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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 County’s diverse agricultural industry. The event began at Dallmeyer Hall at the Washington County Extension Office, with attendees traveling by bus to various farms and…
Annual Dinner Recap and Chamber of Commerce Citizen & Business of the Year(3/10/2025)-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Greater Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner was held February 27, at the RiversideCasino and Golf Resort. The partnership includes the Washington Economic Development Group (WEDG), Main Street Washington and the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Almost 300 attendees gathered to enjoy a social hour, dinner and a program highlighting the organizational accomplishments…
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 Awards went to TWO very deserving volunteers: Wilson Leppert & Jena Steele while the Heart of Main Street Business Award went to LUX Suites! Jena…
Reflecting on 2024 & Looking Ahead to 2025(1/24/2025)-Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Growth and Achievement Happy New Year! 2024 was a year full of growth and celebration across Downtown Washington, and we cannot express how grateful we are for our amazing community! We couldn’t have done it without YOU! 2024 Rundown for MSW: 700+ Volunteer Hours (Worth $21,000+)! 19 MSW Events…
Our calendar of events shows you what’s happening in Washington, Iowa, and surrounding communities!
Be sure to check back often, because new events are being added all the time.
Area community events can be submitted to our online calendar as a free service the Chamber and Welcome Center offers for the community. IMPORTANT! Not only will your events be found online, but if you submit your event by the 15th of the month prior, your event will be featured in our printed monthly calendar, which is distributed around Washington County AND is printed in the Southeast Iowa Union newspaper on the last Thursday of each month.
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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!
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Robin Banks performs Classic Rock spanning the decades. Formed by 2 former members of SaLOONatics, Kim Bean and Lloyd Paulsen, along with Karl Hudson and Gordy Kaltenbach, this band of Rock and Roll brothers has performed all over Eastern Iowa, from Hiawatha to North Liberty, from the Amana colonies to the Quad Cities. Come on…
Quad Cities legends, The Hotrods, cover the first generation of Rock and Roll: Chuck Berry, the Everly Brothers, Elvis, Richie Valens, Dion, The Diamonds, and more. They also salute the 60’s with the Beatles, the Temptations, Roy Orbison, the Beach Boys, and the like. To top it off, they’ll dig into the 70’s with songs…
The HOTTEST country band in the Midwest, Wildfire brings a non-stop party with fresh high-energy arrangements of your favorite country songs. Wildfire is a country crossover band, performing Pop Country hits, along with Classic Country, Southern Rock and Top 40 from Carrie Underwood to Dolly Parton and Luke Bryan to Johnny Cash. Offering both male…
If you like to get your groove on to the latest dance hits blowing up the charts, but still love dancing and singing along to Timeless Classics – we’ve got you covered with hits by artists like: Bruno Mars, Lizzo, Jonas Brothers, Journey, Camila Cabello, Jessie J, Justin Timberlake, Aretha Franklin, Bon Jovi, Ariana Grande, Frankie Valli, Cardi…
KC Hall
606 W. 3rd St., Washington, IA, United States
Winter Formal Dance for exceptional people with special needs.Friday, Jan 13th 5:30-9pm @ KC Hall Dinner, drinks & dessert will be provided. RSVP at 319-461-8137 or [email protected]
Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center
1111 S B Ave., Washington, IA, United States
"The Reason for the Season: A Few of Our Favorite Things" is a holiday variety show centered around some of our favorite things about the Holidays. You will hear songs about Ugly Christmas Sweaters, Shopping, Snow, Santa, and Family. The show will feature singing, dancing, and so much more performed by local talent! As we…
Washington Community Theater
2227 250th Street, P. O. Box 347, Washington, IA, United States
Enjoy another year of the annual Nutcracker Performance at the Washington Community Theatre on Saturday, December 16th starting at 6:30pm. FREE to attend! For questions, contact Elizabeth Billups at 319-548-0236
KC Hall
606 W. 3rd St., Washington, IA, United States
Washington 4-H County Council will host their annual “Me & My VIP” Sweetheart Dance which invites any student kindergarten – 4th grade and a special adult “Very Important Person” (VIP) as their guest. To accommodate more youth and guests, the dance will be held at the KC Hall in Washington. The adult VIP guests may…