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              Archer Appliance Alive After 5 Washington Iowa
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            • Mini Barn Quilt T-Shirt Fundraiser

              Purchase a shirt to help us restore our beautiful historic Barn Quilts! All proceeds go to the repairs of the barn quilts.

              Sizes S-XL available. $20 (tax included)

              To purchase, please click on the T-Shirt Photo

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              News Release: Leadership Washington County History Day, Final 2025-2026 Class (4/14/2025) - PRESS RELEASE Leadership Washington County History Day 4/10/25 Kara Booth – [email protected] | 319-653-2151 On Wednesday, April 9th the Leadership Washington Class hopped on a school bus and traveled the…
              Leadership Washington Explores Local Ag Community (3/26/2025) - Washington, Iowa – The Washington Chamber of Commerce Leadership Washington program hosted Agriculture Day on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, providing local business professionals with an immersive, full-day experience into Washington…



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              Discover Downtown Washington | April 2025 (4/10/2025) - Discover Downtown Washington Spring is finally ‘springing’ and we couldn’t be happier! Discover all there is to do, learn how to apply to grants & find your dream office or…
              Heart of Main Street Awards (3/13/2025) - The Heart of Main Street winners were announced during the Annual Dinner & Awards on Monday, March 10th. We are proud to share the the Heart of Main Street Individual…


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    • Welcome to Washington
          • Worship
          • Education + Childcare
          • Healthcare
          • Real Estate + Rentals
          • Organizations
          • Utilities + Services

          •  


          • Meeting + Wedding Facilities


          • Event Calendar


          • Youth Programs


          • Farmer's Market


          • Join a Club

    • Experience Our Town
      • Community Calendar
            • May 13
              Archer Appliance Alive After 5 Washington Iowa
              4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

              Archer Appliance & Electronics Open House and Alive After 5

              May 13
              5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

              Beginning Sewing (Pillowcases)

              May 14
              10:00 am - 10:30 am Event Series

              Ainsworth Library Program – Daycare Reading

              View Calendar

               

            • Summer Youth Programs

              Check out all of the summer youth programs in the Washington County area!

            • Need an electric charging station while visiting our community? Visit this link to learn where we can power you up.

      • Summer Youth Programs
        • The Chamber has teamed up with the ISU Extension Office to whip up a feast of resources for families to discover all the cool summer shenanigans in town.

          Check them out!

      • Special Events + Festivals
            • Spring
              • Craft Fair: Spring Edition
              • Washington Farmers’ Market
            • Summer
              • Summer Youth Programs
              • Thursday Night Live Summer Concert Series
              • Washington Ridiculous Days
              • Chamber Golf Fun Days
            • Fall
              • Craft Fair: Fall Edition
              • Choctoberfest
              • Oktoberfest Golf Tournament: Birdies, Beers & Brats
            • Winter
              • Think Big, Shop Small
              • Washington Wonderland Events
              • 29th Annual Holiday Lighted Parade
              • Breakfast with Santa
              • Santa’s House
              • Candlelight Tour of Homes & Washington Wonderland
              • Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner
      • Itineraries for Exploring
            • Arts
            • Outdoorsy
            • Exercise/Fitness
            • Life & Family
            • Locally Made Goods
            • Off the Beaten Path
      • Places to Eat + Drink
            • A Taste of Washington

              Whether you’re on the lookout for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or drinks, in Washington, you can find flavorful fare from morning ’til night.

              While you’re here, grab your morning coffee, sit down for a food experience, or indulge in a sweet treat!

              Washington welcomes visitors to taste what our city has to offer!

      • Stores to Shop
        • Retail Therapy in Washington

          Find unique gift, home and wardrobe items throughout Washington, Iowa! Quaint shops offer up candles, sewing supplies, repurposed vintage items, home goods, books and gifts.

      • Places to Stay
        • Stay in Washington, IA

          If you’re traveling to Washington for the day, why not spend the night here, too? Hospitality includes motels, unique suites, camping and lodging for groups.

      • Welcome To The Great Outdoors
            • Experience True Natural Beauty

              Explore the outdoors in Washington, Iowa! Bikers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts are welcome here, where we are surrounded by the beauty of nature at every turn.

      • Art, Music + Theatre
      • History + Museums
        • Where History Happens

          Steeped in history, Washington offers museums, historic buildings and homes and barn quilts for those who like to reminisce about the old days.

          Barn Quilt County Capital

      • Barn Quilt County Capital
            • Mini Barn Quilt T-Shirt Fundraiser

              Purchase a shirt to help us restore our beautiful historic Barn Quilts! All proceeds go to the repairs of the barn quilts.

