Annual Events

Veteran's Valentine Party

This event is for residents at the Iowa Veterans Home. Contact the Main Street office to volunteer and support this event.

Floral Basket Program

Baskets are hung throughout the downtown in May and stay through October. Volunteers donate their time to water the plants as well as hang and take down.

Treasure Tour

This biennial event shows off the deveopments of downtown as well as the hidden treasures waiting to be recreatd or restored.

Holiday Stroll & Festival of Trees

Take a stroll through downtown Marshalltown seeing all the lights and festivities that occur as the stores and businesses get ready for the holiday season. Whether it's strolling through the Tiny Tim Tree festival, seeing Santa light the courthouse or getting an early start on holiday shopping, the Stroll is sure to be a great time! This event takes place November before Thanksgiving.

Adopt-A-Veteran

As the Iowa Veteran's Home so near downtown, we want to help our servicemen and women who may not have a family to share Christmas with by taking their Christmas lists and having the community purchase those gifts. The packages are delivered at a reception at the Iowa Veteran's Home.