Heritage Days
The 34rd Annual Heritage Days Festival, Mount Vernon’s biggest summer festival, will take place Wednesday, July 6 through Saturday, July 9, in and around Uptown Mount Vernon. 2022 Heritage Days
The 34rd Annual Heritage Days Festival, Mount Vernon’s biggest summer festival, will take place Wednesday, July 6 through Saturday, July 9, in and around Uptown Mount Vernon. 2022 Heritage Days

Friday, August 5, 2022, 7:00 - 9:00 pm First Street Community Center Uptown Theatre BYOB must purchase Uptown Theatre Mug to consume in the Theatre ($5.00). Call Mike Smith for tickets and if you have any questions (319) 361-8193 Tickets $10.00 IMPORTANT: THE UPTOWN THEATRE HAS AIR CONDITIONING!

The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group (CDG) is coordinating Shop Small Saturday celebration. This event will be this Saturday, November 5, 2022. Stores will be open and have specials from 9AM to 5PM. Shop Small Saturday will include a sign-up fishbowl event, where shoppers are encouraged to stop by Shop Small HQ, fill […]

Join Dance Arts Iowa and celebrate the beginning of the Holiday Season during Mount Vernon's Magical Night on Thursday, December 1. 5:30-6:30 Living Window (100 1st St E - former Sing-A-Long restaurant) 6:30 and 7:15 Holiday Showcase (First Street Community Center Uptown Theatre) 5:00-8:00 Nutcracker Ticket Booth (First Street Community Center)

Dance Arts Iowa presents The Nutcracker 2022 at the Mount Vernon Community School Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 pm. Tickets $10 Contact Trude Elliott for tickets in advance or available at the door.

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!!
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 […]

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.