Main Street Gainesville

2023 Membership Gatherings and Events: 

• October 21- Gainesville Chicken Festival, Lake Lanier Olympic Park
• October 17 -31- Squarecrow Contest on the Square
• Oct 21- Adult Halloween, Bradford Street on the Square
• October 31- 4-8pm, Trick Or Treat on the Square
• November 8- Main Street Connections, 9am, Brunch at The National Apartments; bring brochures for new residents! Also: Chat to prepare for Small Business Saturday.
• 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

2024

• January 16- Main Street Celebration, 10am, TBD
• February 7- Main Street Celebration, 9am, TBD
• February 20- Main Street Advisory Board Lunch Retreat, 12pm
• March 23- Mutts on Main Dog Expo + Sidewalk Sale
• March 28- Art Walk Committee Meeting, 3:30pm, Tourism Office
• April 10- Main Street Connections, TBD
• April 16- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 1pm, 300 Henry Ward Way
• April 18- Art Walk, 4-8pm, Historic Gainesville
• May 1- Blue Sky Concert, 11:30am - 1:30pm, TBD
• May 3- First Friday on the Square, 6-10pm, TBD
• May 8- Blue Sky Concert 11:30am - 1:30pm, TBB
• May 15- Blue Sky Concert  11:30am - 1:30pm, TBD
• May 21- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 1pm, 300 Henry Ward Way
• May 22- Blue Sky Concert 11:30am - 1:30pm, TBD
• May 27- Memorial Day Parade (Hosted by American Legion, Historic Green St)
• May 29- Blue Sky Concert 11:30am - 1:30pm, Out Past 9 Band
• June 7- First Friday Concert on the Square, 6-10pm, TBD
• June 18- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 1pm, 300 Henry Ward Way
• July 5- First Friday Concert on the Square, 6-10pm, TBD
• July 16- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 1pm, 300 Henry Ward Way
• July 31- 3:30pm Christmas on Green Street Committee Meeting, 300 Henry Ward Way
• August 2- First Friday Concert on the Square, 6-10pm, TBD
• September 6- First Friday Concert on the Square, 7-10pm, Six Foot Ramblers
• September 17- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 1pm, 300 Henry Ward Way
• September 25- Christmas on Green Street Committee Meeting, 3:30pm
• October 2- Main Street Connections Meeting, TBD
• October 11-13- Mule Camp Market: Midtown Greenway (hosted by the Gainesville Jaycees)
• October 11-13- Fall Sidewalk Sale
• October 15- Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, 1pm, 300 Henry Ward Way
• October 17 -31- Squarecrow Contest on the Square
• October 31- 4-8pm, Trick Or Treat on the Square

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

Sponsorship

Main Street Gainesville events are supported by business sponsorships. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities by visiting DowntownGainesville.Com; each annual event has a sponsorship info section.

A big thank you to Brenau University and Gee! Heating and Air for being Main Street Gainesville Program Sponsors, who keep the program going all year long.

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.)

2022 Main Street Program Impact
View the 2022 Celebration Slideshow

• 43 Main Street Members
• 2 Façade Grants and 2 Event Grants given to Main Street Members, in total of $6,000 dollars
• 22 New Businesses Opened or Relocated in Downtown, with an estimated 96 new jobs created
• 154 Building Rehabilitation Projects, estimated at $14 million dollars in impact
• 7 public improvement projects, estimated at $6 million dollars in impact
• 24 Event Sponsors
• 37 New Housing Units
• $1500 Main Street Money Sold
• 11,606 Rides on the Summer Neighborhood Trolley Service
• Downtown Dining District Expanded into Midland Historic District
• 248 Volunteer Hours
• $218 Million in Private / Public Investment Downtown!

Fun Fact:

There are over 200 businesses in the Historic District!