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Great American Market will cover 6 blocks!
Come one come all to the Great American Market on Saturday, September 11th! Over 150 vendors! Check out the details at https://emporiamainstreet.com/events/great-american-market/
New Opportunities Posted
Looking for a full or part time job? Check out our jobs board at https://emporiamainstreet.com/programs/business/local-job-listings/
The Taste – Canceled
The Taste Event scheduled for September 25th has been cancelled due to COVID concerns. Ticket holders have a few different options:The Taste was originally designed to help encourage the development...
Welcome Back Student Block Party
Register now to be part of the fun! Must be an Emporia Main Street Member or student organization from FHTC/ESU. Register at https://emporiamainstreet.com/events/block-party/
#VaxToNormal
he Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund (GEADRF) is excited to announce the #VaxToNormal campaign. In partnership with Newman Regional Health and Lyon County Public Health, the GEADRF is working...
Get Vaccinated – Score a $10 Main Street Gift Card.
Everybody aged 12 and older is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Immunizations are available everyday. Call (620) 342-4864 to schedule your appointment at the Health Center. Walk-ins are welcomed....
Hiring? Looking For a Job?
Check out our new jobs boar listing. Post available jobs or check out part time/full time options or even gigs. Are you a freelancer - post your skills for hire....
Block Party and Carnival
Join us Friday, July 9th for beer, food, disc golf and carnival fun! Activities will take place in the 900 block of Commercial Street.
Details on the City of Emporia Fireworks Show!
In a year where many holiday traditions are just getting restarted, people are contacting the Emporia Main Street office inquiring about different activities. One of the most popular summer events...
Save The Date!
Celebrate our 30th Anniversary on July 30th! Meeting. Music. Beer Garden. Food Trucks. Moonlight Madness! More Details to come!
Register Now for the 2021-22 Membership Year!
Click https://emporiamainstreet.com/join/become-a-member/ to register!
More Cowbell
Need a cowbell for Unbound Gravel week? Stop by 727 Commercial Street (our office) and snag on for $2.00! We have a limited supply.
Schedule of Events for Unbound Gravel
Click here: https://www.unboundgravel.com/schedule/#1622564200494-184fedba-a178
Garden Voting!
It is time to vote for your favorite garden!!!! The top three will receive $50 in Emporia Main Street Gift Certificates. Click on the link to vote. You can vote...
Be Prepared
Be prepared for emergencies during the Unbound Gravel race. Sign up for weather and local alerts by texting "Unbound" to 888-777. This service is provided by LCECC to include: •...
New Shirts!
Purchase at https://emporiamainstreet.square.site/shop/3?fbclid=IwAR1DqvbmHt2DKjENtWAtiUZxFdLqPHHFxAkBLSKeHtImP27bZ_mxmsetCyA
2nd Annual White Ribbon Campaign
The White Ribbon Campaign is a time to join in celebrating and honoring the lifesaving teamwork of dispatchers, EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, frontline healthcare workers, and all Emergency Medical Services (EMS)...
SBA Announces Application Opening for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund
WASHINGTON - SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at...
Now Accepting Veterans Banner Applications for 2021 Lottery
Click the link for more information: https://emporiamainstreet.com/programs/design/veterans-banner-project/
Take our consumer preferences survey for a chance to win $50
We need your help! With events and activities on the horizon, we have a modified version of out consumer preferences survey that will give us insight into how locals plan...
Emporia Area Playing Cards
On Sale NOW! Click here for more info: https://emporiamainstreet.com/programs/design/cards/
Emporia First Friday-April 2
A new art walk every month! check it out at https://emporiafirstfriday.com/
Schedule Your COVID Vaccine
Visit Lyon County Public Health to see if you are eligible. Click https://publichealth.lyoncounty.org/covid-vaccine-dashboard to visit their website.
Wine-O-Bingo is Back at Twin Rivers
Mark your calendars for May 6th! Click https://www.facebook.com/events/283802463205373/ for more information!
