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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Annual Auction Featuring Dueling Pianos

Emporia, KS - February 21st - Emporia Main Street invites you out for a night...
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Drinkers & Thinkers

At Champions Landing Tuesday, Feb 25th, at 9:00 a.m. Join us for coffee and conversation!
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Valentine’s Day Special!

Emporia Ks, Reality Check & The Axe Shedd - Valentine's Day Special! Limited spots available...
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Love Local Bingo

Emporia, Ks - February 7th to 17th - We are turning B-I-N-G-O to L-O-C-A-L this Valentine's Day Season! Here...

Latest articles

Show of Hands. The 4th Annual Business Pitch Event.

Five years ago, Emporia Main Street had an opportunity to participate in a study by the Brookings Institute. The study focused on the practices of three Main Street programs in...

User Stats for 2024. Understanding Shifts in the Marketplace.

Third party analytics are an important part of understanding the local market. Understanding how consumers react to a region can help businesses adjust hours, staffing, marketing plans, product/service priorities, and...

2024 Year In Review

Here’s a comprehensive bullet point list of accomplishments for the Emporia Main Street program from January through December 2024, organized by month: January 2024 Submitted year-end reports to the state....

K-State Selects Emporia Main Street for K-State 105 Entrepreneurial Blueprint Initiative!

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Emporia, KS — Emporia Main Steet is one of 11 projects across Kansas that has been selected for the first cohort of the K-State 105 Entrepreneurial Blueprint...

The BIG Push: Christmas and New Year’s both are almost here.

Calendar quirks can significantly impact holiday sales. This year, both Christmas and New Year's fall on a Wednesday. Mid-week major holidays can provide specific challenges for businesses, shoppers, staff, and...

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Love Local Bingo! These cards have so many great discounts and promotions! Grab a card (FREE) at participating locations and take advantage of all the promos!

Mulready's Pub order a Feb Cocktail and get 105 off
Trox Gallery and Gifts 10% off and visit the Making Her Mark Show
Gravel City Roasters 20% off
Lyon County History Center visit the Ad Astra Show
Emporia Arts Council Visit the Gallery and make a paper mosaic square (both free).
Bourbon Cowboy take a selfie with Jason Kelce
The Axe Shedd 1 hour of throwing for 2 people and a Large Pizza $40
Merchant Cycles test drive a bike
Champions Landing take a selfie at the neon sign
Sacred Leaf Emporia 20% off all romance items
Emporia Imaginarium 25% off games
L & L Pets take a selfie with and animal in the store
Tacos Ibarra 5 tacos Asada for $10
The Sports Fan pick a discount ticket
Granada Coffee Company 15% off one drink
Coldwell Banker Emporia Real Estate stop in to enter their prize basket
627 Event Space Bar & Grill 15% off
Sweet Granada 50% off and single item from the case with purchase
Shelbys' Sassy Designs tag a friend get 10% off -details in store
Plum Bazaar Beads & Jewelry, Emporia, KS 50% off one item priced $50 or less
Jack's Lawn And Pool 15% off your total purchase
Middle Ground Books 15% off Valentine Merchandise and romance books
Reality Check Emporia $10 off Virtual Reality Session
The Midas Touch Golden Tans do one session in the hydro-jet wave bed
De Stijl 20% off store wide
Brown's Shoe Fit Emporia 14% off athletic footwear
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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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