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2024 Merry on Main Street activities promote shopping local in downtown Fort Dodge

Get into the Christmas spirit by visiting downtown Fort Dodge this holiday season. Special activities are featured November 29-December 2.

Special thanks to the dedicated PICA volunteers for decorating the downtown planters and the City of Fort Dodge and MidAmerican Energy for preparing the tree at Veterans Triangle Park to be lit up by Santa Claus.

Downtown Country Jam 2021 Features Randy Houser

Can you see it?!!! This Saturday night's Downtown Country Jam featuring Randy Houser (with Cory Waller & the Wicked Things plus Brad...

Sep 28, 20211 min read

Business Community Support - Downtown Country Jam 2021

Downtown Country Jam 2021 featuring Randy Houser is October 2nd. Craig Schlienz will be our guest to talk about this event that will be...

Sep 28, 20211 min read

BUSINESS COMMUNITY SUPPORT 8-19-21

Ready 2 Recruit! The Historic Downtown District of Fort Dodge / Main Street Fort Dodge is ready to recruit new development and...

Aug 19, 20211 min read

BUSINESS COMMUNITY SUPPORT 8-12-21

Business Community Support 8-12-21 It is a Rukus. Well, really a Rib Rukus! Join us to learn more about this event coming up on August...

Aug 14, 20211 min read

Business Community Support 8-5-21

Business Community Support 8-5-21 How about a Doggy Spa? Well, that is what Wag Swag is all about and they are expanding. From the...

Aug 14, 20211 min read

BUSINESS COMMUNITY SUPPORT 7-29-21

Business Community Support 7-29-21 Tee'd Off Against Violence Annual Golf Tournament is August 7th. Event information from...

Aug 14, 20211 min read

BUSINESS COMMUNITY SUPPORT 7-22-21

Business Community Support 7-22-21 RAGBRAI "Rolling On The River" starts Monday and Cameron Nelson will be providing updates. The Karl...

Aug 14, 20211 min read

Ready for a ruckus

Rib event returns with a car show, kids activities, and live music Mindy Hoover, of Fort Dodge, bites right into one of the rib samples...

Aug 14, 20216 min read

Olde Boston’s reopens

Restaurant & pub was closed due to water leak First it was the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Then in the spring of 2021 it was a water leak....

Aug 14, 20214 min read

Houser will headline Downtown Country Jam

Randy Houser will be singing his No. 1 hits like ”Running Outta Moonlight,” when the Downtown Country Jam returns to Fort Dodge on Oct....

Jul 16, 20212 min read

Open space Studio - 925 debuts downtown

When it comes to photography, office work, or a special event like a bridal shower, the environment is everything, according to...

Jul 11, 20215 min read

Iowan's Unite Video Contest & Fort Dodge Mountain Bike Group

Main Street Fort Dodge - This week we'll be talking about the Iowan's Unite Video Contest where Fort Dodge is competing to win a custom...

Jul 2, 20211 min read

Showcasing youth art in Fort Dodge

New trash receptacles adorn downtown Harrison Carzoli, a first-grader at St. Edmond Catholic School, stands by the Pick It Up Fort Dodge...

Jun 21, 20213 min read

Culture, Arts And Pick It Up Fort Dodge Transform Historic Downtown District

Join us on Saturday, June 19 at the gazebo located in the city square, from 10 am to 12 pm for Pick It Up Fort Dodge, and view the...

Jun 13, 20212 min read

Art and trash

Youths produce new trash containers for downtown; Metalwork done by FDSH students while younger kids provide art; Theme is "Pick It Up...

May 21, 20212 min read

Car Market, Supply Chains, New Cars, Used Cars

Main Street Fort Dodge - Curious about what is happening with the car market? What's up with supply chains? What is a semi-conductor and...

May 20, 20211 min read

2021 Main Street Awards Storytelling Event

Main Street Fort Dodge is featured in the Supporting Section for projects to promote businesses. Partnering with Main Street Fort Dodge...

May 15, 20211 min read

Master Conservation Program, Google Cookies & Facebook

Main Street Fort Dodge - This week Linda Cline with Webster County Cooperative Extension Service on Master Conservationist Program,...

May 13, 20211 min read

Main Street Iowa Expands Entrepreneur Services

After a 6-month pilot program, Main Street Iowa is expanding its partnership with the Rural Ideas Network. This spring, Main Street Iowa...

May 2, 20211 min read

Central River District Master Plan Creates Roadmap for Fort Dodge Renewal

Community on the Move Benefits from Professional Planning Guidance When it comes to attracting and retaining aproductive and talented...

Apr 21, 20214 min read