, your downtown merchants are open late until 8 pm on Fridays until Christmas!
After shopping, stop by one of downtown's restaurants, breweries or wineries and enjoy the holiday season!
December 3, 10, & 17
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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 Project
The TIGER Project is making progress. The City of Burlington was awarded a $17.5 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant in 2018, with plans to use the money to revamp the Riverfront and Main and Jefferson streets in the Downtown District.
Portzen Construction, Inc. has started work on the Riverfront and 800 block of Jefferson Street.
Follow the most recent updates at:
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Other great things happening in downtown...
Thanks also to all those merchants who passed out candy for the Downtown Trick or Treat, as well as the Des Moines Co. CERT team volunteers.
The Snowflakes on Snake Alley will be going up on November 6 at 9 AM. If you are able to volunteer to light up Snake Alley and Nancy Neafie Park, please contact Amy Moyner at 319-208-0056 or [email protected]
Zaiser’s did a wonderful job with the Downtown flower planters again this year. They are a beautiful part of our vibrant downtown. We’re grateful for funding from the John H. Witte, Jr. Foundation and Keep Burlington Beautiful that helps make it possible.
Mainstreet Iowa Small Business Lab is a FREE service designated just for businesses within the Main Street District.
If you want to connect with other small businesses, talk to experts or need technical advice, this lab is for you! Check out the website for additional details.
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 of when new products are added.
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Downtown Partners, Inc.
Board of Directors 2021
Jerry Johnson - Chair
Capitol Theater
Julie Lehman - Past Chair
Tom Burch - Treasurer
F & M Bank
Todd Darnall - Chair Elect
McConnell Lofts
Kansha Tiwari
Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission
Stephanie Brakeville
Klingner and Associates
Matthew Rinker
City of Burlington
Mercedes Young
Titan Broadcasting
Vanessa Watson
Great River Health
Suann Wells
The Beancounter
Coffeehouse & Drinkery
Alec Cornick
Universal Fitness
Angie Hedges
Corked 101
Chelsea Stevens
Burlington Vintage & Co.
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