Saturday, October 18, 2025 10:30 a.m. Paint your own customized 2’ x 2’ barn quilt on exterior grade aluminum. Select your design from our catalog on the Barns & Brews Facebook page. We draw the design for you, and you paint it in any color(s) that you pick the day of the class using high […]
Sunday, November 2, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. Join us as we celebrate this year’s incredible honorees: Guy Booth, Linda Hakken, Rich Martin, David Osterberg, and Shirley Ryan. These individuals have made a lasting impact on the arts and culture of our Mount Vernon-Lisbon community, and we are so excited to celebrate them. Enjoy live performances […]
Kick off the holiday season and shop local on November 8th! Several area businesses will be hosting their Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 8th, during their operating hours! Enjoy specials, goodies, and more. Mark your calendars for a holiday shopping experience in Mount Vernon & Lisbon!
Kick off your Holiday shopping with the First Street Community Center Shops!! Saturday, November 29, 2025
Plan on attending Magical Mount Vernon for five hours of Holiday favorites such as: -Visits with Santa at the Mount Vernon Bank -Animatronics at the Presbyterian Church -Living Nativity performances at Memorial Park -Lighting of the First Street Community Center Building at 5 p.m. -Many more favorites throughout the day Magical Mount Vernon Events […]
The 21st annual Chalk the Walk, Iowa’s first and largest Madonnari Festival. The two-day festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day along Mount Vernon’s historic 1st Street.
Hello Summer Kickoff!! Saturday/June 6, 2026 Kick off summer in Mount Vernon & Lisbon with season-long shopping perks! Join us on Saturday, June 6th (during store business hours) for the Hello Summer Kickoff, where our local businesses will be rolling out doorbusters, treats, or exclusive deals to celebrate the start of summer!
The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group and the Heritage Days Committee are excited to announce that Heritage Days 2026 will take place Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, bringing the community together for two days of celebration, connection, and hometown pride. This year’s theme, “250 Years of America, and still one hill of […]