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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Long Time Emporia Business Opens Showroom Location on Commercial Street.

March 26- Emporia, KSThere is a newly updated storefront in the 300 Block of Commercial...
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Emporia Community Jobs Board

Are you looking for a new part time job or career change? Are you an...
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Emporia Main Street Nominated for Best Main Street!

A panel of industry experts and editors at USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards has...
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Champions Landing Grand Opening

The entire community is invited out for a full day of activities, promotions, and fun!...

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Emporia Main Street Nominated for Best main Street in the Nation-Cast YOUR Vote Today!

A panel of industry experts and editors at USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards has chosen Emporia, KS as a nominee for Best Main Street. The intention of this award is to celebrate...

Vacancy Issues- What Causes Them and What Can We Do About It.

Across the nation we have an issue that impacts our communities: vacancies. Vacant homes, vacant commercial properties, vacant sections of buildings, and areas that aren't utilized in our communities. Vacancies...

Emporia Lands Hope VI Grant!

Please read the story at the Emporia Gazette!

Zig When They Zag. As big companies push automated customer experience, small businesses must embrace the personal touch

Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) were the dominant business stories in 2023. AI will develop an entirely upgraded skill set this year (and for the next several years), and large...

Show of Hands! The third year of the business pitch event will feature a new location, new concepts, and some new support elements!

Four 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...

Upcoming Events

Mar 25 - Apr 5 , 2024
Mar 28 , 2024
5:30 pm
Apr 13 , 2024
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Jun 1 , 2024
11 am - Midnight
Sep 14 , 2024
7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Win it Wednesday!

Calling all our student actors, musicians, debaters, artists, and those that participate in all areas of fine arts! Post a picture of your student doing what they love and we will enter you in a drawing for a $25 Emporia Main Street gift card to take your student out for a treat! We will draw tomorrow (Thursday 3/28) at 11!

PSA: We heard the upcoming middle school play is going to be a good one! Emporia Public Schools
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Win it Wednesday!

Calling all our student actors, musicians, debaters, artists, and those that participate in all areas of fine arts! Post a picture of your student doing what they love and we will enter you in a drawing for a $25 Emporia Main Street gift card to take your student out for a treat! We will draw tomorrow (Thursday 3/28) at 11! 

PSA: We heard the upcoming middle school play is going to be a good one! Emporia Public SchoolsImage attachment

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Southeast District Honor Band. 🎵

Painting at the Emporia Imaginarium!

Ben helping backstage for the first time!

WEACT summer theater: Annie Get Your Gun. The kids love the stage and performing.

My daughter Azula in the willy Wonka play, she's also in this upcoming play in april!!

Tara Aucoin you have the perfect kid to win this ❤️

Cas Samples as The Witch in the High School musical last November 💜💜

My son, Alec, a future artist!

Emma with her first speaking line!

My girl is 7 and loves singing and dancing already!

My step-daughter, Zoaie, in the recent production of Fame Jr. at Madison Middle/High School!

This is Boston Aucoin. He modeled at Kansas City Fashion Week, he plays guitar, in the Middle School Theatre.

My daughter at the mini dance clinic at emporia high school

She did great

My kiddo is in the black Spartan hoodie!

My niece doing what she loves...recent play at Madison High, Fame Jr. Emma Fankhauser

She can’t win for obvious reasons, but we love that Brynn enjoys her ukulele lessons with Eric Martin!

My son Bryce Heinen

My son with his Lego creation at flint hills mall

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We just got an update from USA TODAY and we are in 3rd place! We need ALLLLLLLL the Votes to be named the Best Dang Main Street in America! Click the link to vote today (and every day until April 8th)! You can vote on multiple devices! Cast your vote at 10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-main-street-2024/emporia-kansas/

Emporia Gazette Lyon County, Kansas-Government Emporia, Kansas - City Government KVOE 1400 AM, Country 101.7 FM, Mix 104.9 FM and KVOE.com Flint Hills Technical College 96.1 Bob-FM Kansas Main Street Kansas Department of Commerce
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We just got an update from USA TODAY and we are in 3rd place! We need ALLLLLLLL the Votes to be named the Best Dang Main Street in America! Click the link to vote today (and every day until April 8th)! You can vote on multiple devices! Cast your vote at https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-main-street-2024/emporia-kansas/

Emporia Gazette Lyon County, Kansas-Government Emporia, Kansas - City Government KVOE 1400 AM, Country 101.7 FM, Mix 104.9 FM and KVOE.com Flint Hills Technical College 96.1 Bob-FM Kansas Main Street Kansas Department of Commerce

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Done ✅

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We are #2 now!

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I just don’t see how anyone can be better!❤️

#2!

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✅ Must be close, it said we were in 2nd place now. 😁

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Still at 2nd place!

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