Downtown Visalians

Next Saturday!

You know what helps us cool down during this summer heat? Dreaming of Christmas...🎄
We would love to hear your suggestions for this year's Candy Cane Lane Parade theme!
Comment, send us a message, give us a phone call, send us your ideas!💚

Other parade info:
Applications for entry will open Tuesday, October 1st and close Wednesday, October 30th (or until all spots are filled, we will have a waitlist)
Parade is Monday, December 2nd (the Monday after Thanksgiving, as usual) so we can kick off the official Christmas season together!
Santa already told us he can't wait! 🎅🏼🤶🏼

📣Calling all Downtown Visalia Business Owners & Associate Members! 📣
Join us for the DTV Annual Membership Meeting!
We're hoping this is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to connect with fellow Downtown business owners, answer some questions, and overall come together to enhance our beloved downtown even more together!

8:00AM, Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Imagine U Children’s Museum
210 N Tipton St, Visalia, CA 93292
Open to businesses within the Downtown District (Conyer to Sante Fe, Mineral King to School) and DTV Associate Members
*This meeting will also be in lieu of the July Quarterly Membership Meeting
For more info & the agenda: https://downtownvisalia.com/annual-member-meeting/

📖📖📖 Mark your calendars! August 1st is ImagineU's book launch. Come grab a copy of The Adventures of Ann and Otis: Ann's Wish, ImagineU's first-ever children's book.

We only have 100 copies!

IMAGINE | EXPLORE | LEARN

Free movie this weekend at Visalia Fox Theatre brought to you by Kaweah Health!

🔥 Due to an Excessive Heat Watch issued by US National Weather Service Hanford California, your Visalia Fire Department announces that the Visalia Transit Center is open as a Cooling Center starting today, Tuesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 7.

⏰ Cooling Center Hours:
Open 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Daily
Tuesday, July 2 - Sunday, July 7
Visalia Transit Center, 425 E. Oak Ave.

The Visalia Transit Center offers ample seating, vending machines, and restrooms in addition to an air-conditioned environment.

🚍Most bus routes lead to the Transit Center, providing
convenient transportation. For transit route information please call 1-877-404-6473.

📢 Last call for logos submissions!

Our City of Visalia logo redesign process is now underway, with the submission period for logo designs open now. But act fast! The submission window closes tomorrow, Tuesday, July 2 at 5 p.m. PT.

Community members, artists, and all those with an eye for design are invited to submit their artwork for consideration. Find all the details at www.visalia.city/refresh

All ages are able to submit their design via online submission form or you can drop it off at the City of Visalia Administration Office at 220 N. Santa Fe.

➡ Logo Guidelines: www.visalia.city/logoguidelines

➡ Submit Your Design: www.visalia.city/logosubmit

➡ Join our Email List: Email [email protected] and request to be added to our Logo Process Update emails

📅 Attend the City of Visalia Logo Design Committee meeting on Monday, July 8 at 6 p.m. at the Visalia Convention Center in Ballroom A & B. The Committee will review the logos that meet guidelines, discuss compensation options for the final, chosen logo and handle the matters directed to the Committee by the City Council.

This Friday!

Taylor Bros Hot Dog Stand! 👏👏

This chili dog is the best meal under $5 in California Four generations have kept the secrets of California’s best chili dog tucked away in Visalia.

This SATURDAY 6/29 We'll be bringing our birthday month to a close with a bang! Come celebrate six years (!!) with us at our VISALIA store all day. We'll have:

☕ Goodies for the first 50 through the door
☕ Local vendor fair 9am - 1pm
☕ Le' Jazz on the patio 9am - 11am
☕ Pre-release of our July signature drink!

If you've ever been to our birthday parties in Visalia, you know it's gonna be a blast. Don't miss it, we'll see you there!

We'll see you on Main St soon! 🥳

Do you have a perfect Fall photo for our next Live & Play Guide?👀

Enter our first-ever all-ages Fall 2024 Cover Photo Contest for a chance to grace the cover of our next Live & Play Guide! 🍂🍁

The images should highlight local people and places in Visalia, capturing the essence of our vibrant community in the Fall. 🎃 As our guide is family-centric, showcasing fun programs and events for everyone, the front cover must reflect this spirit of inclusiveness and enjoyment. See previous guide covers below. ⬇

Your photo can be seen by:
Live & Play Guide: 10,000 People
Social Media (City of Visalia & Parks & Recreation Facebook and Instagram): 54,000 Followers

A brief description of the winning photo and photographer will be published in the Live & Play Guide. The winners will be invited to attend a City Council meeting where they will be recognized with the release of the Fall 2024 Live & Play Guide.🏆

Deadline: Tuesday, July 9th
A community vote will take place on Wednesday, July 10 - Friday, July 12.
Winners will be announced on Friday, July 12 at 5pm.

