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Let's Do What We Do Best
and Do it Better, Together...

Share your pledge with Dubuque Main Street this year for the 2025 Dubuque Main Street Investment Drive and help our community come to life. 

What We Do Best
Our Core Programming of 2024

The Proof is in the Numbers
Our Greatest Accomplishments of 2024

Dubuque Farmers' Market

330+

Zip codes represented in our visitors. From Alaska to Massachusetts, everyone loves the Dubuque Farmers' Market!

$13k +

In EBT and Double Up Food Bucks distributed to provide healthy food & produce  to those who need it most.

18

New vendors welcomed to our market community! From crafters to cooks, the market is a place where everyone can make their mark

1

Vacant downtown storefront filled by Limerick Candles & VIntage Reads

See What's Cookin' in 2025

No Seat? No Worries.
With $30,000 in DRA Funding we will bring increased seating for dining and leisure throughout the market!
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More Seats, More Eats!
With more tables to dine that means more bellies to fill! Dubuque Main Street will lead an effort to recruit more "site of service" food vendors to make the Dubuque Farmers' Market the breakfast destination of the weekend!
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180 Years in the Making!
In 2025, the Dubuque Farmers' Market will be honoring its 180 year anniversary! To celebrate, Dubuque Main Street will be bringing a bounty of new programming to be found each week at market. 

Grant Funding Services

$100k

In Dubuque County SWAP Grants distributed to 10 projects led by local entrepreneurs and developers

$1m +

In project funding in downtown Dubuque since 2002 via the Challenge Grant & Open 4 Business grant programs.

$85k

Challenge Grant awarded to "Slanted Climbing" renovation project at 980 Main St.

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$3k

In new grant funding opportunities for recurring event planners to be launched in 2025.

This Year Has Been One Piece of a Very Large Pie...

Funding Assistance by DMS Since 2002.

​Dubuque Main Street has been highly competitive in state wide grant funding opportunities from Main Street Iowa since 2002. These funds have gone to unbelievable projects in the historic downtown buildings that need them most. 

Over $1,000,000 in Funds Distributed

We have been fortunate to receive and distribute over $1,000,000 of state and national grant funding for development in Downtown Dubuque since 2002. These projects, such as Voices Studios in the Central Curve district and Candle Ready Cakes in Lower Main, have been instrumental in transforming those neighborhoods. With our assistance, we have empowered community leaders to see their visions come to life. 

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Downtown Discovery Days

8

Unforgettable events per year that drive traffic to local small businesses and amenities in each of our downtown districts.

45

Fearsome mini golf Teams assembled to compete in Puttzin' Around Downtown

17

Businesses and inviduals recognized for their contributions to Downtown at the State of Main Awards

40 +

Small businesses celebrated Small Business Saturday by participating in the Holidazzle Trolley Loop event. 

Enjoy Downtown Year Round!

Dubuque &  All That Jazz Returns Friday, June 6th

Our legendary outdoor summer concert series returns BIG this year as we celebrate our 40th anniversary. Stay tuned for lineup announcements and more! Enjoy the return of familiar faces, big band sounds, and a variety of food and fun that is sure to kick off your summer in the best way possible.

Continued Growth of the Holidazzle Trolley Loop

Small business development is vital to the health and vibrancy of our downtown. That's why we see the growth and execution of our Small Business Saturday Trolley Loop as an amazing chance to remind our community of the importance of shopping local for the holiday season. With increased collaborative efforts with our fellow downtown holiday events, we can help spread the holiday cheer to all districts and all businesses throughout downtown Dubuque.​​

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ABOUT US >

We are a 501c3 community development agency, located in Dubuque, Iowa, dedicated to the development and ongoing support of downtown as a place to explore, dream, and thrive.

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