Monticellobration - September 21, 2019 in Historic, Downtown Monticello
Monticellobration is September 21, 2019!
Monticellobration is just around the corner! We're looking forward to another year of great vendor shopping, in addition to the already fantastic brick-and-mortar stores who are the heart and soul of our historic, downtown. Kirby Kids Corner is once again bringing the day-time fun for Littles! Be sure get the kids tucked away and come on back down because this year we're rockin' with regional and national music acts - and open libation - until MIDNIGHT! Aside from food/drink and shopping, the best part is that it is all FREE!
Our friends at Piatt County Trailblazers will be cooking up some tasty biscuits-and-sausage to kick-off the day with a community breakfast; be sure to stop by! Special thanks to Valentine Tire & Automotive for sponsoring the always-impressive Sundowners Car Show, which will be held again in front of East End Pub.
The First State Bank Young Entrepreneurs Row "Start Small. Dream Big" is a shot for young makers to bring their goods to Market, and you won't want to miss all they have to offer! Young Entrepreneurs who are interested in vending can access the vendor form HERE. Print, complete, scan/photograph and email back. Full directions on the form; space is limited to 20 vendors and due by Friday, Sept. 13.
It's going to be a great day to Make it Monticello!
Kids Dance Party! Professionally DJ'd from the Main Stage, by DJ Billy Unzicker!
🍦 It's National Ice Cream Day... and we have an important question...
How do you ice cream? 🤔
🍨 Team gelato from The Main Scoop Ice Cream ?
🎂 Team ice cream cake from Dairy Queen ?
🍦 Team classic soft serve cone from McDonald's ?
No wrong answers...unless you say you don't like ice cream. (We're pretty sure that's illegal on National Ice Cream Day. 😉)
The best part? Downtown Monticello has options to satisfy every sweet tooth.
If you've spent any time downtown, you've probably crossed paths with Shelly Crawford-Stock...or she's crossed something off her to-do list while you weren't looking.
Meet the Executive Director of Monticello Main Street!
Shelly is a proud Monticello native who knows downtown from just about every angle. She grew up here, owned a downtown business for many years, and now spends her days helping our downtown district thrive.
Since stepping into the Executive Director role in 2020, she's been the person behind countless events, projects, meetings, grant applications, community partnerships, and probably a few last-minute miracles involving solving power supply issues for musicians.
Fun fact: Shelly is the 8th Executive Director in Monticello Main Street's 30-year history. That's a lot of big shoes to fill—but thankfully, she's got comfortable ones.
It started because Monticello wanted downtown to thrive...
30 years later, we think we're doing a pretty good job... 😉
Our partners make the downtown a better place- thanks to First State Bank and Trust for their continued partnership!