Main Street Retail Road Trip

Three Main Street Iowa communities — Jefferson, Coon Rapids and Manning — are joining together for one fantastic Retail Road Trip! Experience the boutiques and eateries in all three towns in one fun-filled day, Saturday, March 25.

Pick your starting point and enjoy a day full of shopping and good eats in Jefferson, Coon Rapids and Manning.

Grab a coffee or breakfast | cafes open at 8am
Check out spring specials |retailers open 10am-4pm
Drinks and dinner | local restaurants open

If you need some ideas on where to start and end, check out the pre-planned itineraries below.

Jefferson-Coon Rapids-Manning Itinerary

Manning-Coon Rapids-Jefferson Itinerary

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	October 2024
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	1 Brown Bag-Book Bundle Brown Bag-Book Bundle October 1, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm First Baptist Church, 104 W Central St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	2 Greene County Historical Museum: Open Greene County Historical Museum: Open October 2, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Greene County Historical Society, 219 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	3 Food truck: Miss Casey's Donut Delights Food truck: Miss Casey's Donut Delights October 3, 2024 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Greene County Medical Center Located at the Medical Center's SE entrance to the main parking lot on Lincoln Way See more details •	4 Java & Juice at GCMC for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Java & Juice at GCMC for Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 4, 2024 9:30 am - 10:00 am See more details Tales of Squirrel Hollow Park Tales of Squirrel Hollow Park October 4, 2024 12:45 pm - 3:45 pm Tanner Scheuermann, who heads the Greene County Conservation, will tell the story of Squirrel Hollow Park at a Greene County Historical Society lunch on Friday, Oct. 4, at the Rippey Methodist Church. The park, the second-oldest county park in the state, is located in a heavily wooded area in the far south-eastern corner of Grant Township. Briggs Wood in Hamilton County became a park in 1919 and Squirrel Hollow came in second in 1934 Squirrel Hollow was developed under President Franklin Roosevelt’s “New Deal.” Workers employed by the Civil Works Administration carved out the park’s winding roads and built its iconic fieldstone shelterhouse atop a steep cliff overlooking the Racoon River. According to Scheuermann, the county’s Conservation Board is working on a master plan for the 56-acre park, which is bordered on two sides by a 147-acre wildlife management area. A Greene County native and 2000 graduate of the local high school, Scheuermann earned an undergraduate degree in foresty from Iowa State University in 2015. He was Boone County Conservation’s operations manager before becoming Greene County’s conservation director in 2021 Cost of the noon lunch, prepared by members of the Rippey Methodist Church, is $12, all of which goes to the church. The free program begins at 12:45 p.m. Please call a Historical Society community contact or 515-386-4408 by Tuesday, Oct. 1, to reserve a seat at the table. See more details • •	5 Greene County Historical Museum: Open Greene County Historical Museum: Open October 5, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Greene County Historical Society, 219 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	6
7 Toddler Storytime Toddler Storytime October 7, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am Jefferson Public Library See more details •	8 Brown Bag-Book Bundle Brown Bag-Book Bundle October 8, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm First Baptist Church, 104 W Central St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Earring Workshop Earring Workshop October 8, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Warm Wishes https://warmwishesfromiowa.com/products/earring-workshop-1 See more details • •	9 21st Century Rehab FREE Fall Risk Assessments 21st Century Rehab FREE Fall Risk Assessments October 9, 2024 7:00 am - 9:00 am Greene County Community Center, 204 W Harrison St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA Come and go event See more details Greene County Historical Museum: Open Greene County Historical Museum: Open October 9, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Greene County Historical Society, 219 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • •	10 Candidate Forum: County Candidates Candidate Forum: County Candidates October 10, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Greene County Elementary School cafeteria See more details •	11 Foods & Goods Drive Foods & Goods Drive October 11, 2024 Sponsored by the Greene County FFA - Football game See more details Java and Juice - Regency Park Nursing Home Java and Juice - Regency Park Nursing Home October 11, 2024 9:30 am - 10:00 am [email protected] [email protected] See more details Yellow Umbrella Quilts Yellow Umbrella Quilts October 11, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm The Stitch, 206 N Wilson Ave, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA Don’t miss this rare chance to meet the creative force behind Yellow Umbrella Quilts, Lindsey, and explore her stunning quilt collection up close! Prepare to be inspired as Lindsey showcases her beautifully crafted quilt samples that will leave you itching to start your next project. Plus, you’ll get first dibs on dozens of exclusive patterns—perfect for sparking new ideas and adding to your quilt stash! Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just starting out, this trunk show is not to be missed! See more details • • •	12 Greene County Historical Museum: Open Greene County Historical Museum: Open October 12, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Greene County Historical Society, 219 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Author Talk and Book Signing Event: Bob Hurley Author Talk and Book Signing Event: Bob Hurley October 12, 2024 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm 501 Greenewood Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • •	13
