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Main Street Delaware, Inc.

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Main Street Delaware, Inc.

Main Street Delaware's mission is to create a vibrant downtown experience for all. Organization. . . Promotion. . . Design. . . Business Enhancement. . .

Four-Point Approach
The Main Street Four-Point Approach™ is a comprehensive strategy that is tailored to meet local needs and opportunities. It encompasses work in four distinct areas, which are represented in our committees -- Design, Business Enhancement, Promotion, and Organization. Focusing on these four areas helps to create a balanced downtown and combine to address all of the commercial dis

trict's needs. This philosophy and the Eight Guiding Principles behind it make this method an effective tool for community-based, grassroots revitalization efforts. The Main Street approach has been successful in communities of all sizes, both rural and urban.Described below are the four points of the Main Street approach, which work together to build a sustainable and complete community revitalization effort. gets everyone working toward the same goal and assembling the appropriate human and financial resources to implement a Main Street revitalization program. A governing board and standing committees make up the fundamental organizational structure of the volunteer-driven program. Volunteers are coordinated and supported by a paid program director. This structure not only divides the workload and clearly delineates responsibilities, but also builds consensus and cooperation. sells a positive image of the commercial district and encourages consumers and investors to live, work, shop, play and invest in the Main Street district. By marketing a district's unique characteristics to residents, investors, business owners, and visitors, an effective promotional strategy forges a positive image through advertising, retail promotional activity, special events, and marketing campaigns carried out by local volunteers. These activities improve consumer and investor confidence in the district and encourage commercial activity and investment in the area. means getting Main Street into top physical shape. Capitalizing on its best assets, such as historic buildings and pedestrian-oriented streets, is just part of it. An inviting atmosphere, created through attractive window displays, parking areas, building improvements, street furniture, signs, sidewalks, street lights, and landscaping, conveys a positive visual message about the commercial district and what it has to offer. Design activities also include instilling good maintenance practices in the commercial district, enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging appropriate new construction, developing sensitive design management systems, and long-term planning. strengthens a community's existing economic assets while expanding and diversifying its economic base. The Main Street program helps sharpen the competitiveness of existing business owners and recruits compatible new businesses and new economic uses to build a commercial district that responds to today's consumer needs. Converting unused or underused commercial space into economically productive property also helps boost the district.

08/31/2026

🎉 Our very own Mona Spalsbury is a Top 3 Finalist for the 2026 Spirit of Main Street Award!

For more than 12 years, Mona has given her time, energy, creativity, and heart to Main Street Delaware. From Home for the Holidays and our holiday parade to First Fridays and so much more, Mona is the person who steps in, gets it done, and always goes above and beyond.

Congratulations, Mona! We are so proud to call you one of our own and thrilled to see you recognized among the Top 3! 💙

Each year, Heritage Ohio, the state-wide Main Street coordinating agency under Main Street America, honors the people, places and projects that exemplify a commitment to growth through preservation and revitalization. This year, “Mona Spalsbury” in Delaware has been selected as one of three finalists for the “Spirit of Main Street” award.

This year, the award ceremony will be Wednesday, September 30, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the historic Woodward Theatre in downtown Cincinnati. The award ceremony is a part of the 2026 Heritage Ohio Annual Conference, and is free and open to anyone to attend.

Learn more about the Heritage Ohio annual conference at www.heritageohioconference.com. More information on Heritage Ohio can be found by visiting www.heritageohio.org.

08/29/2026

Corn, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, apples, peaches, plums, eggplant, zucchini, honey, meat, eggs, sweets & treats, candles, clothing, bread, plants, onions, garlic, bird houses, macrame, bagels & cream cheese, pickles, soap, coffee, popcorn, wooden cutting boards, home decor, spices, flowers, jellies, jams AND SO MUCH MORE!!!! Come check it all out at the Main Street Delaware Farmers' Market, every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon!

