Every town has “the thing.”
Maybe it’s a county fair.
Maybe it’s a rodeo.
Maybe it’s a town festival.
For us, it’s Jubilee.
And honestly… I think weekends like this matter way more than people realize.
Graduation literally just happened. School is out. Summer is basically here, and somehow it’s already Memorial Weekend 😅
And honestly? I think every single person I’ve talked to lately has said some version of:
“Wait… how is it already Memorial Weekend?”
Because seriously… how is it?
It feels like we were just complaining about winter like three weeks ago.
I swear the older we get, the faster time moves.
And honestly, that’s another reason weekends like this matter.
They force people to slow down for a second.
To get outside. To see people. To break up the normal routine a little bit.
There’s also just a completely different vibe around town during weekends like this.
Class reunions start happening. People come back into town that you haven’t seen in forever. You randomly run into people you grew up with or haven’t talked to in years.
And honestly… it’s always kind of fun seeing people you haven’t seen in a long time.
Even if you’re working that weekend, it still feels different.
The whole town just feels different for a few days.
That’s the whole point.
It’s supposed to be fun.
And every year around this time, I hear people immediately talking about wanting to leave town because it’s going to be “busy.”
And listen—if you already have plans, that’s one thing.
But I think sometimes people forget why these weekends even exist in the first place.
They’re not just random events.
They’re part of what gives small towns personality.
Because if we want nice things in small towns… we actually have to support them.
That means showing up. Walking around. Going to events. Supporting people trying to build something here.
That’s how towns grow.
And honestly… that’s how towns keep their personality.
And this applies to more than just my business.
The farmer’s market is about to start back up too, and those are real people growing food, baking things, making products, and taking time out of their lives to show up for the community.
And personally? I can barely keep a flower alive for more than two days 😅
So no… I’m definitely not out here growing my own garden.
I’m going to support the people who can.
And honestly, we should probably all be eating a little healthier anyway 😂
That’s kind of the point though.
Small towns work best when people support each other.
Coffee shops. Farmer’s markets. Boutiques. Food trucks. Local bars. Local events.
All of that matters.
And honestly, one thing I heard this week was:
“There’s really not much to do.”
And I don’t totally agree with that.
There’s actually usually quite a bit going on during weekends like Jubilee if you really look around.
Now maybe not every single thing is specifically your thing—and that’s okay.
But I also think sometimes people forget these events only happen because people volunteer their time, bring ideas to the table, help organize things, and actually participate.
Small town events don’t magically appear out of thin air.
So if there’s something you wish your town had more of, maybe speak up. Bring ideas. Help out. Volunteer.
And I’m not saying any of this in a “come spend money with me” kind of way.
I just think sometimes we all get stuck in routines and forget to experience what’s actually around us.
There are probably still people in town who have never stepped foot inside certain local businesses—not because they don’t support them, but because life gets busy and routines happen.
So maybe this is your sign to just walk into somewhere new.
You might actually be surprised.
And honestly, weekends like Jubilee are half fun because of the randomness of them.
You run into people unexpectedly. Someone stops by your lawn chair. Someone talks you into staying longer than you planned.
And suddenly you’re sitting there thinking:
“Okay wait… this is actually fun.”
Sometimes we all just need a different scene for a minute.
Something outside of work and the same routine over and over again.
That’s why these weekends matter.
Not because everything has to be perfect or huge or extravagant.
But because they bring people together.
At the end of the day, small towns only stay alive when people actually participate in them.
So if you’re in town that weekend anyway… stick around for a little bit.
Go walk around.
Go support somebody local.
Go see people you haven’t seen in years.
Go enjoy the weekend.
Because if we want nice things in small towns…
we have to support them.
If it’s something we talk about in the chair…
it probably needed to be said here too.
— From The Chair
