Beloit Farmers' Market

Saturdays, 8 am - 1 pm

Rain or Shine

Shop in a wonderful open-air market in the heart of historic Downtown Beloit. An award-winning community tradition spanning almost 50 years, with vendors selling local produce, organics, baked goods, honey, jams & jellies, herbs, bedding plants, meat, eggs & cheese, fresh flowers, artisan crafts, scents & skin care. “Meet me at State & Grand!”

Our market gladly accepts SNAP and WIC! The market will be held rain or shine. No pets allowed.

SSM Health is continuing their partnership with the Beloit farmers' market to support their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. 

This partnership will provide an additional $15 to SNAP users a month, on top of their pre-existing benefits. People can then exchange this for market tokens to pay vendors with for EBT-approved food products.

Questions while you are at the market? Stop at our Information Booth, located at the intersection of State and Grand

Stop by the Information Booth and enter to win a basket of goodies from our vendors valued at $100! Winners will be drawn at the end of July, August and September!

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We have a new children’s interactive activity at the market! In partnership with PBS Kids and Beloit Public Library, stop by our Information Booth to get a Market Explorer book, find the signs around the market and once you complete the book turn it in to Beloit Public Library for a prize!!

Fridays in the Park

Fridays, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

First National Bank & Trust Co. Plaza

Lunch! It's one of the top things to do in Beloit, WI...in our humble opinion!

Come lunch with us! Tasty selections served by downtown eateries. Lunch and a refreshing drink for only $10! 

This week we will Bon Appetit at Beloit College serving up some yummy lunch: your choice of barbecued pulled pork sandwich or braised barbecued jackfruit sandwich, creamy coleslaw, smoky brown sugar bbq sauce, on a potato bun served with a bag of chips and house made pickle. All that and a drink for just $10!

And come for great music by Nick & Friends Original Music!

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Street Dance

This is the largest fundraiser for the Downtown Beloit Association.

You won't want to miss this! Join us as we host Street Dance on Friday with a line up of great bands. Come check out the beer tent for some amazing deals! Click on the discussion tab for more details.

Snag the best deals of the summer during the Downtown Beloit Sidewalk Sales! Stroll the historic streets, shop the boutiques and enjoy great deals from 8 am-2 pm on Friday, August 2!

Click on our event link for a full list of participating businesses and vendors.

Interested in participating? Contact us at shauna@downtownbeloit.com

2024 Bands:

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm - The Proof

8 pm to 11 pm - Dirty Fishnet Stockings

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Downtown Beloit Coupon Book

Making shopping experiences even better with money saving coupons and a scavenger hunt! These books are available to purchase for $10 at the following businesses (see below) and good thru 2024.

Coupon books can be purchased at:

Beloit Farmers' Market Information Booth

Downtown Beloit Association, 557 E. Grand Ave.

Nest Egg, 816 E. Grand Ave.

Pizzazz Gift & Apparel Boutique, 313 State St.

Stateline Mental Health Services, 540 E. Grand Ave.

Tin Dog Records, 312 State St., Suite B.

Walnut Creek Apparel & Gifts, 408 E. Grand Ave.

Walnut Creek Awards & Promotions, 400 E. Grand Ave.

**NEW - Now at Beloit Health System Gift Shop!

Downtown Beloit Gift Cards

Looking for a special gift, but don't know what to buy? Give one of our Downtown Beloit Gift Cards good at all of our downtown businesses.

Stop by our office, 557 E. Grand Avenue to pick one up today.

Live Music!

Grand Avenue Pub

Wednesdays, 6:30 pm

Line Dancing with Jen

Thursday, July 18, 8 pm

Karaoke with Big Al

Friday, July 19, 8

Ultraviolet

Saturday, July 20, 8 pm

EcoLimes

Sunday, July 21, 3 pm

Intoxicating Vocals

Mondays, 7 pm

Blues Mondays

Merrill & Houston's Steak Joint

Fridays, 7:30 pm

Live Music Fridays!

truk't

Thursdays, 6 pm

Tacos, Tequila & Tunes

Xscape Bar & Grill

Wednesdays, 6 pm

Karoake

Friday, July 19, 9 pm

DJ Dee Franko

Saturday, July 20, 9 pm

Latin Night with DJ Cachorro

Beloit Art Center

July Exhibits

In the Sveum Gallery, artwork by Rockford Art Guild artists will be featured. The Rockford Art Guild was originally organized in 1955 by 11 artists whose interest was to have a group of fellow artists to get together on a regular basis to talk about their art and interact with like minded creatives. The Rockford Art Guild has continuously been in existence since then. They have had small groups, like the first few years, but have also had up to 70 plus artists before Covid. Generally, they have around 50 artists, meeting once a month, to talk, give advice, share their thoughts about art and exchange ideas and creative processes. Artwork by the following artists will be on display; Timothy Griffith, Deb Sherman, Jill Martin-Golden, Cindy Bear, Don Hyson, Cora Hutchison, David VanDeLinder, and Dennis Dargel.

Nancy Mayhew will be the featured artist in the Bell Gallery. Nancy teaches mosaic classes at the art center along with Qigong and Tai Chi. She is a cancer survivor and has asked to display one wall in the Bell Gallery for some of her art where all proceeds will go to the Beloit Art Center Cancer Fund.

Beloit Art Center Gallery & Gift Shop Hours:

Monday | 10 am - 2 pm

Tuesday - Friday | 10 am - 5 pm

Saturday | 10 am - 2 pm

The galleries are free and open to the public. www.beloitartcenter.com

Wright Museum of Art Beloit College

700 College Street

The Wright Museum of Art is proud to showcase the 66th Annual Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition, one of the oldest continuous juried art competitions in the state of Wisconsin. Special thanks to this year’s jurors, Colin Matthes, Director of the UW-Parkside Gallery and Roberto Torres Mata, multidisciplinary artist, who have selected a diverse range of mediums and subjects to create interesting exhibition.

Also on view, the winner of the 65th Annual Beloit & Vicinity’s solo show. Step into Leah Mitchell's whimsical world of confections and confessions, where doughnuts become haute couture and laughter mixes with introspection. Mitchell's vibrant paintings playfully explore the fine line between being a consumer and being consumed. Beneath the sugary surface of doughnut couture lies a thoughtful exploration of societal expectations of femininity and the empty allure of consumer culture. Join us for a delightful journey where pink frosting meets profound reflection, challenging us to rethink the sweet promises of modernity.

Visitors can see the exhibits through July 20. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. — 4 p.m. The Wright Museum of Art is located on the corner of Bushnell and Prospect Street on the south side of the Beloit College campus. The museum is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Wright Museum of Art’s Facebook page.

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Paint & Sip at Grand Ave Pub

Tuesday, July 23, 6 pm

132 W. Grand Ave.

Invite some friends and join us. Beginners welcome!

$35 includes all supplies, step by step instructions to complete a 16x20" canvas painting...and your first drink is on us!

Stop in at Grand Ave Pub or Text 608-290-1861 to sign up.



Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to get checked in, find a seat and get a drink - or come extra early for some grub! 

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Screw City Jeep Days at Bryden Motors

Saturday, August 3, 11 am - 2 pm

548 Broad Street

Join us for a fun day of friends, food trucks, prizes, Jeeps and the famous car crush.

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