14	15 Brown Bag-Book Bundle Brown Bag-Book Bundle October 15, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm First Baptist Church, 104 W Central St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Statehouse Candidates Statehouse Candidates October 15, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Greene County Elementary School cafeteria See more details • •	16 GCP Free Trial Class GCP Free Trial Class October 16, 2024 10:15 am - 11:15 am 708 N Cedar St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Food Truck: Best Spudz-Loaded baked potatoes Food Truck: Best Spudz-Loaded baked potatoes October 16, 2024 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Greene County Medical Center Located at the Medical Center's SE entrance to the main parking lot on Lincoln Way See more details Greene County Historical Museum: Open Greene County Historical Museum: Open October 16, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Greene County Historical Society, 219 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Greene County Public Health Drive-Through Flu Vaccination Clinic Greene County Public Health Drive-Through Flu Vaccination Clinic October 16, 2024 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Greene County Fairgrounds, 501 N Locust St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA Appointments are encouraged. Call 515-386-3228 See more details • • • •	17	18 Java & Juice at Rec Center Java & Juice at Rec Center October 18, 2024 9:30 am - 10:00 am See more details Mary Kay Pop-Up Shop Mary Kay Pop-Up Shop October 18, 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 1407 N Elm St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • •	19 Greene County Historical Museum: Open Greene County Historical Museum: Open October 19, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Greene County Historical Society, 219 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	20 Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale October 20, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 501 N Locust St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •
21	22 Brown Bag-Book Bundle Brown Bag-Book Bundle October 22, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm First Baptist Church, 104 W Central St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	23 SmallBiz Strategy Session: Robin Bostrom SmallBiz Strategy Session: Robin Bostrom October 23, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Iowa State Extension Office The Economic Vitality Team is offering a Small Business Strategy Session with Empower Rural Iowa Director Robin Bostrom on Wednesday, October 23. This is a great opportunity to speak privately with an expert on issues surrounding our small businesses. Robin is offering a 45 minute individual block of time throughout the day to visit with businesses about several topics of their choosing. Topics include: business succession/transition, preparing for 4th quarter, social media/Google my Business platform, finding and keeping customers, how to build more profit for your small business, and resources for small businesses in Iowa. Local businesses of all sizes are invited to make an appointment with Robin on October 23. This is free of charge. https://form.jotform.com/242696204823156 See more details Greene County Historical Museum: Open Greene County Historical Museum: Open October 23, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Greene County Historical Society, 219 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • •	24 Spook the Loop Spook the Loop October 24, 2024 See more details Food truck: Mom's Latin Kitchen Food truck: Mom's Latin Kitchen October 24, 2024 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Greene County Medical Center Located at the Medical Center's SE entrance to the main parking lot on Lincoln Way Serving street tacos, tamales, pupusas & more! See more details • •	25 Ghouls Night Out Ghouls Night Out October 25, 2024 See more details Holiday Tree Quilt Holiday Tree Quilt October 25, 2024 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Stitch See more details • •	26 Annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast October 26, 2024 6:00 am - 11:00 am See more details Greene County Historical Museum: Open Greene County Historical Museum: Open October 26, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Greene County Historical Society, 219 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Holiday Tree Quilt Holiday Tree Quilt October 26, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The Stitch See more details Double Album Release Concert Double Album Release Concert October 26, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 113 S. Chestnut St., Jefferson, IA See more details • • • •	27 Holiday Tree Quilt Holiday Tree Quilt October 27, 2024 11:00 am - 4:00 pm The Stithc See more details Happy Haunting at the Museum Happy Haunting at the Museum October 27, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Greene County Historical Society See more details • •
28 Toddler Storytime Toddler Storytime October 28, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am Jefferson Public Library See more details Pumpkin Floral Design Pumpkin Floral Design October 28, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Greene County Community Center, 204 W Harrison St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA Youth get to design a real pumpkin full of fresh flowers. They can take them home to share with their family or we will deliver (at no cost) to their favorite local teacher. A small, special note will be included! 2 sessions, please choose which session you would like to attend! https://gccc.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs?fbclid=IwY2xjawGHfapleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbG5utgnj7XZn-ElAue_rBmqWr4embhDjSI0asJBXk5-Qg6AbhA_ZJCVJw_aem_7gOKQs5uiwNHYTCSljjndg See more details Bingo at VFW Bingo at VFW October 28, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm VFW Post 9599, 109 N Chestnut St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • • •	29 Brown Bag-Book Bundle Brown Bag-Book Bundle October 29, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm First Baptist Church, 104 W Central St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Jefferson Tree Committee Planting Jefferson Tree Committee Planting October 29, 2024 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Olive and Locust Streets with Greene County FFA students See more details • •	30 Greene County Historical Museum: Open Greene County Historical Museum: Open October 30, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Greene County Historical Society, 219 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Fright Night Fright Night October 30, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA https://www.jefferson.lib.ia.us/events/scary-movie-night-teens?occurrenceID=264202 See more details • •	31 Trick or Treat - GCMC Trick or Treat - GCMC October 31, 2024 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Greene County Medical Center, 1000 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Trunk or Treat Trunk or Treat October 31, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gospel Open Bible Church, 302 S Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Haunted House @ Sierra Theatre Haunted House @ Sierra Theatre October 31, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Sierra Community Theatre, 212 E State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • • •

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