As we kick off 2025, it’s the perfect time to look back on a year filled with new beginnings, fresh faces, and exciting projects that have made Downtown Sioux City the place to be in 2024. This past year was all about growth, resilience, and creating a welcoming downtown that keeps growing.
Over the past year, we’ve celebrated nearly 20 new businesses setting up shop downtown, each adding something unique to the community. Whether it’s the thrill of ax throwing, the nostalgia of pinball, or tasty treats for those on the go, these newcomers are creating more reasons for people of all interests to explore downtown.
And finding all these businesses has never been easier! In 2024, we launched a new website designed as a go-to resource for locals and visitors alike. With just a few clicks, you can check out listings for all downtown businesses, access resources for residents and businesses, score some VIP deals, and browse an event calendar packed with after-work and weekend activities. It’s everything you need to stay connected to all that’s happening downtown.
Speaking of events, we welcomed Elizabeth Stewart as our Events Coordinator, and she’s been hard at work bringing her energy and creativity to some of Downtown’s biggest hits like June Jam, Downtown LIVE! and the new Gays Eating Garlic Bread event. Elizabeth has big plans for 2025, so keep an eye on our social media for events that promise lots of fun (and some laughs!). Want to get involved? Check out our event application to be part of the excitement and let us help you host your event downtown!
With ongoing construction downtown, we launched the Construction SUX campaign as a fun reminder to keep supporting local businesses despite the construction dust. Keep an eye out – you’ll see more of these playful messages popping up throughout downtown in 2025!
This past year, we also focused on connecting with our downtown residents. Through surveys and meetings, we gathered valuable feedback from residents to help guide our plans for the future of Downtown Sioux City. Our goal? To make downtown not only a great place to visit but an even better place to call home.
Cheers to a fantastic 2024 and an even more exciting 2025! Downtown Sioux City is on the move, and it’s all because of you. Stay up to date by following us on social media, signing up for our weekly events newsletter, and heading to downtownsiouxcity.com.
Contributed by Downtown Partners, a non-profit organization that works with downtown stakeholders to create a vibrant, expanding downtown. To learn more about Downtown Partners and stay up to date with downtown projects and events, visit downtownsiouxcity.com.
