JOIN US AS DOWNTOWN APPLETON ARTISTS, RETAIL SHOPS, RESTAURANTS AND MORE CREATE AN EXPERIENCE YOU WON’T FORGET!
Explore and enjoy rhythm & music, performing arts, visual arts, art of food, art of fashion, and more. From virtual events to exciting walking activities and more, it will be full of creativity. See below for each month’s special features and what you can expect!
Artists will register to complete painted masterpieces up and down the sidewalks of College Avenue on Friday, August 21. Stroll the Ave later that evening to see the completed works. Artists will begin creating their pieces as early as 9am and be complete by 6pm. Watch for the People’s Choice Voting the following week on ADI’s Facebook page.
In It To Win It artists' completed pieces will be part of an ONLINE SILENT AUCTION from Tuesday, August 25 at 9am to Tuesday, September 1 at 9am - make one of these masterpieces yours while you support a local artist! (Link to auction will be shared on this page once open)
Need some more hands on projects for the littles in your life? Pick-up FREE to-go art kits that will include some great gems from our local partners. This month in your kit you can expect to find:
*Registration for kit pick up will be required. Limited quantity of kits available. How to Register for Kit Pick Up:
Shop & support local in an open-air environment while Downtown businesses have items for sale outside on the sidewalks - click here to view the list of businesses participating.
StoryWalk® combines family time, physical activity, and reading. Follow this month's story, Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle, page-by-page posted in windows along College Ave.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
*In support of Governor Ever's Executive Order, wear a mask when visiting Downtown Creates... events.
Artists will register to complete chalk masterpieces up and down the sidewalks of College Avenue on Friday, July 17. Stroll the Ave later that evening to see the completed works. Watch for the People’s Choice Voting the following week on ADI’s Facebook page.
Need some more hands on projects for the littles in your life? Pick-up FREE to-go art kits that will include some great gems from our local partners. This month in your kit you can expect to find:
*Registration for kit pick up will be required this month. Limited quantity of kits available. How to Register for Kit Pick Up:
Shop & support local in an open-air environment while Downtown businesses have items for sale outside on the sidewalks - click here to view the list of businesses participating.
StoryWalk® combines family time, physical activity, and reading. Follow the story "CHALK" by Bill Thomson, page-by-page posted in windows along College Ave.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
New Mural! Watch from a far as Irineo Medina, local artist, creates a new masterpiece showing how Appleton Downtown Unites on South Appleton Street (east side of the Crazy Sweet building, across from Houdini Plaza). Work will begin Thursday, June 18 and continue into weekend (weather permitting). Click here for how to donate to Appleton Downtown Unites Fundraiser, where a portion of your donation will go towards this one-of-a-kind mural.
Creative Kids To-Go Kits on Thursday, June 18 from noon-4:30pm: Need some more hands on projects for the littles in your life? Pick-up FREE to-go art kits that will include some great gems from our local partners. This month in your kit you can expect to find:
*Only 100 to-go kits available, first come first serve
Contactless pick-up will be available outside the Appleton Downtown Inc. Office (333 W. College Ave, Ste 100) from Thursday, June 18 from noon- 4:30pm & Friday, June 19 from 8:30am-3:30pm (while supplies last). Please practice social distancing by maintaining 6ft away from others and waiting your turn to pick up your bag from the table.
3rd Virtual Shop Hop – Thursday, June 18 from 6-8pm – click here to see how you can shop local and support downtown businesses!