Decatur Main Street, Indiana

08/28/2026

🎄✨ The holiday season will be here before you know it! ✨🎄

Decatur Main Street is already getting ready for one of our favorite times of the year, and we want local businesses and organizations to be part of the holiday fun! ❤️💚

We are now accepting submissions for TWO of our holiday traditions:

🎁 Most Wonderful Time of the Year Flyer
Have a holiday event, special, promotion, open house, or activity happening this season? Submit it to be included on our community holiday flyer!

🎅 Christmas Open House
Want your business or organization to participate in this year’s Christmas Open House? Fill out the form to let us know what you’ll be offering during the event!

🔗 Most Wonderful Time of the Year Flyer Form:
https://decaturmainstreet.org/Downloads/Most%20Wonderful%20Time%20of%20the%20Year%20Flyer.pdf

🔗 Christmas Open House Form:
https://decaturmainstreet.org/Downloads/Christmas%20Open%20House%20Flyer.pdf

Whether you’re planning a holiday sale, festive activity, special treat, or community event, we’d love to help spread the word!

🎄 Start planning now—the holidays will be here before we know it!

08/19/2026

🎃👻 Planning is underway for our first Halloween Bash on October 10th from 5-8pm on the Madison Street Plaza, and we can’t wait to share what we have in store! More details about all the spooky fun will be coming soon, so stay tuned! 🕸️🧡

A huge THANK YOU to Adams Moose Lodge #1311 and Adams Health Foundation for sponsoring this event and helping us bring a fun, family-friendly Halloween celebration to Downtown Decatur! We are so grateful for your support! 🎃🖤

08/17/2026

💙 National Nonprofit Day | August 17 💙

Today, on National Nonprofit Day, we’re proud to celebrate the work of Decatur Main Street and the many people who make our mission possible!

As a nonprofit organization, Decatur Main Street is dedicated to strengthening and revitalizing Downtown Decatur. From community events and beautification projects to supporting local businesses, preserving our downtown’s history, and creating new opportunities for growth, everything we do is centered around making Downtown Decatur a place our community can be proud of.

But none of it happens alone. Our work is made possible through the support of our board members, committee members, volunteers, sponsors, local businesses, community partners, the City of Decatur, and everyone who shows up and supports downtown. 💙

On National Nonprofit Day, we simply want to say THANK YOU to everyone who believes in our mission and continues to invest their time, energy, and support into Downtown Decatur. Together, we’re building a stronger, more vibrant downtown!

08/12/2026

🎃 NEW EVENT ALERT: Decatur Main Street’s Halloween Bash! 👻

Get ready for a spooktacular evening of family fun in Downtown Decatur! 🧡🖤 Join us for our Halloween Bash on the Madison Street Plaza!

📅 Saturday, October 10th
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Madison Street Plaza
🎟️ FREE to enter!

Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🎃 Pumpkin Painting
🏰 Bounce Houses
🎪 Carnival Games
🍭 Kids’ Activities
🍔 Food Trucks
🛍️ Other Vendors
👻 Kid's Costume Contest
…and plenty of Halloween fun!

Come dressed in your favorite costume, bring the family, and spend the evening celebrating spooky season with us in Downtown Decatur! 🎃👻

We can’t wait to see you at our first Halloween Bash! 🧡💛

Also a HUGE thank you to the Moose Lodge 1311 for being our sponsor of this event. It would not be possible without them!

08/11/2026

💙 Thank You, First Bank of Berne! 💙

Decatur Main Street is excited to recognize First Bank of Berne as a Platinum Sponsor for 2026!

Their continued support plays an important role in everything we do throughout the year, from community events and downtown beautification projects, to supporting our local businesses and creating new opportunities for Downtown Decatur.

We are so thankful to have community partners like First Bank of Berne who believe in the work being done downtown and continue to invest in making Decatur a great place to live, work, shop, and visit!

08/10/2026

👻 Something SPOOKTACULAR is coming to Downtown Decatur this October… 🎃✨

We’ve been working on a BRAND NEW event, and we can’t wait to finally share it with you! 👀🕸️

We’re keeping the details under wraps for just a little longer… 🤫🎃 But trust us, there’s plenty of Halloween fun headed your way!

🕷️ Full details + the official event flyer is coming THIS WEEK!

Any guesses what we have planned? 👀 Drop them in the comments! ⬇️

08/08/2026

Main Street Matters | Part 5 of 5: Our Volunteers & Board 💙

Behind everything Decatur Main Street does are people who genuinely care about our downtown and our community.

Our volunteers and board members give their time, talents, and ideas to:
🙌 Help make our events possible
💡 Bring new ideas and projects to life
🤝 Support our downtown businesses and community
💙 Work behind the scenes to make Downtown Decatur the best it can be

As we wrap up our Main Street Matters series, we want to say a HUGE thank you to every board member, volunteer, partner, sponsor, business, and community member who supports our mission.

Main Street matters because YOU make it matter. 💛💙

08/07/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!

🚨 TODAY'S THE DAY! 🚨
It's Anything BUT a Cup Day AND… it’s also Heyerly’s Donut Day! 🍩 Double the chaos, double the deliciousness.

Today's challenge is simple:
❌ Don't bring a coffee cup.
✅ Bring literally almost anything else.

☕ FREE brewed coffee in your clean, drink-safe non-cup.
🥤 30% OFF all specialty drinks when served in your creative container.

We've stocked the coffee.
The baristas are mentally preparing.
The donuts are ready.
Now it's your turn to surprise us.

📸 We'll be sharing our favorite containers throughout the day, so bring your A-game!

Doors are open... let's get weird. 😂

08/02/2026

🎬 Step into The Twilight Zone this August at Famous Monster Pizza! 👁️🍕🌙

A huge THANK YOU to Famous Monster Pizza for being a Platinum Sponsor of Decatur Main Street! 💙 Their continued support helps us bring exciting events, downtown improvements, and community experiences to life all year long. We truly appreciate their investment in our downtown!

Be sure to stop by Famous Monster Pizza this August and give these fun, limited-time specials a try! Thank you again to Famous Monster Pizza for supporting Decatur Main Street and helping make our downtown a vibrant place to live, shop, dine, and gather. 🍕💙