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Phone: (319) 210-9935
Visitor’s Center:  311 First Street NW, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 52314

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    Upcoming Events

    Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty Signs
    Mon 04

    Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty 2022

    July 4 @ 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa
    Tue 05

    Tuneful Tuesdays Community Band Concert

    July 5 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Memorial Park – Mount Vernon, Iowa 319-360-1111
    Wed 06

    Mount Vernon Area Arts Council: Free Summer Events

    July 6 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    First Street Community Center Front Lawn – Mount Vernon, Iowa (319) 895-8060
    Heritage Days Festival 2021
    Wed 06

    Heritage Days Festival 2022

    July 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa
    Heritage Days Festival 2021
    Thu 07

    Heritage Days Festival 2022

    July 7 @ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
    Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa
    Thu 07

    Faith on Tap

    July 7 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Local – Mount Vernon, Iowa 319-895-8790
    Heritage Days Festival 2021
    Fri 08

    Heritage Days Festival 2022

    July 8 @ 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
    Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa

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    Latest News

    • Heritage Days to celebrate 175 years of MV
      June 10, 2022
    • Gazebo Banner Community ConcertTuneful Tuesdays return to Memorial Park
      June 3, 2022
    • Iron Leaf Press wins local 04B contest
      May 13, 2022
    • MV semi-finalist for GAMSA Award!
      March 1, 2022

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    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

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    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group
    Mt Vernon’s historic First Street will be closed to create a Pedestrian Mall with an outdoor food court and vendor booths for the Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty on 7/4. https://buff.ly/3Dl5g9W #mvnittygritty #visitmvl #lincolnhighway #ThisIsIowa ... See MoreSee Less
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    Check out the complete schedule of events for Heritage Days on July 6-9, 2022: https://buff.ly/3HzXYB8 #visitmvl #MVHeritageDays #ThisIsIowa ... See MoreSee Less
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    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

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    Are you looking for something vintage? If so, Mt Vernon is the place to be on Monday, July 4th! #mvnittygritty #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less
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    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

    3 days ago

    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group
    During Sunday of Heritage Days Weekend, the Iowa Women's Softball League (IWSL) will be playing 4 games at the Cornell College Van Meter Family Softball Field. https://buff.ly/3zlFwKf #MVHeritageDays #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less
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    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

    4 days ago

    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group
    Tuneful Tuesdays is performing a Heroes Concert on 6/28 at 7:30pm, featuring vocal soloist Stephanie Hoklotubbe. https://buff.ly/3xlPLLY #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less
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    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

    5 days ago

    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group
    This is a stop and go informational meeting with representatives from Waters Edge at Davis Park on 6/27, 4-6pm. They are seeking input from community members of all ages about future swimming pool needs. https://buff.ly/3ND2PDb #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less
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    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

    5 days ago

    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group
    Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty is 1 week from today! We hope to see you in Uptown Mt Vernon on the 4th of July. https://buff.ly/3Dl5g9W #visitmvl #mvnittygritty #ThisIsIowa #LincolnHighway ... See MoreSee Less
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    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

    6 days ago

    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group
    Heritage Days includes a bags tournament on Saturday, July 9. To sign up contact Aaron Truitt at atruitt16@hotmail.com or 319-560-4477. #MVHeritageDays #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less
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    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

    1 week ago

    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group
    The final Odyssey Theatre for the Young of Art Summer Drama Workshop performance of The Wizard of Oz is on Saturday, 6/25 at 2pm. https://buff.ly/3y5FdT7 #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less
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    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

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    Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group
    With over 70 vendor booths at the Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty in Uptown Mt Vernon on 7/4, it's a great place to search for unique items and treasures. https://buff.ly/3Dl5g9W #visitmvl #mvnittygritty #ThisIsIowa #lincolnhighway ... See MoreSee Less
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    Upcoming Events

    Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty Signs
    Mon 04

    Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty 2022

    July 4 @ 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa
    Tue 05

    Tuneful Tuesdays Community Band Concert

    July 5 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Memorial Park – Mount Vernon, Iowa
    Wed 06

    Mount Vernon Area Arts Council: Free Summer Events

    July 6 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    First Street Community Center Front Lawn – Mount Vernon, Iowa
    Heritage Days Festival 2021
    Wed 06

    Heritage Days Festival 2022

    July 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa

    View More…

    Visitor Center Location

    311 First Street NW
    Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314

    (319) 210-9935

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    Mon-Fri: 9am - 4pm

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