The Creston Chamber of Commerce
Welcomes You To Creston, Iowa
Paint Creston Program Applications Now Open!
The Creston Chamber of Commerce, Image Enhancement Committee will again be offering paint and painting supplies through the Paint Creston Program to a minimum of three Creston owner occupied homes in 2026. Over the past fifteen years, 75 Creston homes have been painted with help from this program.
To be eligible, the home must be owner-occupied, located within Creston city limits and the homeowner must be able to arrange for the painting to be completed by October 19th, 2025. In previous years, homeowners, their families, friends, or organizations that they are directly involved with have assisted in the painting.
Thank you to various Creston Businesses for donating to this program in 2026. We appreciate your support!
Applications Due by 5:00p.m. on May 8th, 2026. Applications can be submitted via mail at PO Box 471 Creston, IA, dropped off in-house at 301 W. Montgomery Street or by email at chamber@crestoniowachamber.com.
Creston Clean Sweeps 2026
Sign up for Creston Clean Sweeps begins on April 27th. Residences must be signed up by 12:00p.m. on May 7th, 2026. Items will be picked up on May 7th and May 8th.
All checks must be made out to “City of Creston or pay online at www.crestoniowa.gov.
Youth Answering the Call of the Community (YACC) Community Grant Application
If you’re a non-profit with a 501 (c)(3) status, your timing is perfect! YACC (Youth Answering the Call of the Community) community grant applications are out!
YACC is a youth philanthropic organization supported by the Dekko Foundation that grants money to non-profit organizations in Union County. If you are interested in applying, click the link below to see if your application meets the YACC mission statement.
https://forms.gle/16WELzmqKa4Yq6Hx7
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Creston is located in the beautiful rolling hillsides of southwest Iowa. As you learn more about Creston we know you will see all that Creston, the regional center of Southwest Iowa, and the surrounding area have to offer. The citizens of Creston are proud of their community and look forward to sharing it with you.
As the regional hub of southwest Iowa for business, education, medicine, industry, shopping and recreation, Creston caters to residents and visitors wanting small-town service with big-town products. Creston has many interesting shops where there is always a friendly face and home-town hospitality.
It is the largest city between Des Moines and Council Bluffs (2010 Census) in southwest Iowa (I – 80 to the North, I – 35 to the East, the Missouri border to the South and the Missouri River to the West.
Come and discover the opportunities that await you in Creston, where the attitudes and hospitality of our community welcomes people of all ages.
Creston has been recognized as a Certified Connected Community by the State of Iowa.
Creston is a Home Base Iowa Community.
Home Base Iowa’s mission is to make Iowa the state of choice for military men and women as they transition to civilian careers.
Chamber of Commerce interactive calendar:
All upcoming events can be found on the Creston Chamber of Commerce interactive calendar. If you would like something added to the calendar please email the chamber at : chamber@crestoniowachamber.com with the information.
Enjoy a video tour of Creston
Chamber Ribbon Cuttings, Coffees and MORE
Creston Small Business Grant
Small Business Grant information
Small Business Grant Application
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Creston Arts Gallery, Art Center & Murals
Enjoy art in Uptown Creston at the Creston: Arts Gallery in the Restored Depot, 116 West Adams Street. Also don’t miss the numerous murals (over 30) on several of the buildings in Uptown Creston along with the Creston Arts Center.
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Creston/Union County Visitor Center
The Creston/Union County Visitor Center is closed for the season.
For questions please call 641-782-7022.
626 New York Avenue.
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Union County Historical Village
The Village is closed for the season. Tours are available by appointment. Please call 641-782-4000.
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The Creston Farmers’ Market is closed for the season
For questions or information please call
Alexi at 515-447-3952
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