04/18/2026
I saw someone say there is “nothing downtown.”
If you haven’t visited in a while, I’d love to tell you what’s downtown.
Downtown is home to more than 100 businesses owned by your friends and neighbors. These businesses employ local Marshalltonians, create opportunities for students learning valuable workplace skills, and support entrepreneurs ranging in age from 22 to 80.
You’ll find boutiques, restaurants, baked goods, books, groceries, services, and so much more.
When you support downtown, you are supporting your community. You are investing in local jobs, local dreams, and the kind of quality of life that makes Marshalltown a place people want to visit, live, and grow.
Shopping local keeps dollars circulating here at home and strengthens our community as a whole.
There is something downtown: opportunity, connection, and people working hard every day to make Marshalltown better.
