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Upcoming Visiting Groups • Council Grove's Main Street Best Practices
Submit Your Events • Renew Your Membership
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UPCOMING VISITING GROUPS
Businesses, Here are the large groups heading our way in the near future...
Multiple DatesWed, May 01The Former National Guard ArmoryMay 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMThe Former National Guard Armory, 1020 E Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAMay 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMThe Former National Guard Armory, 1020 E Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAVeterans Coffee at the former National Guard Armory (1020 East Main Street): join us for coffee, tea and some light snacks as we talk about current issues surrounding our military and personal lives to include VA enrollment, benefits, and other topics effecting Veterans!
Fri, May 03Granada TheaterMay 03, 2024, 5:30 PMGranada Theater, 807 Commercial St, Emporia, KS 66801, USA
Multiple DatesSun, May 05The Dealership BuildingMay 05, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMThe Dealership Building, 318 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAMay 05, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMThe Dealership Building, 318 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAThe 2024 Kaw Mission Councils are a series of lectures and events focused on the rich history of westward expansion and how in affected Anglos, Hispanics, and Native peoples. All programs unless indicated will be held at 2pm on the Santa Fe Trail at the Dealership Building, 318 West Main Street.
Multiple DatesSat, May 11Council Grove, KansasMay 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PMCouncil Grove, Kansas, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
Multiple DatesSat, May 11Valerie's Gifts & SuchMay 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMValerie's Gifts & Such, 211 Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAMay 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMValerie's Gifts & Such, 211 Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAEvery Second Saturday of the month, Valerie's Gifts & Such will be switching up Wind & Willow Dip and Cheeseball Mixes for you to sample while you peruse their stock of great gifts, home decor, kitchen, and children's items, and oh so much more!
Sat, May 11The Dealership BuildingMay 11, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMThe Dealership Building, 318 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
Sat, May 11Carnegie LibraryMay 11, 2024, 2:00 PMCarnegie Library, 303 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
Multiple DatesMon, May 20Council Grove Recreation & Events CenterMay 20, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMCouncil Grove Recreation & Events Center, Old Hwy 56, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
Multiple DatesThu, May 23DESTINATION : Council GroveMay 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMDESTINATION : Council Grove, 116 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAMay 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMDESTINATION : Council Grove, 116 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USAWe invite all members who want to be more involved to join our event committee meetings in 2024, held at DESTINATION: Council Grove, located at 116 West Main Street, CG. This is a great chance to contribute your ideas and help shape the exciting events happening in our community.
Sat, May 25Council GroveMay 25, 2024, 12:00 AM – May 27, 2024, 12:00 AMCouncil Grove, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA- Multiple DatesThu, May 30Alexander ArtworksMay 30, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMAlexander Artworks, 120 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
Fri, Jun 21Neosho Riverwalk AmphitheaterJun 21, 2024, 12:00 AM – Jun 22, 2024, 11:50 PMNeosho Riverwalk Amphitheater, 14 E Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
Fri, Jun 21Neosho Riverwalk & AmphitheaterJun 21, 2024, 12:00 AM – Jun 22, 2024, 11:50 PMNeosho Riverwalk & Amphitheater, 14 E Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
Multiple DatesFri, Jul 05Morris County Rodeo ArenaJul 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PMMorris County Rodeo Arena, 612 US-56, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
Sat, Aug 03The Event Center on Block 31Aug 03, 2024, 8:00 AMThe Event Center on Block 31, Dwight, KS 66849, USA
Sat, Aug 03Morris County FairgroundsAug 03, 2024, 6:00 PMMorris County Fairgrounds, 612 US-56, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
Sat, Sep 28The Dealership BuildingSep 28, 2024, 2:30 PMThe Dealership Building, 318 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846, USA
Sat, Oct 05The Event Center on Block 31Oct 05, 2024, 9:30 AMThe Event Center on Block 31, Dwight, KS 66849, USA
Council Grove's
MAIN STREET BEST PRACTICES
We’ve compiled a list of helpful tricks and tips for our Main Street, Council Grove business community. These aren’t rules but helpful hints for maintaining and augmenting our historic downtown.
TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBORS!
Coordinate things like open hours, window display changes, seasonal events, and more. You’ll inspire and augment each other!
ENCOURAGE THE USE OF REUSABLE BAGS
Reduce waste and litter on our Main Street. Encourage your customers to use reusable bags to bring home their purchases. Extra points if you sell your own branded option! These make great advertising tools and are an easy up-sell at checkout.
