Experience Mount Vernon is a non-profit, 501c3 organization dedicated to the enhancement, beautification, and community development of Downtown Mount Vernon. Our mission is to energize and strengthen an authentic and uniquely local downtown experience. We do this through our flagship community-wide events such as, First Fridays, Johnny Appleseed Festival, and Winter in Downtown, small business support and development, on-going beautification projects, and strong community partnerships. Experience Mount Vernon is an organization that operates solely on investorships and the generosity of our community and corporate sponsors.