Chariton Area Chamber/Main Street

09/06/2026

There’s just something special about Main Street after dark. ✨

The lights glowing along the buildings and tucked into our alleys bring a whole new feeling to the district — making downtown feel welcoming, inviting, and just a little magical at night.

We love seeing our Main Street shine, even after the sun goes down. 💡

09/03/2026

TONIGHT! Join us to help plan and prepare for the fall & winter shopping events!

📣 Business Owners – We Want Your Ideas!

Join us for a Shopping Event Meeting & Brainstorming Session on Thursday, September 3rd from 5:15–6:15 PM!

We’ll be planning the upcoming fall and winter shopping events, including:
🛍️ Shop & Dine 1st Saturdays
💗 Pink Friday
🛒 Small Business Saturday

Bring your ideas, suggestions, and feedback as we brainstorm ways to make these events fun, successful, and beneficial for our local businesses and shoppers!

Whether you’ve participated before or have a new idea to bring to the table, we’d love to have you there!

📅 Thursday, September 3rd
⏰ 5:15–6:15 PM

Let’s work together to plan a great fall and winter shopping season in Chariton! 🍂🛍️

09/02/2026

☀️ FARMERS MARKET IS ON! 🥕🌽

We’re moving forward with the Farmers Market this week, even with the heat! With only 5 markets left of the season, we want to give our amazing vendors the opportunity to get their products in front of you. ❤️

💧 FREE WATER will be available for both vendors and shoppers, so please stay hydrated!

🍖 Come shop our local vendors and grab some delicious food from Big D’s Barbecue Food Truck while you’re here!

That said, your safety comes first. If you aren’t able to safely be out in the heat, please use your best judgment and stay home. We want everyone to enjoy the market, but we also want everyone to stay safe!

We’ll see you Thursday from 4–6 PM! 🌻🛍️

09/01/2026

This month, we’re shining the spotlight on Cooks Canine Cardio — a local business dedicated to keeping our four-legged friends happy, healthy, and active! 🐶❤️

We love getting to celebrate the small businesses that make our community special, and Cooks Canine Cardio is a great example of the passion and care our local entrepreneurs bring to Chariton.

Whether you’re already a customer or just discovering them for the first time, be sure to shop local, support local, and show some love to Cooks Canine Cardio! 🐕✨

Read more about Cooks Canine Cardio here: https://www.charitonareachambermainstreet.com/sept2026-small-business-s

08/31/2026

🍂 KICK OFF TO FALL IN CHARITON! 🍂

Saturday, September 5th is Shop & Dine 1st Saturday, and our local businesses are kicking off the fall season with special deals, discounts & promotions!

🛍️ Shop local
🍽️ Dine local
💛 Support local

Make a day of it in Chariton! Check out what our participating businesses have to offer and discover something new while supporting the people who make our community special.

Join us this weekend!🍁✨

08/31/2026

NEW CHAMBER BUCKS ARE HERE! 💙

We’ve given our Chamber Bucks a refresh with a new goal in mind: better supporting the local businesses who invest in our community through their Chamber/Main Street contributions. 🛍️

Here’s how it works:

🎟️ Old Chamber Bucks: Still good and can be used at ALL participating local businesses in Chariton!

🎟️ NEW Chamber Bucks: Any Chamber Bucks purchased or distributed going forward can be used ONLY at businesses that contribute to the Chariton Area Chamber/Main Street.

Why the change? Because we want to make sure the dollars businesses invest back into our community come full circle and help support the businesses that help make our organization possible. ❤️

In fact, most of our contributing businesses earn back the cost of their contribution in Chamber Bucks being redeemed at their stores!

Looking for a great gift? Chamber Bucks are an easy way to give local, shop local, and keep your dollars right here in Chariton. 🎁🏘️

👉 A current list of contributing businesses where NEW Chamber Bucks can be used can be found on our website: https://www.charitonareachambermainstreet.com/

Shop Local. Dine Local. Support Local.
And let’s keep Chariton’s dollars working right here at home! 💙

08/28/2026

🍂 KICK OFF TO FALL | September 5th 🍂

Fall is just around the corner, and we’re kicking off the season with Shop & Dine 1st Saturday! 🛍️🍁

Come spend the day in Chariton and discover what our local businesses have to offer! From shopping and dining to special deals and fall finds, there’s something for everyone.

Check out our participating businesses below and make plans to shop local, dine local, and support the businesses that make our community special! ❤️

📅 Saturday, September 5th

Come see what Chariton has to offer and Kick Off to Fall with us! 🍂🛍️

08/27/2026

No Muddy Puddles tonight, but still come out and shop the other vendors!

08/22/2026

✨ Dazzle Fest 2026 Planning Meeting ✨

Have you ever wanted to help with Dazzle Fest? Have ideas for this year’s event or want to be more involved in this annual community tradition?

Join us for our Dazzle Fest 2026 Planning Meeting!

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 CACMS Office

Come share your ideas, help us brainstorm, and be part of planning this year’s Dazzle Fest! We’d love to have you there! 🎄✨

08/21/2026

✈️🥞 Fly-In Breakfast this Saturday! 🥞✈️

Looking for something fun to do Saturday morning? Our friends at the Chariton Airport are hosting their Fly-In Breakfast on Saturday, August 22 from 8:00–11:00 AM!

🍳 Adults: $8
🥞 Kids: $5
👶 Ages 5 & under: FREE

Enjoy breakfast and watch the planes come in! ✈️