08/25/2026

Thank you B Yates Photography for capturing these fun memories during our August First Friday, and thank you to The Modern Maid, Stephen R. Harless, Mortgage Lender - First Federal Community Bank, and Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop - Delaware, OH for sponsoring the Watermelon Eating Contest to make it possible! 🍉

08/24/2026

September is just around the corner and we have two great opportunities to Savor Downtown Delaware next month! The first one being on Thursday, September 10 from 4 to 9 p.m. at The Oak & Brazen Wine Co.!
The Oak & Brazen Wine Co. will be partnering up with GOAT LOCAL for one of their famous Plant Bingo nights, and they’ll even have a menu of plant themes cocktails. $3 from every plant cocktail sold will be donated back to Main Street! 🍸🪴
Mark your calendars, you don’t want to miss it! And keep an eye out for our second Savor Downtown Delaware with Bun's Restaurant and Bar later in the month.

08/22/2026

The weather finally decided to work with us today!! It’s beautiful and a perfect day to visit downtown Delaware! The Farmers’ Market goes until noon, b it the downtown shops & restaurants are here all the time!

08/21/2026

Join us for our Back-to-School Bash First Friday in partnership with Delaware Christian Church on September 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Delaware! 🏈📚⚽️✏️🏀
Also, a big thank you to Newman Roofing, LLC for generously sponsoring our First Fridays this year!

08/20/2026

Welcome back Bishops! ❤️🖤
Thanks to the help of some awesome volunteers, many of our incredible downtown businesses, and fuel from Fresh Start Cafe And Bakery we were able to stuff 500 bags with goodies of all kinds to showcase our downtown to the incoming class at Ohio Wesleyan University this fall semester!
We love working with the Dina and her team at the Student Involvement Office on this project each year! 📓✏️✂️🖍️📚

08/18/2026

A new fall event is coming your way!

You may have noticed we haven’t announced our annual Hidden Spaces event this year, and there’s a reason! This year, our organization decided to put their efforts toward something NEW: the Fall Flavor Stroll! 🍎🎃🍂

Think of it as the fall-loving cousin of our much-loved Chocolate Walk! With seasonal flavors, treats, and plenty of reasons to stroll through downtown and discover all that our local businesses have to offer. Save the date & plan to join us on Saturday, October 24 from 2 to 7 p.m. Keep an eye out for tickets available soon on our website mainstreetdelaware.com

08/15/2026

Market is today!!!!! 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

08/13/2026

A note from our Executive Director, Courtney Graf --

And just like that, another Summer on Winter Concert Series is in the books!

I want to take a moment to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make this summer possible.

From every donation through our Cash Out Venmo days, to raffle tickets and 50/50s, to everyone who showed up, bought dinner, grabbed a DORA, and enjoyed the concerts. Every single dollar and every bit of support made a difference.

And a very special thank you to our community partners who stepped up in a BIG way to support Summer on Winter. Your sponsorships, donations and belief in what we're doing helped make these free concerts possible for our community.

Columbus State Delaware Campus, Performance Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Delaware, Marysville Motorsports, Raising Cane's, TTM Mechanical, Bun's Restaurant and Bar, Destination Delaware County Ohio, Rosebud’s, North Orange Family Dentistry, Grodhaus Landscape Design Co., Newman Roofing, LLC, Bandit’s Bar, AudioNova, Emergency Plumbing Heating & Air, Cap City Staging, Buckeye Power Sales, JREP and HQ!

It takes an entire community to make something like this happen, and I am so grateful to be part of a community that continues to show up, support local and believe in Downtown Delaware.

Because of YOU, we were able to bring free live music to Downtown Delaware this summer. And even more exciting? Your support has already helped us secure the return of Summer on Winter next year!

We’ve got next summer started, but if you loved Summer on Winter and want to help us grow the series, please consider supporting Main Street Delaware. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working year-round to create the events and experiences you love in Downtown Delaware from First Fridays and the Farmers' Market to Home for the Holidays, and so much more.

Every dollar helps us continue bringing these experiences to our community and helps us bring even more to Downtown Delaware.

Donate: mainstreetdelaware.com
Venmo: -Delaware99

Thank you, Delaware, for an incredible summer. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for supporting us. And most of all, thank you for believing in Downtown Delaware & Main Street Delaware.

We couldn't do it without you. See you next summer!

Address

20 E William Street
Delaware, OH
43015

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm

Website

http://mainstreetdelaware.com/

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