Join us for St. Patrick's Day in Elkader as we celebrate with a parade down Main Street beginning at 5:30pm and then enjoy the tastes and sips of Irish fellowship at local establishments. Visit the Main Street Elkader Event Page for complete parade details.
Calling all volunteers! On Friday, April 8th we’ll be cleaning up the downtown. Work will begin at 2pm. We’ll have information and supplies at the Elkader Opera House parking lot (207 N Main St). There are jobs for all ages and levels of expertise. Grab your work gloves and bring the family down to help. […]
Join Main Street Elkader in Founders' Park the second Thursday in May through July to kick your weekend off early with FREE live music. Grab a to-go meal from a local restaurant and bring your lawn chairs along with the whole family for a fun Thursday night evening of music in Elkader along the beautiful […]
Join Main Street Elkader in Founders' Park the first Friday in May, June and July to kick your weekend off early with FREE live music. Grab a to-go meal from a local restaurant and bring your lawn chairs along with the whole family for a fun evening of music in Elkader along the beautiful Turkey […]
Thanks to generous community donations, grants from Aureon and ITC, and partnerships with the City of Elkader and Mobile Track Solutions, Main Street Elkader has purchased patio lights to hang across Main Street. Join us as we turn the lights for the first time and "Light Up the Night" downtown on June 3rd. We'll have […]
Celebrate the kickoff to Elkader's Sweet Corn Days by joining Main Street Elkader for our annual ice cream social! Three kinds of ice cream along with various choices of mouth watering toppings will be available to complete your special treat. This event is free of charge. Free will donations will be accepted with all proceeds […]
Gather up the kids for the fun fall filled event! Main Street Elkader is once again hosting a Harvest Fest complete with trail mix making, pumpkin painting, pumpkin tic-tac-toe, a hamster wheel, a corn pool, and more! This event is free of charge and perfect for all ages. Free will donations will be accepted to […]
Enjoy a leisurely stroll or competitive run along the beautiful Turkey River during Main Street Elkader's Turkey River 5K Trot. Visit Main Street Elkader for more information or to register.
Embrace your Irish spirit and join us on Friday March 17th in downtown Elkader for St. Patrick’s Day fun for all ages! The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will kick-off at 5:30pm with the route stretching from Peace Church to Wilke’s. Those interested in having an entry in the parade need to start lining-up by […]
Join Main Street Elkader in Founders' Park the first Friday in May, June and July to kick your weekend off early with FREE live music. Grab a to-go meal from a local restaurant and bring your lawn chairs along with the whole family for a fun evening of music in Elkader along the beautiful Turkey […]
Join Main Street Elkader in Founders' Park the first Friday in May, June and July to kick your weekend off early with FREE live music. Grab a to-go meal from a local restaurant and bring your lawn chairs along with the whole family for a fun evening of music in Elkader along the beautiful Turkey […]
It’s fun for the whole family at the annual Art in the Park festival. Art in the Park is a regionally recognized juried fine art festival hosted through Main Street Elkader. Our festival is held in Founders’ Park alongside the Turkey River in beautiful and historic downtown. Come experience a variety of live music performances, […]
