Mount Vernon Downtown Association

06/06/2026

10 Things We Love About elSage Designs:
1) They create unique, original and fun designs.
2) They started as a side hustle and grew into a brick-and-mortar retail and production business.
3) They source high-quality responsibly produced t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats for printing.
4) They provide jobs in our community.
5) They support emerging creative entrepreneurs through their business.
6) They activate Sundays on the Riverwalk Plaza with Valley Made Markets.
7) They champion a welcoming and inclusive culture.
8) They are not afraid to take calculated entrepreneurial risks.
9) They own and maintain an historic downtown building.
10) They are great neighbors and support other downtown businesses.
Congratulations on 10 years!

06/05/2026

‼️The SR 536 Bridge in Mount Vernon will be officially closing one lane of traffic next week (6/11)‼️

Listen in as your local commuter therapist, Glen Porter, gives you some details regarding this new bump in the road.

Still have questions? DM , and your questions will be answered by Glen in future sessions🤓.

Share and follow along for practical tips and a little humor to help get you through (or around) this partial bridge closure over the coming months! Find more details at the page linked in our bio.

Stay tuned for future commuter therapy sessions and remember, Downtown and Westside businesses are worth the workaround! 🚙🚧

05/27/2026

Beginning in May 29 2026, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will be repainting the SR 536/West Division Street bridge over the Skagit Riv...

05/24/2026

Another pitch competition for small businesses looking to grow!

To celebrate 250 years of American free enterprise, we want to show the country that small business is BIG business.

We’re looking for small businesses that are:

- Strengthening American competitiveness

- Innovating and demonstrating an outsized impact within an industry

- Delivering economic opportunity and quality jobs

- Showing strong fundamentals and ex*****on readiness

Apply to the Patriot Pitch Competition: sba.gov/freedom250

05/24/2026

One week left to apply!

When you’ve running a business for awhile, it can be hard to pause long enough to work on it instead of just in it.

IMPACT Pitch gives business owners the space and guidance to pressure-test the next stage: an expansion, new market, product line, funding plan, or growth strategy before moving forward.

Finalists compete for cash prizes totalling $46,000.

Applications close June 1: https://businessimpactnw.org/annual-events/impact-pitch/contest/

05/22/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATES!!!! ⬆️

Starting in just a few weeks, our SR 536 bridge will close to eastbound traffic for several months while contractor crews complete a much needed bridge refresh. The bridge hasn’t been painted in over 30 years, and this project is critical to keeping it standing for decades to come.

This is a big project, but WSDOT has committed to finishing it up before the start of next years Tulip Season.

Follow along for more information and tips on how to navigate this transition!

More info:

https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/sr-536-skagit-river-bridge-painting

Questions? Drop them in the comments!👇

05/11/2026

Stop by and visit , currently occupying our Pop-Up!✨

Lauren, owner of LM Inspired, creates beautiful, unique pieces that are perfect for treating yourself or someone you love. Go check her jewelry out!

05/08/2026

Mother’s day is this Sunday! 💐💐

If you are in need of last minute gift ideas to celebrate your loved ones, check out one of our many local downtown businesses. We’ve compiled a list of ideas to suit every style.✨

Happy downtown shopping, and happy Mother’s day!💌💌