Downtown Mason City Events!
Sponsored by Alpha Media, First Citizens Bank, Central Park Dentistry, Alliant Energy, Kwik Trip
Sponsored by Alpha Media, First Citizens Bank, Central Park Dentistry, Alliant Energy, Kwik Trip, Farmers State Bank & Henkel Construction
Sponsored by Alpha Media, First Citizens Bank & Central Park Dentistry
Sponsored by Alpha Media, First Citizens Bank, Central Park Dentistry, Alliant Energy & Peterson Plaza
Sponsored by Alpha Media, Central Park Dentistry, Clear Lake Bank & Trust & Henkel Construction
Pre-purchase your pass here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-paddys-day-bar-hop-tickets-56188388984
Sponsored by Alpha Media, First Citizens Bank & Central Park Dentistry
Main Street Mason City's has partnered with 12 downtown businesses for a Holiday Window Display Competition and Gift Basket Giveaway. Everyday a different downtown business will be featured daily for 12 days starting Monday, December 3rd thru Friday December 14th. Check out the list of participating businesses below.
Visit these businesses during the 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Window Display Competition December 3rd-14th and ENTER TO WIN one HUGE GIFT BASKET GIVEAWAY, featuring over 12 wonderful gifts from all of our participating downtown businesses! Stay tuned for more details....
12 Days of Christmas Businesses:
Monday December 3rd, CENT Credit Union
Tuesday December 4th, Bergland + Cram
Wednesday December 5th, Brick Furniture
Thursday December 6th, Central Park Dentistry
Friday December 7th, Colloff Media
Saturday December 8th,Fat Hill Brewing
Sunday December 9th, Lucy & Olive
Monday December 10th, Lee Realty
Tuesday December 11th, Graham Tire
Wednesday December 12th, Market 124
Thursday December 13th, Moorman Clothiers
Friday December 14th, Art on the Plaza
Rum with Rudolph 5K Fun Run , Saturday, November 24, 2018
Registration 9:00 am Fat Hill Brewing, 17 North Federal Ave
Race Start Time: 10:00 am
Race End Time: 11:30am
Price: $30 per person
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rum-with-rudolph-5k-fun-run-tickets-52018986188
DESCRIPTION:
Kick off Home for the Holidays with a Rum with Rudolph 5K run/walk. Start off this festive day with a fun morning run along beautiful State Street in Mason City. Cross the finish line and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate with Rum Chata. Registration also includes a stocking cap. Register by November 15 to guarantee a cap. The first 100 entries will also receive a Shop Small Business Saturday canvas bag with coupons and other goodies inside from many of the downtown merchants!
*Please note, this event is open to all ages, but you must be 21+ to enjoy the Rum Chata.
RACE CONTACT INFO
If you have any questions about the race, please contact Main Street Mason City.
DIRECTIONS:
The race will start at the corner of State Street and North Federal near Moorman Clothiers. Runners will run east on State Street until the turn around on Illinois and head back on State Street.
Take advantage of Small Business Saturday and shop the many deals downtown Mason City and Southbridge Mall have to offer! Many of our downtown businesses are celebrating with refreshments, gift bags, goodies, special deals and extended hours. Remember to Shop Small. Shop Local!
Join Main Street Mason City on Friday, October 26th for a Haunted Historic Building Tour.
Join us & the Chocolate Crackers as we enjoy FREE music, food & family activities in downtown Mason City 6:00-10:00!
6:00 - Food Vendors & Family Activities Begin
- MacNider Art Museum Imagination Playground
- Inflatables Bounce House
- Inflatable Obstacle Course
6:00 pm - Beer Garden Opens
7:00 pm - Chocolate Crackers take the stage
https://www.facebook.com/thechocolatecrackers/
Thank you to our sponsors! Without the support of these businesses, we wouldn't be able to provide free entertainment to our community!
Mason City Mohawk Alumni & Education Foundation of Mason City
Central Park Dentistry
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
Clear Lake Bank & Trust
Casey's General Store
Brick Furniture
NSB Bank
Metal Craft
National Flooring Contractors
Timothy Weber & Michael Otto
Join us & the Hepperly Band as we enjoy FREE music, food & family activities in downtown Mason City!
6:00 - Food Vendors & Family Activities Begin
- MacNider Art Museum Imagination Playground
- Inflatables Bounce House
- Inflatable Obstacle Course
6:00 pm - Beer Garden Opens
7:00 pm - The Hepperly Band takes the stage
https://www.facebook.com/TheHepperlyBand/
Thank you to our sponsors! Without the support of these businesses, we wouldn't be able to provide free entertainment to our community!
First Citizens Bank
Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation
Peterson Plaza
CENTURY 21 Preferred
Central Park - Downtown Mason City
Friday, July 13th, 2018 | 6-10PM
Live Music
Craft Marketplace
Food and Beverages
Kids Activities
And More!
