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.
Downtown Washington Office Spaces Available(7/10/2025)-Office spaces available in the Washington Chamber & Welcome Center building, located in the heart of Washington’s downtown. Monthly rent includes utilities, high speed fiber internet, staffed reception, commercial printers, and use of additional shared meeting spaces including a conference room with advanced technology. Two office spaces are available and can be rented together or…
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 countryside and townships as part of County History Day. The day was led by retired teacher and local historian, Mike Zahs and Committee Member, Erika…
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 shop space! Main Street Washington April 10, 2025 FARMERS MARKET OPENS MAY 15th! Vendors are encouraged to join the market meeting on April 19th, 9am,…
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…
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.
Download step-by-step instructions to help submit your events online.
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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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123 East Second St.
123 East Second St., Washington, IA, United States
The Washington County Hospital and Clinics has invited you along with the Chamber Ambassadors to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Business Office North "the Hub" Grand Opening located at 123 East Second St. on Thursday, August 17th starting at 3:30 pm. Washington County Hospital and Clinics is excited to announce that we will…
Federation Bank
300 S Iowa Ave, Washington, United States
The Washington Ambassadors invite you to the Federation Bank Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate their new location on Thursday, September 28th, at 10:30am with a Customer Appreciation event to follow. Come check out their new location, 300 S Iowa Avenue (old US Bank building), and while you're there, try out the new ATM's!
Northside Diner
106 W Main St, Washington, United States
Join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the renovation of Winga’s Cafe into the Northside Diner! Winga’s opened on April 18th, 1928, and transitioned to the new owners, Ed & Isabella Santoro not too long ago. Even though they are not quite ready to open for business as Northside, they’d like to open their…
Dutch Market
2324 Highway 1 And 92, Washington, United States
The Chamber is incredibly excited to announce the GRAND OPENING of the Dutch Market! 📅 Date: Saturday, August 17 🕗 Time: 8 AM 📍 Location: 2324 Highway 1 And 92; Washington, IA (north of Kirkwood Washington County Regional Center) Join us and the Washington Chamber Ambassadors as we celebrate this fantastic new addition to our…