Upcoming Events:

Rev Up Downtown

Rev Up Downtown is Back!
The Marshalltown Central Business District has teamed up with Marshalltown Speedway for an evening full of racecars, music, and food!
📍 Downtown Marshalltown
📅 Thursday, May 29
🕔 5 PM – 8 PM
Bring the whole crew to check out racecars up close, enjoy live music, grab a bite from local food trucks, and support downtown businesses. It’s the perfect way to kick off summer in style!

Ridiculous Day

​🎉 Come Downtown for a Day of Celebration! 🎉
Saturday, July 27th | 10 AM – 3 PM
Join us in downtown Marshalltown for a fun-filled day the whole family will love! From games and activities to shopping, food, and surprises around every corner—there’s something for everyone.
Mark your calendar and don’t miss it!

Fundraising:

​2025 MCBD Investment Campaign

Believers and doers like you form the foundation of our thriving community. At its core lies our historic downtown, a testament to the spirit of unity and progress. For over two decades, Marshalltown Central Business District (MCBD) has been dedicated to enhancing and beautifying our downtown district, nurturing local businesses, and orchestrating events that breathe life into our community. Now, we turn to you, our valued supporters, seeking your continued assistance to sustain this vital mission.

What's New
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MCBD Quarterly Newsletter

Cartwright Market Food Truck Park

Located at 108 N 2nd Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158

Get Involved
We're able to make a difference in our downtown through our many supporters. Whether you're able to invest, volunteer, or simply help us get the word out, every little bit helps. Get involved with MCBD today! 

Volunteer

Our organization is volunteer driven and we need people like you to help us continue to improve, grow, and promote our downtown. Sign up to join our team today.

Invest

Invest in our downtown with a tax-deductible gift. Donations go toward recruiting and retaining businesses, beautification efforts, and community events to draw visitors and businesses downtown.

The Main Street Movement

Main Street America has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for 40 years. Today it is a network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.