If you were to ask kids what they like best about Christmas and the holidays, most would say presents. The great thing is that they love to give presents as well as receive them. And now, they have a safe and fun place to shop for the perfect gifts for friends, siblings, parents, and anyone [...Read More]
Small Business Saturday, November 24th is almost here! This annual holiday shopping tradition gets the community out in support of their favorite small businesses the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Starting back in 2010, it has grown into a powerful movement with more people and businesses taking part year after year. A visit to a family-owned shoe [...Read More]
The 48th Annual Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade is almost here on Tuesday, November 20th. The largest nighttime Christmas Parade in the Upper Midwest will begin at 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “Home For The Holidays”. This fun, event is bound to get you into the holiday spirit! Here are the top 5 tips to [...Read More]
What happens when local business owners want to pay-it-forward? We come together and create ways to raise money for charity! How are we doing that? By organizing themed ‘tours’ where the profits generated would go directly into the hands of local charities. Appleton Charity Events (ACE), brings people together with a common objective of generosity [...Read More]
Amid a celebratory air, Appleton Downtown Inc. honored local businesses and community members that are laying the groundwork for development and growth to build the future of the city’s downtown during its annual awards celebration on Thursday, October 25. The event featured the presentation of ADI’s annual business awards to exceptional downtown entrepreneurs that make [...Read More]
“It’s such a big dream, I can’t see it all.” - Edward S. Curtis. In 1900, Edward S. Curtis began an undertaking that would consume him for thirty years. While the United States government forcibly removed American Indians from their ancestral lands and banned them from speaking their own languages, Curtis set out on a [...Read More]
Temperatures have dropped, leaves are beginning to change, and many of us are starting to get the craving for the perfect fall food…soup! Of course, Downtown Appleton is here to help you feed that craving with a spirited walk on an autumn day dotted with places to sample signature soups prepared by local chefs eager [...Read More]
Hearthstone Historic House Museum will once again feature their Haunted Hearthstone season with a whole new theme: Sequential killers of the Victorian age. They will present a theatrical glimpse into the 19th century beginnings of serial murder investigation through the eyes of victims, detectives, and the perpetrators who stalked them. The presentations will feature a [...Read More]
A Mile of Fun since 1981, Appleton’s Octoberfest, an event of the Fox Cities Chamber is almost here! Kicking off the fun on Friday, September 28 from 6-9:30pm will be License to Cruise. This year’s feature vehicle is Chevrolet and classic models will be available for viewing at the Fox Cities PAC. Over 400 classic [...Read More]
With days getting shorter, air getting crisper, children back in school, football season here...our dreams of pumpkin spice lattes, warm soup, and even sweater weather is slowly turning into reality. While the many events and activities during the summertime are wrapping up, Downtown Appleton has plenty of events to keep you busy during the autumn [...Read More]