Experience Oskaloosa Events

06/07/2026

Clarabelle picked up her prizes from Ladies Nite Out!

$250 value of gifts and certificates from participating businesses!

Can’t win if you don’t play!

06/04/2026

We have a winner!

$225 in gifts from 9 businesses!

Thanks everyone for shopping and checking out new and existing small businesses in Oskaloosa!

05/29/2026

May 29 is Entrepreneur Day in Oskaloosa!

If we haven’t met, let me introduce myself, I’m Judy Groenendyk aka Jude owner and Artist of Brushed by Jude

I’m a retired nurse and paint spattered creator.

I didn’t just open a shop…

I built a space where old furniture gets a second chance,

Local makers get seen…

Strangers become friends over paint brushes, crochet hooks ,coffee and lively conversation.

From refinishing forgotten pieces…

To hosting classes, events, Ladies Night Out, and creating a home for entrepreneurs inside The Artisan Niche,

Every corner of Brushed by Jude tells a story of taking a chance on yourself.

Entrepreneurship isn’t glamorous every day.

It’s late nights.

Paint in your hair.

Last-minute ideas.

Learning as you go.

Believing in your vision before anyone else fully sees it.

So having the Mayor of Oskaloosa proclaim May 29 as Entrepreneur Day feels deeply personal — not just for me, but for every small business owner out there showing up, creating, risking, rebuilding, and dreaming out loud.

Cheers to the movers and shakers!

The women with another crazy idea.

The ex side hustlers turned storefront owners.The ones who refuse to quit.

And honestly?We’re just getting started!

05/03/2026

04/30/2026

Save the date🛍️

But wait‼️
First grab your fabulous swag bag from now until May 12!

If you’ve been a VIP
and received one of these amazing Swag bags, you don’t want to miss out!

Drop a 💖in the comments if you’ve been a VIP before!

04/22/2026

🌱New Garden Season, New Native Roots! 🌱

Ready to transform your yard into a pollinator paradise? Join us for the Mahaska Native Plants Opening Sale! 🦋🐝

Where: Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center
When: Friday, April 24th | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Special Opening Day Perk: Every purchase comes with a FREE native seed packet to help your garden grow even further!

Can’t make it this afternoon? No worries! We’re making it easy to support local biodiversity all season long. After Friday’s kickoff, we will transition to passive sales—just scan the QR code at the center and pay with Venmo. Be sure to detail the species and amount you purchase it helps us keep track! Simple, Local, & Impactful!

Come grab some Iowa Natives and let’s get planting!

04/22/2026

10% off your plant purchase today!