Chocolate Stroll

Mount Vernon First Street Community Center 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

  Saturday, June 3, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm uptown Mount Vernon! Many of the First Street Community Center's businesses will be open for the Chocolate Stroll!! There will chocolate specials in local shops, a Point-Five-K, a dessert contest, a passport contest, children’s activities with games, face painting and more!  

BARNS & BREWS BARN QUILT PAINTING CLASS

Mount Vernon First Street Community Center 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

Saturday, September 23, 2023 10:30am - 1pm Come join us for our next Barn Quilt class in beautiful Mount Vernon and then enjoy Lincoln Highway Art Festival in uptown Mount Vernon with over 30 artists! Go to barnsandbrews.com to register.

Eddie Piccard Quartet and The Busch Brothers

Mount Vernon First Street Community Center 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

  Saturday, October 28, 2023 @ 7pm Tickets: $20 - Contact Mike Smith at (319) 361-8193 for tickets - may also be purchased at the door. Don't forget your Uptown Theatre cup or purchase one at the concert in order to drink your favorite beverage during the concert- BYOB or free lemonade and, of course, […]

Holiday Open House

Mount Vernon First Street Community Center 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

Friday & Saturday, November 3 & 4, 2023 Holiday Open House 10am to 4pm Come and enjoy an early Holiday Open House at the First Street Community Center!!

Uptown Theatre Honors

The Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center The Uptown Theatre, 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

Saturday, November 4 at 2:00 pm We will once again be honoring five amazing people who have made a difference, brought recognition, helped our young people and overall improved the quality of life for those of us who live and work in these communities. This year’s Uptown Theatre Honors event will honor these five upstanding […]

Gathering Bounty, A Mount Vernon Farmers Market Pop Up

Mount Vernon First Street Community Center 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

  Saturday, November 18 from 10am to 2pm The Saturday before Thanksgiving - join us for a collection of provisions-oriented local producers. Find honey, veggies, chocolates, coffee beans, tea, herbs, fermented foods, and more.  

Shop Small Saturday

Mount Vernon First Street Community Center 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

  Shop Small Saturday Saturday, November 25, 2023 8am - 4pm        

Magical Night 2023

Mount Vernon First Street Community Center 221 1st St NE, Mount Vernon, IA, United States

  Magical Night returns on Thursday, November 30, 2023 A wide range of events will occur along Mount Vernon’s Historic First Street.  The following events will be taking place at the First Street Community Center: 5:00 - 8:00pm Hot Cocoa will be served by volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints […]


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