Together We Read!
2022-09-06 10:00 - 10:15 (America/Chicago)
On National Read a Book Day, The Spencer Reads Initiative wants to encourage everyone in our community to take 15 minutes to read. Please take photos and post them to social media and hashtag it #SpencerReads!

Downtown Restaurant Week
2022-09-19 06:00 - 2022-09-24 21:00
Let the Downtown Restaurants do what they do best~cook for you. Main Street is celebrating Restaurant Week September 19-24th. Every time you eat at a participating restaurant you can register to win a $20 gift card to that restaurant. We will draw winners from each restaurant at the end of the promotion. The GRAND prize winner gets a $20 gift card to ALL the participating restaurants!So don’t forget to register and tip your server. It pays to eat downtown!

Downtown Boutique Sip & Shop
2022-09-24 10:00 - 15:00
We are highlighting our unique boutiques in Downtown Spencer by hosting a Boutique Sip & Shop on Saturday, September 24th from 10-3. You can pick up a punch card at any of the participating boutiques and while you are shopping you can have a complimentary beverage. If you go to all 6 stores, you qualify to win a $25 gift card to one of the shops. So help us celebrate our locally owned businesses Kari’s, Drivensole, Belamour, Pressed, Miss Behavin Boutique and Edge Boutique’s Bonanza.
Make sure to stop and shop and eat at all the other awesome places in downtown Spencer while you are here!!

Decorate a Planter Contest
2022-10-17 08:00 - 2022-11-19 11:00
Help us make Downtown festive for the Holidays. The Decorate a Planter Contest theme this year is “Let Rudy Light the Way Downtown” so your decoration has to include a reindeer ! Judging happens on Saturday morning Nov. 19th. 1st place gets $200, 2nd $150, People’s Choice via Facebook gets $125. Email or call to get a planter assignment! nancy@spencermainstreet.com or 262-7246.

MASKerade on Main Street
2022-10-29 03:00 - 16:00
Get the kiddos in their costumes and bring them downtown October 29th for our MASKerade on Main Street. They can go trick or treating to all our great locally owned stores from 3:00-4:00.
You can also enter them in the Spencer Community Theatre Costume Contest from 2-4pm. So much spooktacular fun to be had Halloween Weekend.

Cards of Care
2022-11-01 07:00 - 2022-11-30 22:00
eXp Realtor Kate Padilla is organizing Cards of Care~ holiday card drive in November and we want to help get the word out. The idea is to collect holiday cards from the community through the month of November and distribute them to nursing homes and shut-ins in the first part of December. You will find the Collection Mailboxes at The Iowa Project, Medlar Coffee Co., and KC Title and Closing (next to Jimmy Johns).

Shop Small Saturday
2022-11-26 09:00 - 12:00
Join us for Shop Small Saturday at Arts On Grand Saturday November 16th. We will be handing out exclusive coupons from 9-Noon that you can only get from us. While you are at AOG, you can register to win door prizes and Northwest Bank is sponsoring the GRAND prize of $250 in Main Street Money. Candice Getting Modern Woodmen is providing pastries and coffee too and then shop all day long. Let’s show our support for our locally owned businesses in Downtown Spencer.

Grand Meander
2022-12-05 17:00 - 19:00
Grand Meander is a time honored tradition and we are glad to bring it back. Come stroll downtown on Monday December 5th from 5-7. Kids can make crafts, decorate a cookie, make an ornament, write a letter to Santa, pet a rabbit and some dogs and cats up for adoption. There will be plenty of free hot chocolate too, singing and dancing. Santa will make his way to the Tree of Joy starting at 6 from the Fire Station. TubaChristmas will happen at 6:30 at Occasions (the old Middle School). Don’t miss this kick off to the Holiday Season!

TubaChristmas
2022-12-05 18:30 - 19:00
Join conductor Alan Berdahl from Sioux Falls as he leads the areas Tuba players in a concert of Christmas Carols during Grand Meander Monday, December 5th! It’s free and held at Occasions (old Middle School) at 6:30pm. They will also provide some goodies for a good will offering!

Main Street Men's Night
2022-12-22 17:00 - 19:00
The Spencer Main Street elves are helping men do their Christmas Shopping downtown. Let’s meet at the Iowa Project on Thursday Dec. 22nd at 5:00 for a beer and then we will split up and go shopping around 5:30! Kids are welcome too. We will even help wrap!