ValuNet Fiber to Award $3,000 to Help Students Dream Bigger
Award to support STEM project for K-12 school or organization Feb. 25, 2021 – Emporia, Kansas – Schools and organizations serving K-12 students in Emporia have the opportunity to win...
Emporia First Friday: March Art Walk
Our friends at Emporia First Friday are gearing up for a great March Art Walk! Grab your mask and join the fun on March 5th! Details at: https://emporiafirstfriday.com/
Main Street America Hosts Small Business Day!
Calling All Small Business Owners! There's no doubt about it – this has been an incredibly difficult year for many small businesses. For resources and real time solutions to move forward,...
Emporia Celebrities in Disguise at The Emporia Granada Theatre.
Eight local celebrities, one stage, and hundreds of possibilities. Do you think you can sort out the clues, recognize the voice and figure out who's behind the mask? Join us...
Merchant to Merchant Meeting set for February 3rd.
Hello Main Street Member Businesses. We invite you to our 1st QT Merchant to Merchant Meeting at 6 pm on Feb. 3rd. We have a limited number of spaces to...
Where Can I Use My Gift Certificates?
Emporia Main Street Gift certificates can be used at a variety of local businesses. President’s Circle: Coldwell Banker Emporia Real Estate, Evergreen Design Build LLC, Haag Management, Haag Pharmacy Benefactor: A-1 Pump & Jet...
Newman Regional Healthcare Staff Receive Gift.
All staff at Newman Regional Health were gifted a $10 gift certificate to Radius Brewing Company through the Adopt a Newman Regional Healthcare Hero Program and a contribution from Radius!...
GEADRF Grant Recipients
Thank you to everyone that has and continues to donate to this fund. For more information on the fund please visit: https://www.geadisasterrelieffund.org/.
#GivingTuesday
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. There are many wonderful organizations to support. If you are wanting to give locally, Emporia Main Street holds a Public Improvement Fund at the Emporia Community Foundation....
Pen Pal Program Kicked Off
Emporia Place residents are hoping for some special mail this holiday season. The assisted living community, along with Emporia Main Street and Coffelt Signs, has launched a pen pal program...
Soldier Care Package Drive
Each year Emporia Main Street works with members of the Freedom Fest committee to send care packages overseas to our service men and women. If we have a local unit...
Veterans Banner Placements
Each year the City of Emporia and Emporia State University Facility crews help Emporia Main Street hang over 260 Veterans Banners. Here is a link to the downtown placements. https://emporiamainstreet.com/programs/design/veterans-banner-project/
Emporia Makes Front Page of Wall Street Journal.
Click the following link for complete article. https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-main-street-revival-goes-into-reverse-cutting-a-small-town-lifeline-11601833783?fbclid=IwAR3VigHZolGQ8N3UuLlBYY2hky7DWLWqgq_aHupRAbb4p408wtUwfo0apAs
Mulligan for Main Street Benefit Golf Tournament.
This year has caused Emporia Main Street to cancel a number of our public events—mainly those that help generate funding for our community initiatives.So, we are asking for a do-over!...
Social Distancing Signs – FREE to Members
With the help of KVOE and the Lyon County Disaster Relief Fund, we worked with Coffelt Sign Company to produce these social distancing signs. Signs are free for member businesses...
Take Survey for a chance to win $50 in Main Street Bucks!
We are trying to help local businesses figure out what helps shoppers feel safe. If you want to take this survey, it will help us figure that out. We will...
Emporia Main Street Voted Best Non-Profit in Reader’s Choice Awards
The Emporia Gazette’s Readers Choice Awards is a contest where readers choose their favorite restaurants, places, businesses and services in town — picking the best of the best in Emporia...
The HartBeat of Main Street Program – Grant Opportunity.
The HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program, created by The Hartford Small Business Insurance and Main Street America. We believe that small business owners are critical to the vibrancy of...
