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Iowa Downtown Resource Newsletter

The Iowa Downtown Resource Center along with Main Street Iowa puts together a quarterly newsletter with info on what is happening in downtowns across the state.

DowntownResource2018VolumeThree

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	April 2026
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		1 Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships March 31, 2026 12:30 pm - April 1, 2026 10:00 pm Greene County High School, 1901 N Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063464201273 See more details Blue Hair Karaoke Blue Hair Karaoke April 1, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Spare Time Lanes & Lounge, 118 S Chestnut St A, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • •	2 Easter Bunny Visit Easter Bunny Visit April 2, 2026 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Greene County Medical Center, 1000 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino April 2, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details • •	3 Java and Juice: ISU Extenstion Java and Juice: ISU Extenstion April 3, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am See more details •	4 Community Egg Hunt Community Egg Hunt April 4, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Abundant Life Ministries, 1308 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	5
6 Make and Take Crockpot Meals Make and Take Crockpot Meals April 6, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 104 W Washington St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Toddler Story Time Toddler Story Time April 6, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Bingo Bingo April 6, 2026 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm VFW Post 9599, 109 N Chestnut St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • • •	7 2nd Grade Concert 2nd Grade Concert April 7, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Greene County High School, 1901 N Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	8 Freezer Meals Make and Take Freezer Meals Make and Take April 8, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 104 W Washington St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	9 Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino April 9, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details •	10 Destination Vintage: Bring on Spring Destination Vintage: Bring on Spring April 10, 2026 - April 11, 2026 See more details Java & Juice at Midwest Mission Java & Juice at Midwest Mission April 10, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am See more details History Talk: Totem Acres, Jefferson's Zo History Talk: Totem Acres, Jefferson's Zo April 10, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm First Presbyterian Church, 208 W State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • • •	11 Destination Vintage: Bring on Spring Destination Vintage: Bring on Spring April 10, 2026 - April 11, 2026 See more details Stained Glass Workshop Stained Glass Workshop April 11, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Warm Wishes, 200 E State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA https://www.facebook.com/events/1278480977719710/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D See more details Concert Fundraiser: Pheasants Forever Concert Fundraiser: Pheasants Forever April 11, 2026 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Courtyard Wedding & Events Jefferson, 214 E State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • • •	12
13 Toddler Story Time Toddler Story Time April 13, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Library Expansion Presentation Library Expansion Presentation April 13, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • •	14 3rd Grade Concert 3rd Grade Concert April 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Greene County High School, 1901 N Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	15	16 AI Tools for Marketing Success AI Tools for Marketing Success April 16, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Journey Financial, LLC, 121 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Craft Night Craft Night April 16, 2026 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino April 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details • • •	17 Java and Juice: ACCESS Java and Juice: ACCESS April 17, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 104 W Washington St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	18 Bowl-ieve in Jefferson Fundraier Bowl-ieve in Jefferson Fundraier April 18, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Spare Time Lanes & Lounge, 118 S Chestnut St A, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA Join us for a fun, feel-good night that supports Jefferson Matters and the behind-the-scenes work that keeps Jefferson moving forward. From growing economic vitality to celebrating local art, culture, and the businesses that call our community home, this event is a chance to connect, give back, and enjoy a great night with friends and neighbors. Teams of five can sign up for $50 and bowl two games, with each bowler encouraged to raise $100 in donations to support the work happening across our community. See more details •	19 Sewcial Sundays Sewcial Sundays April 19, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The Stitch, 206 N Wilson Ave, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA Join us for Sewcial Sundays, our monthly gathering for pure enjoyment! Whether you bring along your current project, a UFO, or start something new, it's all about connecting with fellow creators who share a passion for bringing things to life with fabric, yarn, or threads. We're keeping it laid-back with a potluck lunch and snacks. No frills, just good times filled with sewing, snacking, and swapping stories. See more details •
20	21	22	23 Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino April 23, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details •	24 FlowerFest FlowerFest April 24, 2026 Krieger's Greenhouses & Greene Goods Market, 1608 Westwood Dr, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Java and Juice: Greene Goods Java and Juice: Greene Goods April 24, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am See more details Live Music: Kenni Falls Live Music: Kenni Falls April 24, 2026 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Courtyard Wedding & Events Jefferson, 214 E State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA https://www.facebook.com/events/916174901266301/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D See more details • • •	25 FlowerFest FlowerFest April 25, 2026 Krieger's Greenhouses & Greene Goods Market, 1608 Westwood Dr, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Birding Expedition Birding Expedition April 25, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Dunbar Slough Waterfowl Production Area, Scranton, IA 51462, USA https://www.facebook.com/events/1420206249566936/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D See more details Fifth Annual Dunbar Slough Bird Watch Fifth Annual Dunbar Slough Bird Watch April 25, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Dunbar Slough Waterfowl Production Area, Scranton, IA 51462, USA https://www.facebook.com/events/1420206249566936?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22user_timeline%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D See more details Free Bike Tune-Up Free Bike Tune-Up April 25, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Midwest Mission, 219 N Chestnut St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Toddler Fest Toddler Fest April 25, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Greene County Community Center, 204 W Harrison St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • • • • •	26 FlowerFest FlowerFest April 26, 2026 Krieger's Greenhouses & Greene Goods Market, 1608 Westwood Dr, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Pickers Circle Pickers Circle April 26, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Courtyard Wedding & Events Jefferson, 214 E State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Community Appreciation Event Community Appreciation Event April 26, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm RVP 1875, 115 S Wilson Ave, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • • •
27 Toddler Story Time Toddler Story Time April 27, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	28 4th Grade Concert 4th Grade Concert April 28, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Greene County High School, 1901 N Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	29 Mega Band Concert Mega Band Concert April 29, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Greene County High School, 1901 N Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	30 Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino April 30, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details •