              Sizes S-XL available. $20 (tax included)

              To purchase, please click on the T-Shirt Photo

            • Mini Barn Quilt TShirt
      • Washington State Theatre
            • World’s Oldest Continually Operating Cinema Theatre

              Continually running since 1897! Be sure to check out this historical site while enjoying a relaxing movie and devouring that delicious popcorn.

    • News + Stories
    • Businesses + Resources
          • Start your Business!

            Businesses are choosing Washington for our business-friendly environment, low cost of living, and growing economy.

            Creating a robust economic development strategy often takes a concerted effort of multiple partners coming together around a common goal.

          • Resources
            • Job Postings
            • Ribbon Cuttings
            • Workshops + Training
            • Commercial Real Estate
            • Chamber Staff & Board of Directors
            • Leadership Washington
          • Building Grants
            • Washington Incentive Fund (WIF)
            • Downtown Investment Grants (DIG)
            • IEDA & Main Street Iowa Grant Opportunities
          • Economic Development
            • Available Buildings & Sites
            • Major Employers of Washington County
            • Washington Business Park – Lots for Sale


          • Sponsor an Event


          • Find Meeting + Event Spaces


          • Business Member Directory


          • Job Postings

    • City Government
          • Administration
          • Police
          • Fire
          • Library
          • Parks And Recreation
            • Facilities
            • Pool
          • Airport
          • Cemetery
          • City Projects
          • Boards + Commissions
            • Airport Commission
            • Board of Adjustment
            • Historic Preservation Commission
            • Forestry Commission
            • Hotel/Motel Tax Committee
            • Washington Great Places Committee
            • Library Board of Trustees
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            • Planning + Zoning Commission
            • Tree Beautification Committee
          • City Council + Mayor
            • Agendas + Council Packets
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          • Public Works + Utilities
            • Water Utility Billing
            • Garbage + Recycling
            • Maintenance + Construction
            • Water Department
            • Wastewater Department + Dog Pound
            • Yard Waste
            • Streetlight Outages
          • Development Services
            • Building Permits
            • Zoning Maps
            • Rental Inspections
            • Pay a Permit Fee or Fine Online
            • Nuisance Abatement


          • Permits & Licenses


          • Residential Garbage


          • Pay Online


          • Contact City Staff

    • Economic Partners
      • Chamber of Commerce
            • Membership
            • Member Directory
            • Chamber Staff & Board of Directors
              • Ambassadors
              • Committees
              • Volunteers
            • Advertising + Sponsorships
            • Special Events + Festivals
              • Alive After 5
              • Leadership Washington
              • Chamber Golf Fun Days
              • Legislative Involvement
              • Chamber Awards
              • Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner
              • Educator Appreciation Breakfast/Teacher Night Out
            • Contact the Chamber
            • Chamber of Commerce

              News Release: Leadership Washington County History Day, Final 2025-2026 Class (4/14/2025) - PRESS RELEASE Leadership Washington County History Day 4/10/25 Kara Booth – [email protected] | 319-653-2151 On Wednesday, April 9th the Leadership Washington Class hopped on a school bus and traveled the…
              Leadership Washington Explores Local Ag Community (3/26/2025) - Washington, Iowa – The Washington Chamber of Commerce Leadership Washington program hosted Agriculture Day on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, providing local business professionals with an immersive, full-day experience into Washington…



            • Become a Member


            • Volunteer with Us!


            • Chamber Bucks


            • Contact the Chamber

      • Main Street Washington
            • About Main Street Washington
            • Main Street Approach
            • Services
            • Main Street Team
              • Investors
              • Volunteers
            • Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner
            • Lights of Love Memorial Trees
            • Contact Main Street
            • Main Street Washington

              Discover Downtown Washington | April 2025 (4/10/2025) - Discover Downtown Washington Spring is finally ‘springing’ and we couldn’t be happier! Discover all there is to do, learn how to apply to grants & find your dream office or…
              Heart of Main Street Awards (3/13/2025) - The Heart of Main Street winners were announced during the Annual Dinner & Awards on Monday, March 10th. We are proud to share the the Heart of Main Street Individual…


            • Building Grants


            • Volunteer with Us


            • Donate with
              Amazon Smile


            • Contact Main Street

      • WEDG
            • Available Buildings & Sites
            • Washington Business Park – Lots for Sale
            • Local Incentives
            • Resources
              • Frequently Used Documents
            • Major Employers of Washington County
            • Community Profile
            • About Us WEDG
              • WEDG Investors
              • Board + Staff
              • Awards
            • Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner
            • Contact WEDG


            • Business + Resources


            • Washington Business Park


            • Utility Contacts


            • Contact WEDG

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Leadership Washington Moved by Kindness Closet

