Creston Chamber of Commerce

09/04/2026

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! 🏆

We are now accepting nominations for our 2026 Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Youth Leadership Awards. A wonderful opportunity to recognize the hard work done by our beloved community members. Nominations are due by October 5th.

Forms can be found below, in the Creston News Advertiser or by contacting the Chamber. Awards are given at the Chamber's Annual Meeting on November 10th.

Happy nominating!

09/03/2026

Don't forget to order your Balloon Days T-shirts before the store closes!

In-person sales are still available in limited sizes at 301 W. Montgomery Street, Creston.

The 2026 Creston/SWI Balloon Days T-shirts are available for order now! For updated and easy purchasing, we have decided to offer an online store this year, as well as limited in-person purchasing. Deadline to order is September 7th.

Please click this link to shop Balloon Days Merchandise for 2026: https://www.rusticgraphiccreations.com/southwest-iowa-balloon-days

Limited shirts will be available at the Chamber office soon. Stay tuned!

09/03/2026

Iowa State engineering students, we’re headed to Ames.

Meet the Wellman team at the ISU Engineering Career Fair and discover how your skills could help mission-critical castings take flight.

📆 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 12:00–5:00 PM
📍 Scheman Building | Ames, Iowa

We’re hiring for a variety of engineering and technical roles to join the Wellman team.

Explore opportunities at https://www.wellmandynamics.com/positions

09/03/2026

🐶🎈 Calling all kids & their furry friends! 🎈🐶
The Annual Balloon Days Children’s Dog Show is back! Bring your pup and compete for prizes, enjoy random prize drawings, and have some fun! 🏆🐾

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ Registration: 1:30–2 PM | Show starts at 2 PM
📍 Creston Airport
💰 FREE to participate!

09/03/2026

On August 18th, the Chamber and its Ambassadors welcomed Electric Hydrangea to Uptown Creston. Located at 220 W. Montgomery St., Electric Hydrangea provides stationary goods and more.

Stop by and check out this new uptown business on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11a.m. to 7p.m.

Congratulations, Electric Hydrangea!

09/03/2026

Check out this marketing workshop on September 24th!

Join us on September 24th for a quick lunch & learn workshop! Canva 101: Visual Marketing For Beginners will teach you the fundamentals of using Canva for visual marketing and design.

Register here: https://square.link/u/8ysXT4Rd

09/03/2026

Join the Chamber and it's Ambassadors for a ribbon cutting today at 11:00a.m. to celebrate the grand opening of Rosecrance Jackson at their new location, 210 Russell St.