Spencer Main Street

Downtown Upstairs Tour
2018-05-05 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
We are taking you on a guided historic tour of 5 downtown upstairs buildings on Saturday May 5th starting at 10:00 am starting at front room of Terrazzo Coffeehouse . We will be touring several floors of the old Tangney Hotel, Midwest Piano, The Hen House, Clay Country Farm Bureau and the new lofts above Cannon Moss. Your $20 entry fee will include a McCreary’s Catering cinnamon roll, coffee and juice. Register online now:
https://goalkick.wufoo.com/forms/downtown-upstairs-tour-may-5th-2018/

Tuba Christmas
2017-12-04 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
If you haven’t been to Tuba Christmas, make this the year you attend this free concert. Christmas carols come to life in a whole new way with the help of our guest conductor Alan Berdahl from Sioux Falls during Grand Meander December 4th. It’s new a new location this year: The Spencer Area Activity Center (formerly the Spencer Middle School) at 6:30. SAAC will also be offering desserts and coffee for a free will offering. Please use the West Side Door

Grand Meander
2017-12-04 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Downtown
What better way to kick off the Holidays and get into the spirit of the season than with Grand Meander. Bring the family and stroll up and down Grand Avenue. There will be lots to see, hear and eat! Santa will make his grand appearance at 6:00 and will stop to light the Jaycees tree outside the Police Station. Hope to see you there.

Gingerbread Kingdom
2017-12-03 13:00 - 15:15 UTC
This has become a fun holiday tradition for families. Bring the little ones and decorate a little graham cracker gingerbread house in the Spencer Area Activity Center (formerly the old Middle School) December 3rd from 1:00-3:15 pm. This for children ages pre-K through 2nd grade with an adult supervisor. Space is limited so registration is required:
https://goalkick.wufoo.com/forms/spencer-main-street-gingerbread-kingdom-2017/

Small Business Saturday
2017-11-25 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Spencer, IA, United States
Spencer Main Street is kicking off the Holiday Shopping Season on Small Business Saturday November 25th with some freebies and fun. You’ll find us at 318 Grand Ave (formerly Steven’s Jewelry & Carlson Property Management) from 9:00-11:00 am. We will be serving coffee and mini-muffins provided by Modern Woodmen of America plus we are giving out Shop Small Bags filled with coupons to downtown businesses good for that day only~NOV. 25th in downtown Spencer. Register to win some door prizes and maybe you’ll even find some Main Street Money in your bag.
Ready. Set. Shop Small!

Decorate a Planter Contest
2017-11-02 08:00 - 2017-11-18 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Spencer, IA, United States
It’s time for our 2nd annual Decorate a Planter Contest on or near Grand Avenue. This year’s theme: Celebrating 30 years of Spencer Main Street~ the PEARL of the Midwest (your decorations must have a pearl). Top place winners score $150 in Main Street Money. The categories are Business, Individual/Group and People’s Choice Award. Contact Nancy to be assigned a planter at 262-7246 or nancy.mainstreet@smunet.net. Judging takes place on November 18th at 11:00 AM. Remember to try and weather-proof your designs as much as possible!

Wine Stroll
2017-10-19 17:30 - 19:00 UTC
This annual event has become a favorite in Spencer and for downtown business owners. For only $10 you get a commemorative wine glass and a passport to sample wine and hors d’oeuvres at 10 different stores. Register now at https://goalkick.wufoo.com/forms/main-street-wine-stroll/ . You can pick up your glass at Carlson Property Management’s former office building at 318 Grand starting at 4:45pm on October 19th. Cheers!

Ice Cream Social
2017-08-31 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
Let’s get together for a good old fashioned ice cream social August 31st. It’s just $1 a scoop, toppings are free at West 5th and Grand Avenue.

30th Anniversary Celebration
2017-08-11 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Downtown
Join us this Friday as we celebrate 30 years of Spencer Main Street at “The Chill” sponsored by Community Bank at The Bear! Everyone who comes will be entered in to win a door prize. We will draw a name every 15 minutes starting at 5:30. Main Street is also selling 50/50 raffle tickets and the winner takes half the pot in Main Street Money (winner does not need to be present to win)
This month’s event will feature live music by Storm Rising and refreshments and free hors d’oeuvres prepared by The Bear Coffeehouse and Wine Bar as well as Gary’s On The River.

Crazy Days Downtown Spencer
2017-07-27 - 2017-07-29 | Downtown
July 27, 28 & 29 join downtown business owners for great deals and steals!!

Main Street Market
2017-07-13 17:00 - 2017-08-10 20:00 (America/Chicago)
In conjunction with SPACE (Spencer Alliance For A Creative Economy) for 5 consecutive Thursdays this summer you can enjoy free music, handmade crafts and locally grown vegetables and desserts on the Clay County Courthouse lawn. Plus, there will always be a vendor/non-profit organization selling a full meal deal! It runs July 13, 20, 27 and August 3 , 10 from 5:00-8:00 pm.
July 27th: The Cattlemen’s are grilling starting at 5:00. Music: The Itty Bitty Boji Band at 6:00pm
August 3rd: The Pork Producers are grilling at 5:00. Music: Amber Norgaard at 6:00pm
August 10th: Spencer Area Activity Center is cooking at 5:00. Music: Jack Ryan and Friends at 6:00pm

Reflections at Riverside
2017-06-11 16:00 - 17:30 UTC
In conjunction with the Historic Preservation Commission, a cast of “characters” portray Spencer’s forefathers who are buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Flagfest
2017-06-09 - 2017-06-11
Join us on Grand Avenue and celebrate the 33rd Flagfest Parade 11:00am June 10th.

Downtown Upstairs Tour
2017-05-06 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
May is National Historic Preservation Month and what better way to celebrate than to go on a downtown upstairs tour. Registration is at Sisters Cafe starting at 9am~Tour starts at 10am . The $20 registration fee includes a roll, coffee and juice that morning. Your upstairs guided tour will include the former Hallmark, Jimmy Johns, White Drug, Farmers Bank (Emagine marketing) and Brown’s Shoe Fit buildings. Sign up online or at Kari’s, Goal Kick and Spencer Sewing. Thank you to the Spencer Historic Preservation Commission and Modern Woodmen of America-Candice Getting for your help and sponsorship.

Luck of the Irish Event
2017-03-17
Participating stores in the Main Street District will offer 17% (for St. Patty’s Day) off a single item or service in their store. Customers can register once in as many stores as they want. The more stores you register at, the better chances you have to win. At the end of the day we draw a winner and they get a pot of gold with $50.17 of Main Street Money.

Downtown Business/Retail Meeting
2017-02-07 07:30 - 08:30 UTC | City Council Chambers
Guest Speakers: Clay County Attorney Kristi Kuester and Spencer Police Chief Mark Warburton
Goal is to get feedback from businesses as to what they’d like to see from Main Street. We have a quick building survey for them to fill out and then our speakers will touch on Shoplifting and Fraudulent checks. What rights do business owners and employees have against these criminals.