Chamber of Commerce, Exercise/Fitness, Life & Family, News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerDecember 16, 2019

December 16th, 2019 Washington, IA–This year’s Leadership Washington class spent November and December learning about the education system and health and recreation offerings in Washington. On November 13 the group…

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Fire Station Project Progressing

City of Washington, City Projects, News + EventsBy Kathy KronDecember 10, 2019

The new 14,918 square foot Washington Fire Station was substantially complete as of November 5, 2019, and the Fire Department has now moved in.  A public open house and ribbon-cutting…

Tour of Homes Draws Huge Turnout

News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerDecember 10, 2019

“For Immediate Release” Tour of Homes Draws Huge Turnout Washington, Iowa  —  December 10, 2019 The 2019 Candlelight Tour of Homes, sponsored by the Washington Chamber of Commerce, was a…

Redesigned Chamber Bucks Make Great Christmas Gifts

News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerDecember 9, 2019

Redesigned Chamber Bucks Make Great Christmas Gifts Washington, Iowa  —  December 9, 2019 Just in time for the gift giving season, the Washington Chamber of Commerce has redesigned its popular…

South 15th Avenue Project Updates

City of Washington, City Projects, News + EventsBy Kathy KronDecember 5, 2019

The South 15th project will include new paving, water main, storm sewer, and sidewalk on the existing portion of South 15th from Washington to Madison, construction of new storm sewer…

City Council Considers “Disorderly House” Ordinance

City of Washington, City Priority, News + EventsBy Kathy KronDecember 4, 2019

The Washington City Council recently approved on first reading an ordinance aimed at improving public peace and to provide law enforcement with additional tools in dealing with problem properties.  This…

Washington, Iowa Community Camera Program

Community Camera Program

City of Washington, News + EventsBy lkrotzDecember 4, 2019

The Washington Police Department encourages residents and businesses to partner with them in their new Community Camera Program. With increased popularity of video surveillance systems at homes and businesses there…

Events Make a Dreamy Washington Christmas Weekend

Chamber of Commerce, Life & Family, Main Street Washington, News + Events, Off the Beaten PathBy Michelle RedlingerNovember 26, 2019

“For Immediate Release” Events Make a Dreamy Washington Christmas Weekend Washington, Iowa  —  November 21, 2019 The Christmas spirit is flourishing in town as evidenced by the myriad events planned…

Fishback Home

Tour of Homes Offers Eclectic Selection of Homes

Chamber of Commerce, Life & Family, News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerNovember 14, 2019

“For Immediate Release” Tour of Homes Offers Eclectic Selection of Homes Washington, Iowa  —  November 14, 2019 There is something for everyone’s architectural taste on the 2019 Candlelight Tour of…

For Heaven's Sake

New Daycare Facility Opening in Washington

Chamber of Commerce, City of Washington, Life & Family, News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerNovember 11, 2019

For Heaven’s Sake Child Care Center is opening November 18, 2019 within the First Assembly of God Church facility. This child care center is an extension of Washington First Assembly’s…

Energy assistance information

Applications Open For LIHEAP Utility Assistance

Chamber of Commerce, City of Washington, Life & Family, News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerNovember 11, 2019

The federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, opened on Friday to applicants and will run through April 30 on a first-come, first-served basis. LIHEAP is a federally-funded…

Washington Walmart Supercenter Remodel Includes Grocery Pickup

News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerNovember 5, 2019

Washington Walmart Supercenter Remodel Includes Grocery Pickup New features allow customers to save time and choose how they shop Washington, Iowa – October 21, 2019 – Washington residents will get…

Trick-or-Treat Around the Square A Wintery Success

News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerNovember 4, 2019

Washington, Iowa  —  November 4, 2019 Trick-or-Treat Around the Square was a success despite the cold wintery weather this year.  While the hay rack ride had to be cancelled, all…

K9 Dex with new Body Armor

K9 Dex Has Received Donation of Body Armor

City of Washington, News + EventsBy lkrotzOctober 30, 2019

Washington Police Department’s K9 Dex has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was embroidered…

Choctoberfest Brings Sweet Treats to Washington

Chamber of Commerce, Life & Family, News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerOctober 29, 2019

Washington, Iowa  —  October 25, 2019 The Chamber hosted Choctoberfest for the first time downtown Washington on Thursday, October 17th.  There were 20 businesses that participated in this event, and…

Training Opportunity for Washington Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

Chamber of Commerce, Life & Family, News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerOctober 22, 2019

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is a great opportunity for business owners to gain access to tools and knowledge to grow their business. In professional workshops delivered in-person…

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