A thriving atmosphere for business, residents & visitors

We are an organization of over 200 local businesses and hundreds of volunteers, working together to build a vibrant and prosperous region, community, and downtown core.

A thriving atmosphere for business, residents & visitors

We are an organization of over 200 local businesses and hundreds of volunteers, working together to build a vibrant and properous region, community, and downtown core.

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Imaginarium Kids Holiday Hangout

Checkout this FUN event for kids on Dec 9th and 16th!
Merry Christmas

Gift Certificates are the PERFECT GIFT for anyone on your list!

Want to give the gift of shopping local! Emporia Main Street Gift Certificates can be...
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Holiday Carriage Ride Tickets

Tis the season for Emporia Main Street Horse drawn carriage rides in downtown Emporia! Emporia...
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Teacher & Staff Holiday Gifts Mad Easy!

Do you have a special educator/school staff member you want to send a gift to...

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December – It’s Fine, I’m Fine, We’re Fine!

I don’t know about everyone else, but those ten plus inches of snow on Small Business Saturday really put a damper on the launch of the Holly Jolly season. Casey...

Keep things going during the last month of the year!

December is upon us, and it is a critical month for many businesses. Keeping your attitude positive and your energy level up is important for customer interactions and your sanity....

Small Business Saturday!!!!

At Emporia Main Street, we believe small businesses are a big deal. Supporting our local entrepreneurs isn't just something we say, it's something that we do through some very clear...

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. Trend capturing to support traffic and sales.

We are getting ready to enter the holiday home stretch. Emporia quickly transitions from Veterans Day to the Christmas Season, and the decor, mind set, and retail/service focus needs to...

Projecting Positivity: Creating a positive and productive work environment takes some culture effort.

The sun is setting a little sooner each day. The weather is getting cooler and the 4th quarter brings some additional stress for both business owners and staff. That type...

Upcoming Events

Nov 25 - Dec 31 , 2023
Nov 30 - Dec 21 , 2023
Thursdays: 11/30 & 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 @ 5pm - 8 pm
Dec 16 , 2023
5 pm - 9 pm
Sep 14 , 2024
7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Holiday Shopping got ya stressed? Emporia Main Street gift certificates are the perfect gift for anyone on your list! They can be redeemed at hundreds of businesses, they stary at $5, and they are a great way to shop LOCAL! Plus- order for any teacher/staff member in Lyon County and get free delivery to their school! Check out the details at emporiamainstreet.square.site/ ... See MoreSee Less

Holiday Shopping got ya stressed? Emporia Main Street gift certificates are the perfect gift for anyone on your list! They can be redeemed at hundreds of businesses, they stary at $5, and they are a great way to shop LOCAL! Plus- order for any teacher/staff member in Lyon County and get free delivery to their school! Check out the details at https://emporiamainstreet.square.site/

It's great to see participation in a great local event (Emporia Freedomfest ) benefit important local areas! Thanks to everyone that participated in Freedom Fest this year!Emporia Freedomfest handed a $1,700 check to the All Veterans Memorial yesterday, reflecting fundraising efforts as part of last month's event. ... See MoreSee Less

Its great to see participation in a great local event (Emporia Freedomfest ) benefit important local areas!  Thanks to everyone that participated in Freedom Fest this year!
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Local economic impact per year of Emporia Main Street initiatives

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Total investment in Downtown Emporia since 1991

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