Main Street Market
2023-07-20 17:00 - 2023-08-17 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Brought to by Spencer Art Alliance and Spencer Main Street on the Clay County Courthouse Lawn
July 20, 27
Aug. 3,10,17
5-8pm Live music every Thursday at 6p
Click on the picture for the band details.
We will also have a non-profit organization serving a meal each week!
Want to be a vendor? Contact Jim Schooley (712) 580-8623

Crazy Days
2023-07-27 07:00 - 2023-07-29 19:00
Join us downtown for 3 days of sidewalk specials and inside deals. Don’t forget to grab a bite to eat or sip on your favorite beverages while you are on Grand. July 27-29th! Store hours vary from business to business!

First Fridays
2023-08-04 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for our First Fridays event outside at Kings Steakhouse and Bar the first Friday on the summer months. August 4th is sponosred by 1103 Industries and will feature live music from Kerry Belgrave and Elle Shante, complimentary appetizers and outside games. Fun for the whole family. Grab a lawn chair and enjoy the gorgeous view from 5-7pm.

First Fridays
2023-08-04 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for a fun night at Kings Steakhouse for August 4th’s First Fridays from 5-7. 1103 Industries is the August sponsor. Come and enjoy complimentary appetizers, great company and live music from the Elle-Shante & Kerry Duo. Grab a lawn chair and enjoy the best view in town!

Ice Cream Social
2023-08-30 17:00 - 19:00
***Date Change***
Join Spencer Main Street for a good old-fashioned ice cream social on Wednesday evening August 30 from 5-7p. We will now be on the Clay County Courthouse lawn with lots of shade for this family friendly event. You can get a scoop of ice cream for $1, toppings free plus the Hy-Noon Kiwanis famous chocolate chip cookies on the side. There will be games, face painting by the ladies of Home Instead, and Spencer Reads. Thank you to our sponsor Modern Woodmen Financial Candice Getting Agency!!

First Fridays
2023-09-01 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for our last First Friday on September 1st from 5-7pm on the deck at Kings Steakhouse and Bar. Grab your friends and a lawnchair and listen to the music of Kerry and Shante and enjoy complimentary appetizers all sponsored by Northwest Iowa Realty. There are games in the grassy area too so the kids are certainly welcome!

Downtown Restaurant Week
2023-09-18 07:00 - 2023-09-23 21:00
Let our delicious downtown restaurants treat you right during our annual Restaurant Week Promotion. Any time you eat in or carry out you can register to win a $20 gift card to that restaurant. The GRAND prize winner gets $20 gift cards from all 12 eateries. Don’t forget to ask for registrations slips when you dine!
Participating Restaurants:
HyVee Kitchen
Pizza Ranch
Taqueria el Tapatio
Chen’s Garden
Peckish Cafe
Medlar Coffee Co.
Wildflour Bake Shop and Market
Weasy’s
Sisters Main Street Cafe
Godfather’s Pizza
Kings Steakhouse & Bar

Fall Market
2023-09-30 11:00 - 15:00
Join the Spencer Art Alliance and us for Main Street Market’s Fall Market on Saturday Sept. 30th. It goes from 11-3 on the Courthouse Lawn and featured local artisans, produce & baked goods. Grace United Methodist Church will be serving an affordable meal and the Itty Bitty Boji Band performs from 12:30-2:30. Don’t miss this bonus market

Wine Stroll
2023-10-12 17:00 - 19:00
PreRegistration is done but you can still join the fun for $20. Just come to Weasy’s Too starting at 4:30 tonight.
You will get a keep-sake wine glass and a passport to 10 different stores for a taste of vino and a bite of something delicious. We can’t wait to rose all day!

MASKerade on Main
2023-10-28 15:00 - 16:00
Get the kids {and yourself} and bring them downtown on Saturday October 28th for trick or treating from 3-4pm. We love seeing all the costumes!

Planter Decorating Contest
2023-11-04 - 2023-11-18
It’s time again for our annual decorate a planter contest and this year’s theme is “Owl Be Home for Christmas” so your design must have an owl in it somewhere. Email nancy@spencermainstreet.com and she will assign you one of the square planters. Judging is scheduled for Nov. 18th at 1:00. Winners will score money to spend downtown.

Shop Small Saturday
2023-11-25 09:00 - 12:00
Join us Saturday, November 25th as we help kick off the Holiday Shopping Season with a bang! We will be headquartered at Arts On Grand from 9-Noon so drop by to pick up your bag of exclusive coupons, shop AOG’s Christmas in the Gallery, register to win door prizes and enjoy complimentary pastries and coffee from Modern Woodmen Candice Getting’s Office. Our GRAND PRIZE winner will get $250 from Northwest Bank to spend downtown. We can’t wait to see you and watch you shop your locally owned businesses!

Grand Meander
2023-12-04 17:00 - 19:00
We love this time honored tradition in Downtown Spencer. Venture up and down Grand and watch all the activity going on inside storefront windows. We will have free hot chocoalte, plus so many store owners hand out goodies. Santa will make his way from the Fire Station to the Tree of Joy starting at 6pm. It promises to be a jolly good time.

TubaChristmas
2023-12-04 18:30 - 19:00
Everyone is welcome to this one of a kind concert led by Guest Conductor Alan Berdahl from Sioux Falls. You can enjoy all your favorite Christmas Carols played by Tuba Players from around the region. The concert will be at 6:30 at Occassions (old Middle School).

Chocolate Walk
2024-02-10 11:00 - 13:00
Spencer Main Street invites you to the sweetest event of the year! Our chocolate walk is on Febuary 10th starting at The Butchery on Grand at 305 Grand. 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 $5.25 in advance. $10 day of. Go to 10 spots and be entered to win our Grand Prize for a $50 gift card to use downtown! Preregister HERE!

Leap Year Sale
2024-02-29 09:00 - 17:30
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.
