Magical Mount Vernon
Save the Date! Magical Mount Vernon is back with a new look!
Join us on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 2–7 PM for Magical Mount Vernon, presented by the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group. This year’s event moves from Thursday night to Saturday for a more relaxed, family-friendly experience — and we’ve extended the fun to five hours!
Enjoy community favorites like visits with Santa at Mount Vernon Bank, Animatronics at the Presbyterian Church, and the Living Nativity at Memorial Park. While trolley rides won’t be available this year, streets will remain open to encourage shopping and dining throughout historic Mount Vernon.
Shop Small Saturday
Kick off the holiday season and shop local in Mount Vernon & Lisbon! Shop Small Saturday 2025 is November 29th. The first 50 shoppers will receive gift bags-- 8AM at the Visitor's Center!
🏛️ The Visitor's Center (located next to Memorial Park) is your starting point for the event (staffed 8am-4pm). Enjoy hot cocoa, hot tea, warm up in the cozy space, public restroom is also available. The festive holiday decor has samples of products from participating businesses on display. The Visitor's Center will have a list of participating business & maps of the shopping district.
💵 Community Cash Giveaway:
Keep your eye on our socials! Thanks to Lynch Ford Chevrolet in Mount Vernon, we have hundreds of dollars of Community Cash to giveaway on our social media accounts! @visitmvl
✨ Scavenger Hunt:
Keep your eyes open! Mount Vernon ornaments printed on card stock will be hidden in select participating businesses. If you find one, bring it to the Visitor’s Center to redeem a gift card!
See you on Shop Small Saturday!
Record Store Day Black Friday
Join us for Record Store Day Black Friday! We’re opening early @ 9am and we’ll offer many exclusive Record Store Day releases from Fleetwood Mac, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Van Halen, & more!
Wicked for Good Listening Party
Join us on Sat. Nov 22 @ 7pm to celebrate 🩷💚✨💚🩷✨ WICKED WEEKEND @ the shop with a #wickedforgoodthesoundtrack listening party!
Celebrate this beloved soundtrack with us - we'll be offering FREE prizes, giveaways, and a trivia event!
Rattlebox
RattleBox will be rocking Hilltop Plants and Records!
This event is free & sponsored by the Mount Vernon Area Arts Council.
The DZ Combo
The DZ Combo, a jazz quartet from Dubuque, will play live. We heard the quartet at our jazz jam last spring and were blown away. They feature original jazz music written by pianist and composer, Danny Zanger.
This event is free and sponsored by the Mount Vernon Area Arts Council.
Bluegrass Jam
Bring your instrument or come listen at our bluegrass jam. Owner and bluegrass veteran Mike Bray will host - whether you’re a beginner or experienced musician, we’d love to you at the jam.
Lee Peters - Piano performance
Join us for a live performance with Lee Peters on piano.
Anniversary Sale
Join us to celebrate our 1st anniversary! It’s been an amazing year at the Hilltop. We’ll be giving away 50 free succulents to our first 50 customers as a way of expressing our gratitude to the community for all their support. We’ll also have a 20% sale on used vinyl.
Lincoln Highway Arts Festival
The Lincoln Highway Arts Festival has been a staple in Mount Vernon for over 15 years. Artists have a little something for everyone at every price point, from up and coming artists to highly collectable museum quality pieces.
Flash In A Pan
Flash In A Pan is collective of Iowa musicians playing folk, bluegrass, old-time, and Americana. The band will play live in store. Admission is free and sponsored by the Mount Vernon Area Arts Council.
Golden Alexander
Golden Alexander is a dynamic new band rooted in vintage rock and roll, with vibrant influences of Americana and power pop. This trio will play live in store. Admission is free and sponsored by Mount Vernon Area Arts Council.
Jazz Jam & Jazz Collection Sale
You’re invited to an open live Jazz Jam & vinyl sale at Hilltop Plants & Records! Hilltop has recently acquired a remarkable private collection of 750 jazz records. To celebrate this addition, we will host an open Jazz Jam Session. Featuring an outstanding lineup of local talent, this event welcomes everyone to join in - whether you sing, play an instrument, or showcase a solo performance. Come celebrate the joy of jazz with us!
Record Painting
Embrace your creativity and paint a record! $1 covers the cost of supplies and painting will be going on from 1 - 3 pm.