Embrace The Winter

06/07/2024

Save the Date for 2025!!

Embrace The Winter
Jan 31-Feb 2, 2025

B-rry Scurry
Glow Wave
Ultra Mega Capture The Flag
Friday Night Lights
Slip & Slide Bike Ride
Snowshoeing
Snowman Building
Sports, Shopping, Food & Beverage

02/06/2024

A few pix from the Fulton side of the Glow Wave

02/06/2024

Some sideline video from Ultra Mega Capture The Flag (in Heritage Canyon). It was dark out, but a lot of fun!

02/06/2024

Ultra Mega Capture The Flag (in Heritage Canyon) was SO MUCH FUN! Can't wait to bring it back again later this year!

02/05/2024

02/05/2024

We had such a fun time all weekend, and I'm hearing great reports from several of the events! What was YOUR favorite part? What do you want to see added next year?

Watch for photos and videos to be uploading soon, and please share any you have!

02/04/2024

Don't miss this on Sunday!

11AM - Slip N Slide Bike Ride - Meet at The Bicycle Station and Jensen Oil Company
1-3PM - Open House at George Curtis Mansion, 420 5th Ave S

02/04/2024

Open 12-7 on Sunday

Tomorrow is the last day of our Imbolc Sales! Make sure to stop in for the 20% off during the Embrace The Winter event before its over!

Open until 7pm tonight
Open Noon to 7pm tomorrow!

02/03/2024

FREE REGISTRATION! Come out tonight and play an extreme game of Capture The Flag!

Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1069583340848943
Tickets: (Free but required): https://qrco.de/CaptureTheFlag

Dress warm and prepare for mud!
Age 21+. Participants assume their own liability. Rugged terrain and weather conditions.

02/03/2024

Don't Miss Out on the Martin House Museum open house in Fulton!

Tonight (Saturday) 5-7pm, completely free plus they have refreshments. :)

707 10th Avenue, Fulton. Street parking.

02/03/2024

Whose ready for some more sales, readers, and Tea Tastings for Embrace The Winter? We sure are!

Dont forget we are open Noon to 7pm today!

02/03/2024

02/03/2024

Today is national take your child to the library day! And if you need another reason to do that, remember both Clinton and Fulton Public libraries have kids programs at 10:30 today.

Check their pages for details about storytime in Clinton and Lego club in Fulton!

02/03/2024

Don’t forget! Get to Grandma's Goody Jar, LLC in your PJs before 11 to get Ice Cream for Breakfast!!

Grandma may or may not be in her pajamas too LOL Let’s have some ice cream fun this Saturday Morning
From 8 am - 11 am

02/03/2024

Hanging out at The Bicycle Station and Jensen Oil Company while Chad builds a fire.

02/02/2024

Embrace The Winter specials at Dudads!

02/02/2024

Hot Apple Cider is ready! Grab one plain or a spiked Caramel Apple Cider. We have flyers for all the events happening this weekend for Embrace The Winter so stop in for a drink and to check out what else is happening. There will be fire pits along downtown tonight from 4:30-6:00 🔥

02/02/2024

Happening at The Sawmill Museum on Saturday!

02/02/2024

FRIDAY FREE THROW CONTEST, 5-7PM

Stop in at The Cage by Rivals and do your best! $5 to join and winner takes half the pot!

HEY! 5-7pm tonight we are doing something different than usual! We are joining forces with Embrace The Winter & hosting a FREE THROW CONTEST for ANY & EVERYONE! How does it work?

Stop by in between 5 & 7pm. Pay $5 per attempt. Shoot 10 free throws. Whoever makes the most in the 2 hour time-period will win 50% of the total pot. The more who play the bigger the pot!

Stop by and have some fun, check out the facility and try your luck!

02/02/2024

GLOW WAVE TONIGHT! FRIDAY AT 7PM!

Get out and help us practice to set a Guinness World Record!

First 1500 people on site in Clinton and Fulton will receive a glow stick, but feel free to bring your own! (Clinton Walmart still had some in their party section earlier today.)

Meet at 7pm on the riverfront where the luminaries are, near the Windmill in Fulton, IL or near the Sawmill Museum in Clinton, IA. (Sawmill Museum will be open for bathrooms and warming station as needed.)

MEDIA COVERAGE we know will be on hand!
Goulash Films will be recording for a mini-documentary of the weekend.
WQAD will have a reporter on hand.
Clinton County Sheriff's Office Iowa will be filming drone footage.
Clinton Herald will have coverage.

02/02/2024

New to Do!

Discover the River Cities Art Trail!
https://www.growclinton.com/plan-your-trip

Go to our website & get your digital passport to art sites throughout Clinton, Fulton, and Camanche. Check in places and earn points that you can redeem for River Cities swag like koozies, flying discs, t-shirts, and more.

It is mobile exclusive and delivered instantly via text and email. App doesn't require any download! (Location services via mobile phone are required.)

FREE TO USE, FREE TO PLAY, & FREE TO REDEEM YOUR POINTS FOR PRIZES!

Go to www.growclinton.com/plan-your-trip

02/02/2024

Before (and after) you head to the riverfront tonight for the 7pm GLOW WAVE, stop and shop in the River Cities!

02/02/2024

Well here is something fun to kick off your Saturday!!

Grandma may or may not be in her pajamas too LOL Let’s have some ice cream fun this Saturday Morning
From 8 am - 11 am

02/01/2024

Post updated today at 3pm!

Please note, due to lack of participation, we won't have the fire rings on Friday night or the Student Art Show on Saturday. We are moving the Clinton County Walk of Fame display and will have that location listed for you soon.

Check out everything else happening though and get out and Embrace The Winter!

02/01/2024

Friday night is the GLOW WAVE!

Bring a glow stick with you (or first 1500 people on each side of the river get a free one) and join us on the riverfront at 7pm. We'll meet in the windmill region in Fulton and the Sawmill Museum region in Clinton. Wait for the signal and we'll all illuminate the glow sticks at the same time!

Clinton County Sheriff's Office Iowa will have a drone pilot on hand to film from the sky, and Goulash Films will be on the ground, both capturing the fun and wonder of this event!

See you all there!

02/01/2024

Just in time for our Embrace The Winter weekend, Renaissance Resale Boutique & Renaissance Too has re-opened in their NEW LOCATION!

Check out their new big, bright, and beautiful store, located near the corner of 5th Avenue South and 3rd Street in Clinton! (The address is 246 5th Ave South if you need it for your GPS.)