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 Hosts Economic Development & Finance Day(10/15/2024)-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2024 Washington, Iowa – On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Leadership Washington participants engaged in a full day of learning and networking focused on economic development and finance. The day’s events were hosted by MaryAnn White and Jessica Yoder, offering attendees an in-depth look at the economic drivers of Washington County.…
Washington Golf and Country Club Celebrates 100 Years!(9/16/2024)-Washington, IA- Saturday, September 14, 2024 the Washington Chamber Ambassadors had the pleasure of celebrating a 100-Year Anniversary of our local Washington Golf and Country Club! Prior to the shotgun start, friends, family and, patrons gathered together for a ribbon cutting photo to celebrate this monumental occasion! Tournament was followed up by Live Music.…
Wonderland in Washington + Exciting News!(11/8/2024)-New & Exciting! Main Street Washington received a Branding Grant from MSI earlier this year and we’ve just completed the process! You’ll be seeing all kinds of new and beautiful logos for our organization, events and the downtown as a destination! There are only FIVE Lights of Love Memorial Trees left! Get yours today by…
July in Downtown Washington(7/12/2024)-What’s New Main Street Washington NEW OFFICE at Greiner Plaza! Just last week, we moved into our new home at Greiner Plaza, 120 E Main St, Suite 6A. We are thrilled to be on Main Street with some great ‘neighbors’ like Thrivent, WEDG & WCRF (and obviously, Greiner Buildings)! We will be celebrating with the whole building on Friday, August 2nd so mark your calendars…
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Washington Public Library
115 West Washington St., Washington, IA, United States
Join us for a Writers’ Workshop with Jeremiah Jenkins. A creative writing exercise or presenter during the first hour. We will workshop writer’s submissions during the second hour. You may attend in-person or virtually. If you would like to attend virtually, email [email protected] for a link. Free and open to adults and teens.
Washington Public Library
115 West Washington St., Washington, IA, United States
Join us for a presentation by poet Tramaine Suubi during the first hour. We will workshop writer’s submissions during the second hour. You may attend in-person or virtually. If you would like to attend virtually, email [email protected] for a link. Free and open to adults and teens.
Washington Public Library
115 West Washington St., Washington, IA, United States
Join us for a presentation on craft by poet Tramaine Suubi from the Iowa Writers Workshop. We will workshop during the second hour. Free and open for all adults and teens.
Crooked Creek Christian Camp welcomes John Sharp, a historian, writer and storyteller. Free will offering will be collected to cover costs. Join us for morning coffee and lunch. For more information and to register, visit our website at www.crookedcreekcamp.org/lunch-and-lecture
Washington Public Library
115 West Washington, Washington, IA, United States
Join us for a presentation from our visiting writer Thomas Nye during the first hour. We will workshop submissions during the second hour. We will offer a hybrid meeting so if you would like to join via Zoom, please email [email protected] for a link.
Washington Public Library
115 West Washington, Washington, IA, United States
Join us for a presentation from our visiting writer Molly Biskupic during the first hour. Molly is a fiction writer from Appleton, WI. She is an MFA candidate at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and holds a BA in English with Honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She writes magical and environmental fiction and her work…