Main Street Mount Vernon
Community
About
Recent News
2nd annual Johnny Appleseed Apple Fest set
Oct 5, 2022
The Johnny Appleseed Apple Fest returns to Downtown Mount Vernon!
September First Friday celebrates back to school
Aug 31, 2022
The First Friday season comes to a close this week at the Sept. 2 First Friday.
August First Friday to celebrate dog days of summer
Aug 3, 2022
The First Friday season continues with August First Friday.
Experience Mount Vernon holds First Friday to launch 4th of July weekend
Jun 30, 2022
The First Friday season continues with July First Friday. Experience Mount Vernon invites community members and visitors alike to the beautiful Central Business District of Mount Vernon for the kick-off event to your Independence Day Weekend.
Experience Mount Vernon seeks artists for downtown public art project
Jan 14, 2022
Experience Mount Vernon and its Public Arts Committee invites artists of all ages and abilities to submit a proposal for participation in the newest public art project.
Main Street Mount Vernon becomes Experience Mount Vernon
Jan 11, 2022
Downtown Mount Vernon is a special destination with rich history and culture that continues to progress and evolve.
New light bulbs add festive flair to Mount Vernon's holiday light display
Dec 21, 2021
In recent years, Main Street Mount Vernon's Design Committee has replaced most of the bulbs featured in the city's downtown Christmas light decorations.
Festival of Lights offers socially distanced holiday fun for second year
Nov 26, 2021
Main Street Mount Vernon has partnered with the City of Mount Vernon to present the Second Annual Festival of Lights.
MSMV annual holiday parade returns after hiatus
Nov 15, 2021
For the first time since the pandemic forced its cancellation in 2020, the Annual Holiday Parade will once again frontline Main Street Mount Vernon's downtown holiday extravaganza on Saturday, Nov. 27.
Johnny Appleseed Apple Fest set for Oct. 9
Oct 4, 2021
It’s Fall y’all! If you are looking for some seasonal family fun, head to Downtown Mount Vernon Saturday, Oct. 9, for the first ever Johnny Appleseed Apple Fest.
Community Calendar
Aug 2, 2021
OngoingKnox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.
Fun ‘Fur’ everyone at August First Friday sponsored by Griffin Insurance
Aug 2, 2021
MOUNT VERNON – Great food, live music and family fun for all during the 2021 First Friday season.
Community Calendar
Jul 26, 2021
Ongoing - Knox Public Health has posted a notice on vaccine availability that will be updated regularly as conditions change.
2020 Walter Rudin Award recipient announced by Main Street Mount Vernon
Jul 26, 2021
In honoring Griffin Insurance Agency owner Michael Percy with the 2020 Walter Rudin Award, Main Street Mount Vernon (MSMV) is recognizing a leader whose involvement traces back a quarter century.
Farmers Market to relocate for one week Aug. 14th
Jul 26, 2021
MOUNT VERNON -- To accommodate an arts and crafts exhibit for the Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival the August 14th Mount Vernon Farmers Market will relocate from the Public Square to the CA&C Depot at 501 South Main Street from 9 a.m.
Hometown Heroes recognition to be focus of July's First Friday celebration
Jun 28, 2021
As the city's First Friday celebration makes its July appearance — the second since its post-pandemic return — it does so with a theme: Hometown Heroes.
Main Street Mount Vernon names 2020 award winners
Jun 25, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed the venue of Main Street Mount Vernon’s 2020 Annual Awards, but the process played out normally for the winners Tuesday night.
Business Calendar Briefs
May 19, 2021
May 24: The 2021 Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Senior Spring Extravaganza...