Spencer Main Street

Leap Year Sale
2024-02-29 09:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago)
To commemorate Leap Day, participating stores downtown will be offering 29% off something in their store on February 29th. Look for the frog poster on their door!
Businesses participating: Arts On Grand, Spencer Furniture & Antiques, Drivensole, Kari’s, Hansen’s Men’s Clothing, KOLJ, Nelson Jewelry, Hen House, Pressed Studio, The Butchery on Grand, Miss Behavin, Midwest Health Foods, Iowa Project, Beehive, Steffen Furniture by Kalei, and Maxwells.

Luck O' The Irish
2024-03-16 09:00 - 17:00
You don’t have to be Irish to partake in this retail event and if you’re lucky, you may win something besides a great deal. Head downtown on Saturday, March 16th to get 17% off something inside participating stgores. While you are browsing don’t forget to register to win our GRAND prize of a $50.17 Gift Card! It’s our way of spreading the love for St. Patrick’s Day. Look for the Luck O’ The Irish poster on store doors!

First Fridays
2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for a First Fridays on June 7th. A fun Friday FLAGFEST kick off at Kings Steakhouse from 5-7pm with live music by Adam Layman and complimentary hors d’oeuvres sponsored by the Spencer Hospital. There are lots of outdoor & indoor games for the kidos to enjoy too.

First Fridays
2024-07-12 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for our monthly First Fridays at Kings Steakhouse & Bar on July 12th. We had to blast it a week later due to the 4th of July. We will have live music by Adam Layman, plus free appetizers and all kinds of games the whole family can enjoy. It’s 5-7pm on the main level! Thanks to State Farm Craig Neiderheiser Agency for sponsoring this month’s get together. Afterwards, Congo Church is hosting a free movie night in the East Leach Park Band Shell area.

Holiday Open House
2025-11-13 09:00 - 19:00
Spencer Main Street is hosting Holiday Open House starting on Thursday, November 13. Some businesses are extending it through Saturday. This is the perfect kickoff to the Holiday Season. You’ll find treats, refreshments and deals.
Businesses participating are: DermUs, The Hen House, Pressed, Beverly Jean Boutique, Nelson Jewelry, Grand Bridal, Steffen Furniture by Kalei, Maxwells, Kari’s, Game State, Bitter Cauldron, Design Masters/Aroma Store & More, Medlar Coffee Co.

Chocolate Walk
2026-02-07 11:00 - 13:00
Spencer Main Street invites you to the sweetest event of the year! Our chocolate walk is on Febuary 7th starting at Nelson Jewerly. Come in and get your passport from 11-1 and then enjoy sweet treats up and down Grand Avenue while you shop for your sweetheart! The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids, 5 and under are free. Go to 10 spots and be entered to win our Grand Prize for a $25 gift card to use downtown or a free heart and vascular screening to Spencer Hospial’s Planet Heart! We ask you to please be respectful to the business owner and DON’T bring a to-go container. Thank you. To preregister go HERE.

Luck O' The Irish Retail Sale
2026-03-17 09:00 - 17:00
Spencer Main Street celebrates St. Patty’s Day with a sale at participating stores. Come downtown on Monday, March 17th and check out the 17% off deals at your locally owned stores. When you are in the store don’t forget to register to win a $50.17 gift card. Someone will be the lucky winner!

Masters On Main Street
2026-04-11 12:00 - 17:30
You don’t have to sink em’ like Scottie to participate in our putt putt bar crawl on the Saturday of the Masters Golf Tournament April 11th! Join us for Masters on Main Street starting at noon and it’s free. You can pick up your score card at any of the participating bars: Century Farms (opening at 1:00), Sneaker’s, Hen House, Weasy’s, 5:13 and Silver Hammer and Axaholics. Meet back at the Bearded Dog Taproom for door prizes, best costume and lowest score at 5:00.

