The City of Mount Vernon is a great place to raise a family! The community comes together to celebrate many annual events and the city has a Community Wellness Center known as the Lester Buresh Center (LBC). The City of Mount Vernon boasts 7 parks, a swimming pool, a disc golf course, a 9-hole golf course, and a community athletic complex. Please see the links below for all of the upcoming events and exciting things to do in Mount Vernon.
The following items are not Mount Vernon Community School District sponsored unless otherwise stated. It is being distributed through the school district as a community service of the district to inform you of other community activities or services available. Click on the boxes below to open them up for additional information.
AYSO Soccer – Registration information
Area Summer Sports Camps – We’ll post here as we receive info
Mount Mercy Volleyball camps
Bass Farms Events
Bass Farms is open Year Round
Click on link below to check out Events at Bass Farms
Boys Scouts/Cub Scouts
Year Round
click here for the website
Early out Child Care Program
St Paul Lutheran church in MV is offering an early out child care program. Contact them directly for more information. 319-895-8772.
We are just letting you know it’s available.
City of Mount Vernon
Girl Scouts
Lester Buresh Center (LBC)
Music Works Iowa – music lessons
Mount Vernon Parks & Recreation
Click here for the Website to the Mount Vernon Parks & Recreation and events
Orchestra Iowa
Southeast Linn Community Center
Need help with the cost of school supplies? Free supplies and backpacks are available through Southeast Linn Community Center. Register here or at selinn.org. Those who register by Friday, May 30th will be entered into a drawing for a gift card. Final registration deadline is Wednesday, July 9th.
Free Summer Meals! Southeast Linn Community Center is excited to offer free meals every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12:15-1:15 at SELCC in Lisbon. Meals will also be served in Mount Vernon -Mondays at United Methodist Church Mount Vernon and Fridays at First Presbyterian Church. Meals offered June 2nd-August 15th. All ages welcome. SELCC also has free kids’ activities on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons all summer. See the attached flyers or visit selinn.org for more information.
Young Peoples Theatre (YPT) at Starlighters Theatre
Starlighters is a long-standing community theatre dedicated to enriching lives through the performing arts, and our YPT program focuses specifically on giving youth a chance to explore and grow through creative expression on stage.
This summer, YPT is excited to host a Youth Theatre Camp June 30th-July 3rd and July 7th-11th with production dates July 11th and 12th, which will culminate in a fully staged production of Peter Pan. We are looking for students entering grades 3–12 for the 2025–2026 school year who would be interested in showcasing their talents and building new skills in acting, singing, dancing, and teamwork.
I’m reaching out to request your support in sharing the attached flyer with your students and their families. This can be distributed through take-home folders, email newsletters, or any other school communication platform. We want to ensure that every student who has a passion for performing—or is curious to give theatre a try—has the opportunity to join us.
If you or any families have questions or would like more information, please feel free to reach out to me directly at jr.starlighters@starlighters.org or by phone at (319) 462-4793.