Main Street Gainesville

Main Street Gainesville is an organization of people who care about preserving and improving the heartbeat of downtown Gainesville! Businesses, residents, property owners and non-profits are all welcome to join the vibrant community we're building in the historic district of Gainesville, Georgia.

Below is a map of the focus area for revitalization, which includes "Downtown" on the left with highlights in orange, and "Midland" on the right notated as the Main Street Corridor, with highlights in purple.

Main Street Advisory Board

Learn more about the Main Street Advisory Board.

Membership

Main Street Gainesville members benefit from the visitors and businesses that the program attracts downtown. Members also have the opportunity to apply for a Façade Grant and Event Grant as part of our downtown revitalization efforts. Learn more about the additional member benefits.

2023 Membership Gatherings and Events:

January 11- Main Street Celebration, 10am, Carroll Daniel Construction
February 8- Main Street Connections, 9am, Location: Main Street Market
February 21- Main Street Advisory Board Lunch Retreat, 12pm
March 14- Promotions Committee Meeting, Main Street Market, 10am
March 15- Design Committee Meeting, Purchase Effect, 3pm
March 17- Saint Patrick's Day Events at Tap It Growlers and Downtown Drafts
March 25- Mutts on Main Dog Expo + Sidewalk Sale
March 29- Art Walk Committee Meeting, 3:30pm, Tourism Office
April 1- Easter Egg Hunt, Midland Greenway, Hosted by Parks and Rec
April 12- Main Street Connections, 4pm, The Remedy Distillery
April 18- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 1pm, 300 Henry Ward Way
April 20- Art Walk, 4-8pm, Historic Gainesville
April 22- Waterfest, 2-9pm, Midland Greenway, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
April 30- Skate the City, 1-4pm, Highlands to Islands Trail, Midland Greenway
May 3- Blue Sky Concert, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Rodney Appleby
May 5- First Friday on the Square, 7-10pm, Ziavino Salsa Band
May 10- Blue Sky Concert 11:30am - 1:30pm, Roger Moore
May 16- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 1pm, 300 Henry Ward Way
May 17- Blue Sky Concert 11:30am - 1:30pm, Eli Hannon
May 24- Blue Sky Concert 11:30am - 1:30pm, Eduardo Cautino
May 27- Midland Music Festival (Hosted by the Gainesville Rotary Club)
May 29- Memorial Day Parade (Hosted by American Legion, Historic Green St)
May 31- Blue Sky Concert 11:30am - 1:30pm, Out Past 9 Band
June 2- First Friday Concert on the Square, 7-10pm, Hot Flash 80’s Band
June 7- Main Street Connections, 9am, at The Stag (formerly Chopblock)
June 10- Solar System Trail Day, Downtown Gainesville
July 6- Main Street Connections Meeting, location TBD
July 7- First Friday Concert on the Square, 7-10pm, Backyard Loveseat
July 18- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 1pm, 300 Henry Ward Way
July 22- Water Trail Trek Day (Longwood Park, Tourism + Parks and Rec, TBD)
July 27- 3:30pm Christmas on Green Street Committee Meeting, TBD
August 2- Promotions Committee Meeting, TBD
August 4- First Friday Concert on the Square, 7-10pm, Mixed Tape
August TBD- Tiger Takeover, Brenau Welcome Week
September 1- First Friday Concert on the Square, 7-10pm, Six Foot Ramblers
September 6- Main Street Connections Meeting, 9am, Location TBD
September 16- Latino Fest, hosted by the Hispanic Alliance, Midland Greenway
September 19- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 1pm, 300 Henry Ward Way
September 21- Christmas on Green Street Committee Meeting, 3:30pm
September 30- Oktoberfest, The Arts Council and Tap it Growlers
October 13-15- Mule Camp Market: Midtown Greenway (hosted by the Gainesville Jaycees)
October 13-14- Fall Sidewalk Sale
October 17- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 1pm, 300 Henry Ward Way
October 21- Gainesville Chicken Festival, Lake Lanier Olympic Park
October 17 -31- Squarecrow Contest on the Square
TBD- Adult Halloween, Bradford Street on the Square
October 29- Trick or Treat on the Trail (3-5pm, hosted by Parks and Rec, Midland Greenway)
October 31- 4-8pm, Trick Or Treat on the Square
November 8- Main Street Connections, 9am, Preparing for Small Business Saturday with Georgia SBDC, Location TBD
November 18- 4-8pm, Jingle Mingle and the Lighting of the Chicken
November 21- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 1pm, 300 Henry Ward Way
November 25- Small Business Saturday on the Square
November 30- Christmas on Green Street Committee Meeting, 3:30pm
December TBD: Holly Jolly Trolley Tours
December 3- Christmas on Green Street, Parade and Open House Event
TBD- Chanukah Celebration on the Square, hosted by Chabad of Hall County

Want to be on our email list for details about events coming up?

Contact Nicole Parham, Main Street Manager, at mainstreet@gainesvillega.gov

Strategic Planning

The City of Gainesville embarked on a strategic planning process for historic downtown in 2015 that involved extensive community input. Voices throughout Gainesville recognized the unique assets that define downtown. Building on these strengths, community members envision a walkable, connected downtown that preserves the rich heritage and character of Gainesville's past while embracing a vibrant future. Read the Downtown Master Plan (PDF), which integrates this community vision to create a road map for the future of Downtown. (This document is large, please allow a few minutes for it to load to your browser.)

Fun Facts

There are over 50 businesses just downtown. Move out a block or two each way and you will be in the hundreds!

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