Chocolate Walk
2023-02-11 11:00 - 13:00
Join Spencer Main Street for our sweetest event of the year. On Saturday, February 11th shop Valentine’s deals downtown and enjoy bites of chocolate during our Chocolate Walk. For only $5, in advance, you’ll get a passport to all the participating stores, if you go to atleast 10 of those stops you’ll be entered in to our SWEET Grand prize of $50 gift card. We will be headquarted at the beautifully newly remodeled Posh Salon at 417 Grand from 11-1. Your sweet tooth is going to love it. The price goes up to $10 on Feb. 11. PreRegister and pay HERE!

(Passport pick up is between 11-1 but you can shop all afternoon)

Luck O' The Irish
2023-03-17 09:00 - 17:30
Don’t we all claim to be a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day? Well lucky for you, everone is getting a deal on March 17th downtown Spencer. Participating businesses will be offering 17% off something in their store and some even storewide. So look for the little pot of gold on the door and register inside to win $50.17 in a gift card. Irish eyes are smiling at you!

Masters on Main Street
2023-04-08 13:00 - 17:00
We hope you get your friends together and join us for our free putt-putt bar crawl on Grand Avenue Saturday, April 8th from 1-5~ the weekend of the Masters Golf Tournament. You can pick up your scorecards at Century Farms, Sneakers or 5:13 and then hit the putting greens at all the bars on Grand (Century Farms, Sneaker’s, Weasy’s, Iowa Project, 5:13 and Silver Hammer. We will meet back for prizes at 5:00 at The Iowa Project. Get a hole in one, get a prize! There is also a prize for the best costume! Each bar will have putters and golf balls.

Brew & Bites
2023-04-13 17:00 - 19:00
This one is for you beer drinkers and guys we’re talkingt to you! It’s just like our wine stroll but with suds! On April 13th, for only $10, you get a keepsake mug and a passport to 10 different stops to sample beer and have a bite to eat. Headquarters will be at the Iowa Project~so you can check in starting at 4:30, grab the goods and head on your sampling way. Day of registration the price goes up to $15. Walk-ins welcome!

Main Street Annual Celebration
2023-04-24 17:00 - 18:30
oin us for our Annual Celebration on April 24th starting at 5:00 at The Iowa Project Brewing Company. Everyone will get their first drink on us and we’ll feature appetizers from Wildflour Bake Shop & Market. We will also be announcing the winners of the first cycle of our brand new Main Street Micros Grant program. It will be an historical night!

Downtown Upstairs Tour
2023-05-13 09:00 - 12:00
Join us for our Downtown Upstairs Tour on May 13th starting with rolls and coffee at the Masonic Temple. This year we will go to the upper floors at the Union Block (Challenge Grant winner currently renovating 3 apartments), Posh Salon (Main Floor and Downstairs), Game State, Hansen’s (Challenge Grant winner currently renovating the living quarters upstairs), and Prairie Plans. Tickets are $20, we will head out at 10am. You can also pay when you get there. Thank you to our sponsor Candice Getting Modern Woodmen.

First Fridays
2023-06-02 17:00 - 19:00
Join Spencer Main Street for a new event the first Friday of each month during the summer at Kings Steakhouse and Bar. We will have a live band outside, games, complimentary appetizers and drink specials. Our first one is sponsored by Modern Woodmen Candice Getting agency and Kari‘s Fine Clothing. Ryan Sather and Dave Rowley will be performing!! Fun for the whole family from 5-7pm.

Main Street 5K Fun Run
2023-06-10 07:30 - 20:30
Kick off Flagfest 2023 on June 10th, parade day, with a 5k run or walk. Check-in starts at 6:45. Walkers start at 7:15, Runners start at 7:30 from the Spencer Hospital Park. Cost is $25 and includes a running shirt if you sign up in advance. Thank you to our generous sponsor Spencer Hospital.
Register online to pay for the race HERE

The deadline to get a shirt has passed.

First Fridays
2023-07-07 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for our First Fridays event outside at Kings Steakhouse and Bar the first Friday on the summer months. July 7th is sponosred by Nelson Jewelry and will feature live music from Ryan Sather, complimentary appetizers and outside games. Fun for the whole family. Grab a lawn chair and enjoy the gorgeous view from 5-7pm.

Main Street Market
2023-07-20 17:00 - 2023-08-17 20:00
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.