Annual Meeting & Micros Grant Reception
2026-04-13 17:00 - 18:00
Join Spencer Main Street for our annual celebration and to award the another round of Main Streeet Micros Grant winners. $20,000 will be given back in the downtown district. We will have refreshements and appetizers at 5pm, program to follow at 5:30. Everyone is welcome at the Bearded Dog Taproom.

Roc n' Guac
2026-05-05 16:30 - 19:00
Join us for our our fun Cinco de Mayo event on May 5th called Roc n’ Guac. It will be fashioned like our popular wine stroll but with Mexican fare! For $15 you’ll get a keepsake glass and a passport to 10 storefronts for a taste of margarita, sangria or Mexican beer along with some tasty treats. Headquarters will be at Nielsen’s Appliance (422 1st Ave. East). Check in and glass pickup starts at 4:30. Price goes up to $20.00 day of the event.

Downtown Upstairs Tour
2026-05-09 09:00 - 12:00
UPDATE ON BUILDINGS
Join us for our Downtown Upstairs Tour on May 9th starting with rolls and coffee at the Masonic Temple at 9am. We will head out on our tour at 9:45. We will go back to the 200 block of West Grand (upper and main) to see the progress the Meeters have made to the building. We will also view the completed renovated apartment that was under construction last year above Hen House and another above Nelson Jewelry, the former offices above Grand Bridal and we’ll see the first home EP Arnold built which turned out to be part of Warner Funeral Home. It cost $20, you can pay when you get there. Thank you to our sponsor Windcrest Village. To prepay click HERE

Grand Golf Tournament
2026-06-05 00:30 - 16:00
Benefits our Micros Grant Program
9 Hole 4-Man Best Ball Tournament at the Spencer Municipal Golf Course June 5
Check in starts at 12:30, Shotgun Start at 1:00
Mulligans & Pick a Putts Available for Purchase at Registration
Hot Dogs before teeing off
Nacho Bar following tourney
Hole Sponsor & Team of 4 $400– with carts $450
Team of 4 $300 – with carts $350
Hole Sponsor $250
Email Nancy@spencermainstreet.com

Downtown Crazy Days
2026-07-23 - 2026-07-25
The summer’s largest sale event is happening downtown from July 23-25th. Check out all the bargains on the sidewalks and inside stores. While you’re here, don’t forget to grab a beverage, snack or meal from all the unique eateries and bars downtown.

Ice Cream Social
2026-08-26 16:30 - 18:30
Join Spencer Main Street for our annual Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, August 26th from 4:30-6:30 at Veterans Memorial Park by the Fountain (between State Bank and the Police Station). It’s $1 a scoop, toppings are free plus we’ll add the famous Hy-Noon Kiwanis Chocolate Chip Cookies on the side. We will also have Root Beer Floats and lot’s of games for the kids to enjoy and Spencer Reads will be giving away free books. Plus we are bringing back the flash mob to perform from Grand Dance Studio and Studio Y Dance. Thank you to our sponsors: State Bank, Wind Crest Village, Spencer Hy-Noon Kiwanis and Spencer Reads.

Downtown Restaurant Week
2026-09-21 06:00 - 2026-09-26 21:00
Help us support our dynomite downtown restaurants and cafes. During September 21-26th, when you order food at any of the participating restaurants you can register to win a $20 gift card there. At the end of the week we will pick a GRAND prize winner who scores $20 gift cards to ALL the participating restaurants. It pays to eat downtown. Register at HyVee Kitchen, Pizza Ranch, Jimmy Johns, Twisted Sips, Gonzales Tortas, Peckish Cafe at the Hen House, Medlar Coffee, Chen’s Garden, Weasy’s, Sisters Mainstreet Cafe, and Godfather’s Pizza.

Wine Stroll
2026-10-08 16:30 - 19:00
It’s one of our favorite and most popular events of the year. WINE STROLL October 8th! For only $15 you’ll get a keepsake wine glass and a passport to 10 businesses for a swig of vino and a little bite on the side. Check in starts at 4:30 at our headquarters White Glove Janitorial & Building Services (205 Grand). The price goes up to $20 the day of the event. Preregister here!