Submit Your Photo Here: https://arcg.is/108jS50

This weekend stop by the Visalia Fox Theatre
for One Night In Memphis!
Saturday, June 29th
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Buy tickets here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/35299179/one-night-in-memphis-visalia-visalia-fox-theatre

Join us on Tuesday to cheer on the Visalia Police Department as they carry the Special Olympics Torch down Main St! 🥳 departing from the Visalia Police Department Headquarters on Johnson St at 11:50am.

Calling Readers of all ages! Join us at the Book Nook and beat the heat while you enjoy a good read. We are kicking off our Summer Reading sessions, which will run at 11:00 am every Tuesday and Thursday from June 11th through August 1st.

Find us at 114 W. Main St. in Visalia!

Read about the history of the Bank of Italy (currently Bank of the Sierra) building in DTV in the latest issue of Lifestyle Magazine!

Get your June issue from our office!

https://visalialifestyle.com/june-2024-exploration/

The Arts Consortium's Annual Taste of the Arts! Visit their website for more info.

2024 Taste The Arts - ARTIST BOOTH Registration The Arts Consortium's Taste The Arts Festival is back! Join us for a full day of ART!

You're invited! 🎉

Come celebrate our grand re-opening with a mini version of our classic Sol Bol and a free goodie bag filled with nutritious, protein-packed bites to eat/drink (if you're one of the first lucky 35 folks in line 😉)

Friday from 9am to 3pm inside The Mix at 215 W Main St.! See ya there! 👋

Sunny/87 degrees. It is going to be a beautiful day for a car show. Just a reminder, early registration ends Thursday, May 16th, at 6pm. After that, the price goes up. Register early and save a few $ to put toward this years T-Shirt.

The wellbeing and comfort of our patients are at the center of everything we do. Over the last few months, we have been working with community members, frontline team members, and leaders to evaluate our visitor guidelines which have been in place for the last year. Based on the feedback we’ve received and our continued work to create a patient-centered care environment, we will be making the following changes to our visitor guidelines.

Effective June 1, 2024:
➡ Routine visitor hours for the Medical Center will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for Med/Surg Units, Intermediate Critical Care Units, Intensive Care Units, and Mother Baby/Post-Partum.
➡ Visitors will be able to access the Medical Center through the Acequia Wing Lobby and the Mineral King Wing Lobby during those hours.
➡ There are two visitors permitted in a room at a time in all areas, except where guidelines indicate only one at a time, or when exceptions are approved by unit leadership.
*All other visitor guidelines remain the same.* Providing excellent care is the result of a great partnership between our healthcare team, our patients and their families. We appreciate your feedback and support as we continue working to elevate the care we provide to patients. 🧡

For more information, please visit: KaweahHealth.org/Patients-visitors/For-visitors

KJUG COUNTRY and Visalia Ford are celebrating our HOMETOWN HEROES! Go to KJUG.com and nominate someone from the community who is making a difference …. It could be a first responder, someone from the medical field or education… or just someone making a difference in the community! We’ll choose a winner at random every MONDAY and give them $50 in downtown bucks from DOWNTOWN VISALIANS!

OUR HOMETOWN HERO THIS WEEK IS LARRY SANTOS, pilot for SKYLIFE EMS HELICOPTER and former COAST GUARD PILOT. THANK YOU Larry for your dedication to serving the community!

Dreaming of sunny springtime on this foggy January day… make sure you’re marking your calendar for Saturday, March 16 and join us Downtown! ☘️

Today, we remember a hero who fought for equality and justice. 🇺🇸

The Visalia Police Department celebrates the life and honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ❤️

Happy First Week of 2024 🎉 Mark your calendars for some of your favorite DTV events!

💚 Saturday, March 16 • St Patrick’s Parade + Spring Market
🥃 Saturday, April 13 • Ci**rs + Bourbon
🍷 Thursday, April 25 • Wine Walk
🍽️ Tuesday, October 8 • Taste of Downtown
👨🏼‍🚒 Saturday, November 2 • Hometown Heroes
🎄 Monday, December 2 • Candy Cane Lane Parade
🎅🏼 Saturday, December 14 • Christmas at the Plaza
🍷 Thursday, December 19 • Winter WINEderland Walk

Team DTV's Office Hours this week ✨stop by and see us! We'd love to hear what you want to see Downtown in 2024 🤍

Tonight’s the night! Grab your Christmas sweaters & come downtown for the Winter WINEderland Walk 🥂

Tickets $40, available online until 3pm then at the check in table from 4:30-5:45 (card or exact cash only)
All attendees required to check in at Garden St Plaza to get your map + glass and to check IDs
There will be a line for physical ticket holders and a line for will-call tickets to help expedite the check in process. Have your ID out & ready to go!
No refunds for unclaimed tickets

See you tonight! 🎄

Walking in a Winter WINEderland - Downtown Visalia Downtown businesses and shops welcome you in with tasty wine and even some yummy food. Don’t forget to wear your favorite ugliest Christmas sweater! Ticket info: Advanced Purchase $30 per…