Ridiculous Day

Overview

Join our businesses downtown for the most ridiculous event of the year! The Chamber’s annual Ridiculous Day, sponsored by Hotel Grinnell, encourages local Grinnell residents to shop locally with Grinnell downtown businesses. Retailer businesses will host special discounts and deals for consumers to take advantage of, while non-retail businesses and non-profit organizations host activities.

Participating Businesses & Vendors: 

• Amy & Co Fine Jewelry*: Get up to 10% off (excludes sale bowl items, estate, loose diamonds, and watches); opening at 9 AM.
• Anna Kayte's Boutique*
• Beckman Gallery & Gifts*: 70% off sidewalk sale items.
• Brown's Shoe Fit*: Markdowns throughout the store, plus 10% off all regular priced footwear.
• Channing’s Customs & Co.*: 70% off select items and double punches on loyalty cards; opening at 9 AM.
• Comeback Cafe: open 8 AM-12 PM
• CANCELLED: Community 1st Credit Union*: children’s mini train station from 8:30 AM-12 PM*
• Cory Hall Photography*: Selling photo frames, discounted Christmas items, and more
• Grin City Bakery*
• Grinnell Farm to Table*: extended hours from 8 AM-5 PM
• Lil Miss Chic Children's Boutique & Michelle's Dance Academy**
• Loralei’s Giftshoppe*
• Luther Floor Covering*
• New Beginnings Rescue**
• Pioneer Bookshop*
• Prairie Thrift*: Fill a small ($15) or larger ($25) bags with tons and tons of clothes!
• Saints Rest*
• Stepping Stones Christian Bookstore*
• The Bread Board**
• The Little Local*
• The Vinyl Stop**: LP’s & CD’s for $1.00
• Wagon Wheels West (at their location: 175 Hwy 6)
• Witte's Home Decorating

*Denotes Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce Member

**Vendors joining for the day, will be located on Main Street. Due to the forecasted heat, some businesses may choose to set up exclusively indoors. 

This list is continually changing as additional businesses choose if and how they will participate. Are you a business interested in participating? Sign up using our Ridiculous Day registration form.