SIGNAGE
Remember, before hanging those big, new storefront signs, you must get a sign permit from City Hall. You can find the form HERE.
We recommend additional, temporary, and eye-catching signage be used whenever possible. Great feather and a-frame signs are on the market at very reasonable prices. Our Main Street is extra-wide, and these types of signs help visitors know exactly how much we have going on. For those of you off the beaten path, talk to your neighboring businesses about putting directional signage out for your business. We’re all in this together!
EXTERIOR DISPLAYS OF MERCHANDISE
While this can be an ever-changing, eye-catching way to draw attention to your business, remember a few best practices.
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Don’t let the products sprawl more than 18” out into the sidewalk.
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Don’t leave anything unattended.
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Don’t put anything out that children should touch.
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Do be prepared with a replacement item, because these things are known to sell fast!
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Do choose items with bright colors that stand out from your business storefront.
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Do set up sample stations outside! Use this space to entice guests through your doors by offering a small taste of what’s inside.
HOLIDAY DECOR
A long-standing Council Grove tradition has been rooftops and windows lined with warm, white Christmas lights. Keep this tradition alive and make sure your building’s lights are in good working order each October.
If you switch to LEDs, select the “Warm White” as the “cool white” casts a more blue glow.
WINDOW FLYERS, POSTERS, STICKERS
Council Grove and Morris County love their flyers and posters. Check your windows frequently to be sure you are not advertising events that are long over.
Make sure your Council Grove Area Trade & Tourism membership sticker is proudly displayed! We create new ones annually to show our community our strong partnerships. Email information@councilgrove.com if you need a new membership sticker or a replacement.
Our Association typically passes out event posters on Tuesdays between 1:00pm and 4:00pm. If you are not available to receive them at these times, extras are always at our DESTINATION : Council Grove office. Or give us a call at 620.767.5413 — we’d be happy to make a special trip!
SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS
While CouncilGrove.com is our community's exclusive community calendar, which means all are free to submit their events for publication, our members get priority promotion. Submit your events, specials, promotions, and more to be published on our community calendar using the form below.
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
We work hard to keep our levels as value-rich as possible. Click here to view our current membership guide and find the level that is right for you, your business, or your community organization
Apply for a
MICRO-BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Our Platinum Association Members are automatic sponsors of a new start-up in the Council Grove area in the following year. This kind of a “leg-up” from our already established business community shows the spirit of generosity our community possesses.
DOWNLOADS
The following downloads are available for our membership to use for marketing their participation in our Association events. If you have any problems with the files, please call 620.767.5413. We're here to help!
We offer our Association logos & event graphics for you to market your participation. Contrast and readability is essential when overlaying a logo on a color or photo. All graphics below have a transparent background so you can use the version that reads best for your needs.
Members are encouraged to place these graphics on their websites with a link back to CouncilGrove.com. This helps to increase web traffic for all!
Downloading is easy!
On your desktop/laptop browser, simply hover over the logo you need...
Right-Click, and save it to your downloads folder or desktop.
Council grove area Trade & Tourism association
OFFICIAL EVENT LOGOS
Using Association Graphics...
The following downloads are authorized for members to use only or with prior approval of the Council Grove Area Trade & Tourism Association.
All downloads are for the exclusive use of the following :
Websites* / Social Media / Promotional Materials
*If using on a website, please add a link to CouncilGrove.com.
We ask that you do not reproduce these images for merchandise
without prior approval from our Association. All graphics below are the exclusive property of the Council Grove Area Trade & Tourism Association and may not be reproduced outside of these conditions under any circumstances.
Membership Sticker
Any Background
Second Saturdays
COMPLEX - Light Background
STANDARD - Light Background
COMPLEX - Dark Background
STANDARD - Dark Background
ICON - Any Background
Chamber Events
Any Background
Trail Trolley
Light Background
Dark Background
Washunga Days
Light Background
Dark Background
Girls Getaway in the Grove
Light Background
Dark Background
Spooky Council Grove
Light Background
Dark Background
Home for the Holidays
Any Background
Candlelight Charm
Light Background
Dark Background
Light Up Council Grove
Light Background
Dark Background
Holiday Lights Trolley Tours
Light Background
Dark Background
Holiday Bingo
Light Background
Dark Background
