Fall wine walk set for Oct. 9

by Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – August 29, 2021 Those who like to sip and stroll will be able to sample a variety of delicious new drinks at the Downtown Beloit Association (DBA) Fall Wine Walk set for Oct. 9.“Taste a variety of wines at a multitude of venues,” said DBA Executive DirectorShauna El-Amin.It’s Read more…

Oktoberfest returns Sept. 17

by Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – August 22, 2021 Get ready for beer, lederhosen and some ax throwing.The Seventh Annual Oktoberfest will be back running after it’s 2020 one-year hiatus.The event is set for 5¨30—11 p.m. on Sept. 17 on State Street in downtown Beloit,according to Downtown Beloit Association (DBA) Executive Director Shauna El-Amin.The Read more…

SNAP tokens offered at Farmers Market

by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – August 11, 2021 SM Health St. Mary’s Hospital—Janesville and the Downtown Beloit Association are partnering on a new initiative at the Beloit Farmers’ Market.Beginning this Saturday Stateline Area residents who utilize Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be gifted $10 in additional market tokens thanks to SSM Read more…

Funding to help Beloit SNAP recipients buy more fresh goods

by Juliana Tornabene, WMTV- August 11, 2021 Wisconsin Stateline Area residents who use federal food aid benefits will soon be gifted additional ones to use for fresh goods at the Beloit Farmers’ Market, officials announced Wednesday.Residents who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be granted an extra $10 in market tokens because of Read more…

Street dance draws big crowd downtown

by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – August 7, 2021 Newcomers and old friends gathered in downtown Beloit Friday as the Downtown Beloit Association Street Dance returned after a year off due to the pandemic.“I can hardly believe this—that we’re able to do this,” said Shauna El-Amin, executive director of the Downtown Beloit Association. “We Read more…

Vaccine clinic offered in downtown Beloit

by Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – August 5, 2021 SSM Health is partnering with the Downtown Beloit Association for a mobile vaccine clinic during the sidewalk sales from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday in the 300 block of East Grand Avenue. Click here to view full article.

Beloit Snappers open new ABC Supply Stadium

by Anthony Wahl, Janesville Gazette – August 4, 2021 The opening night of the new ABC Supply Stadium in downtown Beloit on Tuesday, Aug. 3. The privately-funded $37 million ball park was built in 13 months and has a game day capacity of 3,500 seats. Click here to view full article.