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        September 18 - October 30
        
        Art Gallery by Susan Kessel
        
        Oct 3
        
        6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
        
        Basic Vehicle Maintenance for Women
        
        Nov 1
        
        November 1 - December 31
        
        Art Gallery by Small Works
        
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    - - Need an electric charging station while visiting our community? Visit this link to learn where we can power you up.
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  - - - 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
  - Immerse Yourself in the Arts
    
    Performances, movies, visual arts and hands-on creativity take center stage in Washington! Come for the World’s Oldest Continually Operating Movie Theater and stay for the incredible performing arts spaces, art galleries and places to create!
- 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
- 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
    - Building Grants
  - - Economic Development
City Government
Economic Partners
- Chamber of Commerce
  - - - Chamber of Commerce
        
        Ghosts of Washington (9/20/2023) - WASHINGTON, IA – The Washington Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a brand-new event unlike any other they have hosted in the past. On October 28 we are inviting…
        Leadership Washington Class Begins (9/18/2023) - On Wednesday, Sept 13th the Washington Leadership Class of 23-24 met for the first time to start their year off. They started the morning with an icebreaker welcoming all the…
- Main Street Washington
  - - - Main Street Washington
        
        Junkin Sister’s Fall Shop Hop in Downtown Washington (9/15/2023) - Junkin Sister’s Fall Shop Hop in happening NOW! Today and tomorrow, participating stores will be open from 9a-6p. Stops E-S are in Washington with many of them located in our…
        Fall is Coming Fast! (8/23/2023) - Fall might not start until September 23rd and it might be 100 degrees outside right now but…Autumn is right around the corner and with it comes all manner of fun…
- WEDG

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Welcome to Washington
Experience Our Town
- Community Calendar
  - - - Sep 26
        
        September 18 - October 30
        
        Art Gallery by Susan Kessel
        
        Oct 3
        
        6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
        
        Basic Vehicle Maintenance for Women
        
        Nov 1
        
        November 1 - December 31
        
        Art Gallery by Small Works
        
        View Calendar
    - - Need an electric charging station while visiting our community? Visit this link to learn where we can power you up.
- Special Events + Festivals
- Itineraries for Exploring
- 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
  - Immerse Yourself in the Arts
    
    Performances, movies, visual arts and hands-on creativity take center stage in Washington! Come for the World’s Oldest Continually Operating Movie Theater and stay for the incredible performing arts spaces, art galleries and places to create!
- 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
- 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
    - Building Grants
  - - Economic Development
City Government
Economic Partners
- Chamber of Commerce
  - - - Chamber of Commerce
        
        Ghosts of Washington (9/20/2023) - WASHINGTON, IA – The Washington Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a brand-new event unlike any other they have hosted in the past. On October 28 we are inviting…
        Leadership Washington Class Begins (9/18/2023) - On Wednesday, Sept 13th the Washington Leadership Class of 23-24 met for the first time to start their year off. They started the morning with an icebreaker welcoming all the…
- Main Street Washington
  - - - Main Street Washington
        
        Junkin Sister’s Fall Shop Hop in Downtown Washington (9/15/2023) - Junkin Sister’s Fall Shop Hop in happening NOW! Today and tomorrow, participating stores will be open from 9a-6p. Stops E-S are in Washington with many of them located in our…
        Fall is Coming Fast! (8/23/2023) - Fall might not start until September 23rd and it might be 100 degrees outside right now but…Autumn is right around the corner and with it comes all manner of fun…
- WEDG

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Want more exposure? The Chamber offers advertising opportunities in our newsletter to highlight events in our weekly newsletter that reaches approximately 4,000 area community members. This advertising opportunity is available for $100/occurrence (which includes ad creations, links, & images/videos) Chamber Members receive a 50% discount on all paid advertising. Please contact our Outreach Coordinator, Mikayla Slechta at [email protected] with your information.

Businesses celebrating an anniversary, new ownership, added services, or anything your business may want to celebrate, let us know! We would love to set up an Alive After 5 and/or a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Interested in learning more? Contact us today!

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

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September 2023

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September 18 - October 30 Art Galleries

Art Gallery by Susan Kessel

Art Domestique 118 South Iowa Ave, Washington, IA, United States

Holding an artist reception on September 29.

October 2023

Tue 3

October 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Basic Vehicle Maintenance for Women

Kirkwood Washington Regional Center 2192 Lexington Blvd, Washington, IA, United States

This Basic Vehicle Maintenance series is geared toward women wanting to learn to be independent in their car care. Our Instructor will take the mystery out of vehicle maintenance, and…

$129.00

November 2023

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November 1 - December 31 Art Galleries

Art Gallery by Small Works

Washington, IA, United States

Holding an artist reception on November 10.

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