Eaton Rapids DDA

11/18/2025

Join us at Eaton Rapids City Hall on Saturday, December 6th from 5–7 PM for Island City Sip & Sleigh, hosted by the Eaton Rapids Downtown Development Authority!

Enjoy a festive evening of holiday cheer featuring six wine samples, delicious pairings, a themed wine glass, and a special gift from the DDA.

Come sip, savor, and celebrate the season in the Only Eaton Rapids on Earth!

We hope to see you there! 🎄🍷

Register here!

Join the Eaton Rapids Downtown Development Authority at Eaton Rapids City Hall on December 6, 2025, from 5–7 PM for Island City Sip & Sleigh! Enjoy a festive evening of holiday cheer with 6 wine samples, delicious pairings, a themed wine glass, and a special gift from the Eaton Rapids DDA. Sip...

06/18/2025

Every Saturday through Sept. 27th grab your iced coffee and head to downtown Eaton Rapids for the Community Market, put on by the ER DDA!

05/07/2025

A quick video taken during the Squishman Triathlon! 🙂

05/07/2025

The DDA had it's 2025 Squishman Triathlon this past weekend (golf, bowling, co****le). Congrats to Almost Amateurs on their triathlon win with 205 tournament points! They took first in the bowling leg as well. Team Bo Cos won the co****le leg and Par Tee Time took 1st in the golf scramble finishing 5 under par. We didn't end up with many pics from the day because everybody was very in the moment without their phones and just having a great time with each other! 💚 We were able to raise a couple thousand dollars to fund DDA initiatives and based on feedback from the day, we expect the participation to grow significantly!

Special thank you to sponsors that stepped up to make the day a success: Darb's Patio, Eaton Rapids. Las Flores, Eaton Rapids. Tim Johnson, ER DDA member. Redemption Fitness, Holt. Beverage Sponsors: Eaton Rapids Medical Center and Veteran Owned Laser Artistry, Charlotte.

Thank you to:

Jeff Hilbert at Grand Ledge Country Club for the above and beyond extras.

David and Steven Jackson of Char Lanes and the staff members present that day (Maureen, Shannon, and Troy).

Charlotte Moose Lodge for opening publicly to host space for the final event. Thank you to Jerry Willey for a large food donation and your 50/50 donated win. Thank you to Dan Ockert for all the food prep and to Jennifer Ockert for tending the outdoor bar.

Mr. M's of Eaton Rapids donation of some gift certificates

Mayor Pam Colestock, and Randi Klont for greeting the golf event. DDA member Harmony Lindsey for working the bowling event. Zach Kniffen for running the Corn Hole Event.

Thank you to DDA members Rachel Chagnon and Dr. Kyle Booher for their organizing efforts and for their participation in the event.

04/15/2025

The DDA is once again offering a façade grant opportunity to all businesses located in the Downtown Development Authority District (see below map, shaded area). If you have any exterior projects you’d like to do on your building, now is the time! This grant is a reimbursement grant of up to $5,000.

Applications are available at City Hall and must be returned no later than 4pm Friday, May 9th. You can also email Pam Colestock at [email protected] and she will email you the application packet. Projects will be awarded starting Friday, June 13th.

Good Luck, and thank you for keeping our downtown beautiful!

04/11/2025

Calling all Vendors! Sign up for the 2025 Eaton Rapids Community Market now!

🌟 Attention Vendors! 🌟

The Eaton Rapids Community Market is now accepting vendor applications for the upcoming season! If you’re interested in showcasing your products, we’d love to have you join us.

Sign up today by filling out this form:
👉 https://forms.gle/U3hDUW6Hq8ZAtoQEA

The market will be open on Saturdays from June 7, 2025 - September 27, 2025, from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of our vibrant community market! We can’t wait to see you there! 🛍️

04/10/2025

Hey everyone! DDA has a fundraiser event upcoming with some team spots still available. Please note, it is a scramble and the bowling is no tap, so you do NOT have to be a great golfer/bowler to be a valuable team player! 🙂 Nothing serious going on, just a fun time to raise funds for the ER DDA initiatives! Please contact Rachel to register your team ASAP to secure a spot. Singles and half teams--reach out to be paired with other interested individuals.

02/17/2025

Do you want to serve your community? The DDA is currently looking for a few dynamic, friendly, positive minded individuals to learn about DDA goals and help at some of our events. Please only inquire if you have a passion to help our downtown businesses and community thrive and have some evening / weekend availability (that is when most planning and events would occur). You may message here. Please include a good contact phone and email with a notation of 'volunteer interest.' We do not share or sell your info, this is just for board members or city staff to be able to reach out to you in the future. This is community service only, volunteers are not paid. Thank you for your interest!

02/15/2025

❗❗ Attention: Bakers/ Crafters / Creators / Artists / Farmers / Aspiring Boutique Owners

We are just wrapping up the plan details for our Spring to Summer Vendor/Farmers Market! 💃🌞 If you are interested in securing a spot for your small business venture (or have questions), please reach out to us here or contact Corey Cagle by emailing [email protected] to be added to our list.

Applications with updated information will be going out soon. If you participated last year, you should already be on our list, but we will post here again once the information goes out, so you know to check for the emailed package.

There will also be rotating spots available for Non Profits! Please reach out if you'd like to find out more details on getting your organization involved..

We will be going back to utilizing both sides of Hamlin St. (Between Hall, and across Main to the island entrance) for the market this year! Looking forward to seeing all of your businesses thrive. 🙂

01/17/2025

🌞 Warm thoughts are on the way! We're gearing up for our Summer Movies in the Park Series for 2025, and we want YOU to be a part of the fun! 🎬✨

Help us pick the best movies to feature by filling out the form below! 🍿🎥

https://forms.gle/9cJ4mBBvVmRubNuL9