Central Park - Downtown Mason City
Friday, June 15, 2018 | 6-10PM
Live Music
Craft Marketplace
Food and Beverages
Kids Activities
And More!
Not Irish? You might be after a few bar hop stops... Grab your Iowish friends, a DD and celebrate St. Paddy's Day! $8 each or 2 for $15 to get your own shamrock pass and downtown Mason City bar hop map. Each location will have drink specials for you. More details to come!
The Great River City Festival 2017 Schedule of Events
Friday, September 15, 2017:
11:00 am - 1:30 pm: 14th Annual Ethnic Lunch by Central Park: Cultural Exhibits, Ethnic Food, Geneaology, Diversity Awards. (see full menu below)
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Friday Night Live, featuring The Chocolate Crackers. Fabulous food, your favorite beverages, inflatables and games for the kids, craft show, and possible guest appearance by the mobsters.
Saturday, September 16, 2017:
11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Craft show and refreshments in Central Park, including root beer floats.
11:00 am: First re-enactment of First National Bank robbery, staged by Public Enemies of 1932, with help from local participants.
12:00 noon: Performance by Denny's School of Dance, featuring 1930's music, dance routines and costumes.
12:00 noon - 11:00 pm: Dillinger Gang "Wanted" Posters Display at Fat Hill Brewing
12:45: Costume contest judging
1:00 pm: Second bank robbery re-enactment.
2:00 pm: Second performance by Denny's School of Dance.
3:00 pm: Third and final bank robbery re-enactment.
Made possible by Clear Lake Bank & Trust, Cerro Gordo Community Foundation, Henkel Constr., Farmers State Bank, Budweiser, Hampton Inn & Suites, Stebens Charitable Foundation, and Caseys.
Central Park - Downtown Mason City
Friday Night Live:
Friday, September 16, 2016 | 6-10PM
Live Music
Craft Marketplace
Food and Beverages
Kids Activities
And More!
Great River City Festival:
Saturday, September 17, 2016 | 10AM - 4PM
Activities TBA
Central Park - Downtown Mason City
Friday, August 19, 2016 | 6-10PM
Live Music
Craft Marketplace
Food and Beverages
Kids Activities
And More!
Central Park - Downtown Mason City
Friday, July 15, 2016 | 6-10PM
Live Music
Craft Marketplace
Food and Beverages
Kids Activities
And More!
Print tickets and cash/check payments also available, call Main Street Mason City at 641.494.0003 or email us at director@mainstreetmasoncity.org for more information
Main Street Mason City will host their 2016 Winter Fundraiser Event on Saturday, February 27th, 2016 at the Music Man Square.
Formerly known as Valenwine and Winter Wine, this year's event will center around the theme of the 1920-30s speakeasy!
Contact Main Street Mason City at 641.494.0003 or director@mainstreetmasoncity.org for more information, purchase tickets, or corporate tables.
Join Main Street Mason City for our first ever Main Street Social event!
Our first event will be hosted by Art on the Plaza (11 S Federal Ave). Stop by between 4-6PM on Thursday, February 25th to network and catch up with other Downtown supporters, learn about our host business, and learn a little about Main Street Mason City.
Remember to check back frequently to stay up to date with additional details regarding this event. See you on Thursday, February 25th!
Bring your family & friends to our annual Home For The Holidays Event! We have trolley rides, Christmas Cookie Decorating, Christmas Crafts, Favorite Christmas Story Readings by Celebrities, Letters to Santa, & Much More!! All of this happens downtown Mason City all throughout the day the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Sponsored by: North Iowa Oral Surgery, Henkel Construction, Mercy Medical Center, and First Citizens National Bank
Can't see the image below? Click HERE for a PDF version of our activity schedule!
Small Business Saturday - Downtown Shopping Spree Contest!
Click HERE for a list of Downtown Businesses offering specials or discounts.
This full day event brings national speakers and regional social media practitioners and information technology experts together with business owners, operators and entrepreneurs. Learn and apply the new tools to help customers beat a path to your door. Call Anna if you have any questions at641.422.4384 or email at lavalann@niacc.edu.
Speakers Include:
20-hour live Inspiration 97.9 KCMR FM Sharathon broadcast will be held from 7a.m. to 5 p.m on Wednesday and Thursday, October 13-14
Listeners are invited for free coffee, a bake sale and a silent gift basket auction from 9 a.m to noon on Wednesday, Oct 14
A free Listener Appreciation lunch will be from 11a.m to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct 14. at the studios. A silent auction will continue until 4p.m.
Announcing teams are Bill Schickel with Toni Timmer, Mary Carmody and Bob Miller, Bruce Lane and Kim Svedja and Kaye Steger. Amy Fleming from KIMT TV3 will make special appearances.
Thank you to our 2015 sponsors!
On the street in front of the KCMR Studios, 316 N Federal Ave., in historic downtown Mason City. Presented by KCMR Radio
Offices: 9 N Federal Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641.494.0003
