Happy Fall! It's Time for Pumpkin Walk
Frost is on the pumpkins around Iron Mountain, which means Halloween is just a few weeks away. The DDA is preparing for the third annual Downtown Iron Mountain Pumpkin Walk trunk and treat at the end of October. Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 26th, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Bring the kids downtown to the corner of A Street and Iron Mountain Street, across from the Dickinson County Library, for some Halloween fun.
Activities for this year include:- Trunk & Treat
- Kids Costume Contest at 1:00 pm
- Trunk Decorating Contest: Voting for 1st and 2nd place winners takes place at the event on October 26th
- Ghoulie Glowing Golfing at the Dickinson County Library Main Branch from noon to 3:00 pm
- New this year: A Halloween photo booth
- Window Decorating Contest: Entry signup is open now on this website. Voting is open from October 18th to October 30th on the website or in-store, with 1st and 2nd place winners receiving DDA mini-grants. Winners will be announced on Halloween.
For all of the information, please visit downtownironmountain.com/pumpkin-walk and follow us on Facebook.
Hey Ladies! Join Us For Girls Night Out
Hey Ladies! With the hunters heading into the woods, don’t stay home! Come join us for Girls Night Out in Downtown Iron Mountain this November, sponsored by the DTE Foundation. It’s an action-packed evening of shopping, dining, and hanging out at all of your favorite Downtown places. This is a great way for ladies – and all of you non-hunters – to boost the local economy in our vibrant Downtown, unite with friends, and celebrate! It all happens on Thursday, November 14, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Many downtown businesses will offer a wide range of activities, from specials, discounts, refreshments, giveaways, drawings, door prizes, and more. This is Downtown Iron Mountain’s biggest shopping day of the year, and there’s something for everyone. You won’t want to miss out on this, even if it means skipping the deer camp party!
But that’s not all! Oddfellows restaurant is hosting the Girls Night Out “after party” from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm with live entertainment sponsored by Lume. Carolyn Jo & The Groove Show will be playing acoustic blues, rock, and folk tunes. They have been a favorite at Out to Lunch and Girls Night Out in the past. Of course, Oddfellows opens at 4:30 pm, so you may want to eat, sip, and socialize before heading out to shop.
For all the information, please visit downtownironmountain.com/girls-night-out and follow us on Facebook.
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The Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was established in 1978 with the purpose of improving and maintaining infrastructure, buildings, and public spaces within the Downtown District. Current DDA functions also include downtown beautification through gardens and public art, organizing and conducting community events, attracting and promoting businesses, and planning for continuing improvements to the Iron Mountain downtown area.
Our Vision, Mission & Purpose
We strive to create a flourishing, historic downtown destination in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
We promote economic growth by organizing community events, attracting new businesses and advancing the beautification and historic preservation within the Downtown District.
We exist to advocate and strengthen Iron Mountain’s entire Downtown District.
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board of Directors and staff coordinate Downtown Iron Mountain programs and events, advance the organization’s vision, mission, and purpose, and promote downtown businesses through website, social media, print publications, and other channels. The DDA conducts roughly 20 events and festivals every year, coordinates planting of flower gardens and hanging baskets throughout the downtown area, and engages in other beautification activities such as placement of street banners. The DDA also continues its long-standing local grant program to assist in the renovation of downtown buildings and elimination of blight. All of these DDA functions bring about a more vibrant, fun, and diverse center of the community.
The DDA relies upon, and is grateful for, the participation of over 130 volunteers who serve on committees, assist in conducting events, and plant & water flowers / gardens. Downtown Iron Mountain festivals and events are attended by thousands of people every year, and are sponsored by many different organizations downtown and throughout the community. Sponsors can partner with the DDA to contribute to the economic vitality of Iron Mountain while enjoying unique opportunities for marketing exposure. Please browse the pages of this website to become familiar with DDA activities and events, and contact us if you have any questions or would like to get involved by volunteering, sponsoring, or serving on the Board or committees.
