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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spencer's annual celebration called Flagfest is June 8, 9 & 10 put on by the Spencer Chamber of Commerce. A few of the attractions include Animal Fest Exotic Petting Zoo and Pony Rides all weekend. The Inflatables will be available FREE on Friday from 4 to 8 pm and Saturday from 1 to 5 pm. […]
The Spencer Historical Preservation Commission is presenting it's 3rd annual Reflections at Riverside during Flagfest on Sunday, June 10th. We are portraying 10 influential people of Spencer's yester-year. Meet in front of the Mausoleum at 4:00pm... bring a lawn chair and bug spray. It's free, fun and so informative!
In conjunction with SPACE (Spencer Alliance for A Creative Economy), Main Street Market is held for 5 consecutive Thursday evenings on the Clay County Courthouse Lawn from 5-8pm. The band starts at 6pm. July 12th: Itty Bitty Boji Band July 19th: South 71 Acoustic Trio July 26th: Davis Family Band August 2nd: Amber Norgaard August […]
September 14-23 we hope you eat out downtown as much as possible. Participating restaurants will be offering specials and you have a chance to register and win Gift Cards to those awesome eateries. The 11 participating restaurants are HyVee Kitchen, Terrazzo, Pizza Ranch, Jimmy Johns, Taqueria el Tapatio, Chen's Garden, Sisters Mainstreet Cafe, Weasy's, Grand […]
It’s that time of year friends! It’s our planter decorating contest season. Our theme is “All grand things Poinsettia to Downtown Spencer”. Your design needs to withstand our wind & weather, be big enough to be seen and have a poinsettia in it. There are 3 categories: Business, Group/Individual & People's Choice. The prizes are $150 […]
Gingerbread Kingdom is the perfect activity for the little ones this Holiday Season on Sunday, December 2nd. Children (and an adult helper) ages Pre K - 2nd grade can decorate their very own mini-gingerbread house and take it home. All the materials will be provided. We have 3 time slots, but space is limited so […]
