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Downtown Appleton is preparing for a NEW Paint-Out competition as the special feature for August’s Downtown Creates… event.  This new feature will allow local artists to paint beautiful masterpieces on canvas throughout the day-long event on College Avenue. Anyone wanting to share their artistic talents is encouraged to register now to take part in the [...Read More]

Are you just itching to get out of your home or for something exciting to do at home with your family? Well, we got you covered! From art to history to the first home with electricity, the Appleton area has six different eye-opening museums for you and your family to enjoy. Each museum provides different [...Read More]

The curtain may be closed but exciting things are happening at your Fox Cities Performing Arts Center! On Saturday, August 8, mural artists Irineo Medina will be completing a series of murals live at the Center. Commissioned by the Fox Cities P.A.C., eight pieces will depict how the arts inspire togetherness and belonging and will [...Read More]

The “shop local” movement has become a stronger and more important message over the years, but this year due to the pandemic, that message is of even more importance.  Small business owners are only a small sector of society that have been impacted by COVID-19 related closures/new guidelines, but the impact the crisis has had [...Read More]

It’s a perfect summer night; the vibrant sun is setting, the cool breeze is blowing, and you can feel summer all around you. What can you do on a perfect night like this? Eat outdoors at a local restaurant in downtown Appleton! More and more small businesses are setting up outdoor dining for customers to [...Read More]

Thursday nights with live music will look different this year, but the local bands you know and love from the Heid Music Summer Concerts series will begin live-stream performances this week, starting Thursday, July 2.  While the series is kicking off a month later than normal, there will still be a total of 13 shows bringing [...Read More]

The start of the Downtown Appleton Farm Market is almost here! Saturday, July 4 at 8:00am will kick off the 2020 season and we cannot wait! The 2020 season will certainly feel and be different than past summers, so take a peek at some of the frequently asked questions regarding this season and what you [...Read More]

Support ADI as an organization to continue to create great community events  A typical summer in Downtown Appleton is bustling with activities and events. Thousands of customers and event goers flock to the sidewalks of College Ave to shop, dine, and experience community events like the Downtown Appleton Farm Market and the Heid Music Summer Concert Series.   [...Read More]

A typical summer in Downtown Appleton is bustling with activities and events. Thousands of customers and attendees hit the sidewalks of College Ave to shop the local stores, dine outside at local eateries, and of course patronize events like the Downtown Appleton Farm Market and the Heid Music Summer Concert Series on Thursday evenings.  Due to uncertainty of the COVID-19 [...Read More]

Spring Into Style: Ladies' Day event, originally scheduled for May 9, 2020, has been canceled to keep our community attendees, staff, and downtown businesses safe. If you had purchased tickets from one of the participating venues, please reach out to that same venue in regard to refunds/exchanges and they will work with you directly. Those [...Read More]