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 & Wilson have been instrumental in helping grow MSW over the past 2 years and are so very deserving of this award and more. LUX Suites was Deana's dream and she's made it a reality in downtown Washington in the most beautiful way. We're proud to know all of these wonderful people and to have their support.

Thank you to the 300+ attendees at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, and to the RCGR Banquet staff and volunteers who made the night run smoothly. This event is such a wonderful collaboration between MSW, WEDG & the Chamber and we truly enjoy seeing so many community leaders together in one room each year. We sincerely hope you enjoyed yourselves and can't wait to see you next year!

Annual Dinner & Awards proudly sponsored by Brava Roof Tile, Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, WCHC, & Goldfinch Solar Project!

Read more about the dinner here!

• GunnySac Designs will be moving! But don’t worry, they’re not going far. They’ll just be moving up to the square right next to Panda Palace (previously Earthly Blessings)!

• Shop Small Win Big ends soon! Don’t forget to grab a punch card while you shop this month and fill it up for a chance to win $50 in chamber bucks! Turn your completed card in at Federation Bank (Washington location), we’ll draw the last winner at the end of March!

Upcoming Events Downtown

• Betterment St Patty’s Pub Crawl

  Join the Washington Iowa Betterment Foundation for their annual St Patty's Pub Crawl!!! With SIX, yes, six stops you're going to have the BEST night!

  Your ticket includes SIX drink tickets & shuttle service!

  📍Crawl stops: Unc & Nephs, Lebowski's, Wagon Wheel Tap, WCGG, 2 Bros, & JP's 207

  🕣 5p-10p | buses will run in a continuous loop starting at 5:30p, they'll stop at 10:30p so make sure you know where you want to end!
  📆 Saturday, March 15th

  🎫$30/ticket must be 21+ to attend (we will ID you young leprechauns), $20 raffle tickets for the booze-filled Barrow of Betterment also available in advance or the night of the crawl (or both! + you DON’T have to be present to win!); pay w/CC, Venmo or Paypal here: https://givebutter.com/WIBFCrawl25

• Spring Shop Hop

  Refresh yourself, your closet & your home during our Spring Shop Hop!

  Discover the charm of Washington, Iowa, and indulge in a unique shopping experience!

  Join us for two days of curated finds at 10+ boutiques and exciting pop-up shops. Gather your friends and family for a delightful weekend of shopping, delicious treats, and exploring all that Downtown Washington has to offer.

  📆 March 28 & 29
  📍Downtown Washington

• Film Fest Kick-off Concert | Buckmiller Schwager Band

  Get ready for an unforgettable night of blues, bites, and big-screen fun! The Buckmiller Schwager Band, featured in "To Memphis & Back," hits JP's 207 in Washington, Iowa, on Friday, April 11th! Catch a screening of the film at 5 PM, followed by the band's electrifying performance at 6 PM.

  📍 JP’s 207
  🕣 5p
  📆 April 11th
  🎫 FREE

• Farm to Film Fest

  Join us for our THIRD annual film festival in Downtown Washington, Iowa!

  This free festival is open to the public and features films from all genres (not just ag-related films lol). There are some special programs planned this year including one by Mike Zahs! We invite you to come and watch as many films as you can in two days!

  Visit our website for more details & the 2025 film schedule!
  📆 April 12th & 13th
  🎫 FREE

Enjoy beautiful weather, unique boutiques, delicious diners & more in Downtown Washington!