BINGO & Boos
2026-10-29 18:00 - 20:00
We are hosting our Halloween themed BINGO & Boos at the brand new Geelan Funeral Home on Thursday October 29th from 6-8pm. Best costume wins a prize. We will have beverages available for donations and a complimentary stocked popcorn bar. Each BINGO card costs $5. We are looking forward to a SPOOOOOKtacular fundraiser for our Main Street Micros Grant Program.

Maskerade on Main Street
2026-10-31 15:00 - 16:00
We want to see all your cute kiddos decked out in their Halloween Costumes!! Trick or treating downtown will happen Saturday, October 31th from 3:00-4:00pm. Thank you to all our great downtown businesses for handing out candy!

Micro Grant Awards
2026-11-09 17:00 - 18:30
Join us as we announce our Fall winners of our Main Street Micros Grant program for the downtown district. We will have appetizers and drinks hosted at Bearded Dog Taproom. Happy hour starts at 5, program at 5:30.

Shop Small Saturday
2026-11-28 09:00 - 11:30
Spencer Main Street proudly hosts Shop Small Saturday in Downtown Spencer on November 28th. Come in to our Shop Small Headquarters at Arts On Grand from 9-11:30 and pick up your exclusive coupons good only that day for bargains at your locally owned stores. We will also be drawing winners for door prizes all morning long but you have to register at headquarters. Plus, a lucky GRAND prize winner will get a $250 Chamber Gift Card courtesy Northwest Bank! We will also have complimentary breakfast treats and coffee. It will be a fun-filled prize-giving shopping-deals kind of day!

Grand Meander
2026-12-07 17:00 - 19:00
Join Spencer Main Street in this time honored tradition of kicking off the Holiday Season with joy and merriment. Downtown windows come to life with singing, dancing, cooking, crafting and so much more. Santa will once again be paraded downtown starting at 6 at the Fire Station and stopping at the Tree of Joy in front of the Police Station. There will be lots of free hot chocolate, cider and cookies up and down Grand. We hope you take in in the sights and sounds!!
Here’s a list of what’s happening that night downtown in windows and in stores:

Aventure Staffing- treats, Spirit of Harmony Singers
Pizza Ranch-Clay County PALS party, free buffet for kids
SCT- Carolers in Vintage costumes up and down grand
Masonic Temple-soup and pie supper, music
Kari’s-letters to Santa
Carey’s Electronics-Rabbit Ranglers
Beverly Jean Boutique- Humane Society of NW Iowa
Made & More -Sacred Heart Dance Party
Squire Shoppe- HyNoon Kiwanis Cookies
Hansen’s Clothing – Splash Pad Committee
Hen House-ornament making
Vermeer Glass-Creators creating
Beehive-knitters
Grand Bridal-Live fashion show
Steffen Furniture by Kalei-Spencer Reads Celebrity Readers, Kiwanis After 5 giveaway
Browns Shoe-Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran
Posh- Whoville Hair
Made & More- Grace United Methodist Church crafts
Pressed-Piano recital
CMBA-board games in the board room
Y100-village display, sct display
Arts on Grand-People for Pets
Fire Station-Studio Y Dance & Gymnastics
H&N- Just 4 Kix
Grand Dance Academy-Dancers, hot chocolate
Prairie Plans-Free Christmas Photo Shoot
Beverly Jean Boutique-NW IA Humane Society
301 Union Block- Sacred Heart Dance Party and Game Show
Game State-local SCA group inside with walking tacos (Free Will donation is always accepted) and we will also be showcasing a variety of skills and activities like weaving and spinning and leather work and fencing

Tuba Christmas
2026-12-07 18:30 - 19:00
Love Christmas carols? Wait until you hear them played by 20 or more Tuba Players. Join Spencer Main Street at Occasions (old Middle School) during Grand Meander and be thouroughly entertained by Tuba Christmas led by conductor Alan Berdahl from Sioux Falls. Occasions will also have treats there for a good will offering. Sign-in begins at 5, practice at 5:30 and the performance will be at 6:30!
