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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 - 9-16-21

Today staying connected is a vital part of everyone's life and we will be discussing staying connected with #Broadband in the Fort Dodge...

Sep 16, 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 8-5-21

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

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

Fast Cars, Fast Track And Spectacular Fireworks

This week we'll be talking with Jeff Frevert and Bryan Denekas with Sports Park Raceway about the upcoming 4th of July Fireworks in Fort...

Jul 8, 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

Business Community Discussion - Our next workforce starts young

Main Street Fort Dodge - This week we'll be talking with Megan Margaret Kruse with Iowa Central Community College on the Fort Dodge...

Jun 5, 20211 min read

The New (And Competitive) World Of Hiring

Business Community Support - The New (And Competitive) World Of Hiring Today we'll be talking about all things employment. Finding the...

May 27, 20211 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

Frontier Days is roaring for 2021

Annual event is a go says organizer; theme is Roaring '20s Fort Dodge firefighter Meghan Spears proudly carries the flag as she leads the...

Mar 7, 20213 min read

Improving Downtown Fort Dodge’s Streetscape with Local Community Input

The Fort Dodge Streetscape Master Plan is a project by Main Street Fort Dodge—a volunteer organization aiming to revitalize and market...

Dec 8, 20204 min read

Back to her roots

New owner of Bloomers on Central is FD graduate Rebecca Reitmeier, owner of Bloomers on Central, sits to enjoy a cup of coffee at the...

Nov 7, 20205 min read

Constantine’s, Melody Grill — memories of city’s Greek past

Oct 4, 20207 min read