Nevada MO Main Street Alliance

11/01/2026

Looking for an easy way to see what’s happening in Downtown Nevada? 📅

The Nevada Main Street Downtown Calendar brings downtown events, classes and community activities and more together in one place!

Check back often to see what’s coming up and discover something new happening in our Main Street district!

📩 Submit your downtown event to: [email protected]

We’re building one central place where downtown community events, activities, and local happenings can live together in one easy-to-browse calendar. Have an Event to Shar

10/31/2026

🎉 Nevada is currently in FIRST PLACE for Small Town Showcase 2027! 🎉

Our community is showing up in a BIG way! Let's keep that momentum going! Every vote counts, so keep voting and sharing!

What a difference only 2 weeks of voting has made! Check out the graphic to see an update on which towns are leading the race for Small Town Showcase 2027!

Want to see your favorite town move up the rankings? Share this post with friends and family and rally your community to vote!

🗳️ Learn More and Vote: https://mohumanities.org/small-town-showcase/
🗓️ Voting closes December 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST

The five towns with the most votes will each work with Missouri Humanities on a short film and podcast episode. Keep voting, and keep sharing! Questions? Email [email protected].

10/29/2026

🎃👻 Double the Halloween Fun in Downtown Nevada! 🍬🚗

We've got TWO fun events happening in our Main Street District this Halloween weekend!

🍭 Friday, October 30 | 3:30–5:00 PM
Safe Treats Parade
Bring the kiddos downtown for trick-or-treating with participating businesses around the Square and beyond!

🚗 Saturday, October 31 | 6:00–8:00 PM
5th Annual Trunk or Treat
The Nevada MO Cruisers are bringing Halloween fun to the Square with their annual Trunk or Treat event!

Two days of costumes, candy, and community fun! 🎃🍫

Make plans to enjoy Halloween weekend in downtown Nevada!

10/28/2026

✨ Could your next opportunity be in Downtown Nevada?

From historic buildings full of character to spaces ready for a new idea, Downtown Nevada offers opportunities for entrepreneurs, businesses and investors looking to be part of a growing downtown district.

Whether you’re thinking about opening a storefront, moving your business downtown or investing in a property, take a look at what’s currently available.

Your next chapter might just start downtown.

New opportunities are emerging in Downtown Nevada, and now is a great time to explore our historic district. From unique storefronts to flexible commercial spaces, downtown offers a range of options for those ready to take the next step. Whether you’re starting something new, planning to grow, or ...

10/27/2026

🚂A Piece of Nevada’s History Restored!

What a wonderful evening celebrating the restoration of the caboose at Earp Park!

This project is a great example of what can happen when our community comes together. From the generous donors and dedicated volunteers to the businesses and organizations that helped make it possible, there’s so much to be thankful for!

✨ Read our latest blog to learn more about the restoration, the celebration, and the people who helped bring this piece of Nevada’s history back to life!

https://www.nevadamomainstreet.com/2026/10/27/37525/a-piece-of-nevadas-history-restored-community-celebrates-caboose-at-earp-park/

10/26/2026

🚂✨ TODAY IS THE DAY! ✨🚂

Join us TONIGHT, October 26th, from 6–7 PM at Earp Park for Cookies & Cocoa at the Caboose | Community Celebration as we celebrate the restoration of this special piece of Nevada’s railroad history!

We’re excited to welcome Kevin Love, President of the Missouri Pacific Historical Society, as our special guest speaker! Kevin will share stories and history of the railroad and its connection to our community.

Here's what's happening tonight!

🍪 Cookies & cocoa
🚂 Train rides offered by the Walker Community Betterment Association
🎤 Special guest speaker Kevin Love
✨ Historical marker unveiling at 6:10 PM

📅 TONIGHT | 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Earp Park | 304 W. Austin Blvd., Nevada, MO

This restoration has been a wonderful community effort, and we can't wait to celebrate it with everyone!

Bring the family and come be part of this special evening! 🚂

10/25/2026

🚂How exciting to see our caboose restoration getting news coverage with Trevor Lewis - KOAM News Now!

A big THANK YOU for helping share the story of this special community project!

Don’t forget, Cookies & Cocoa at the Caboose | Community Celebration is TOMORROW NIGHT! Join us at Earp Park from 6–7 PM as we celebrate this piece of Nevada’s railroad history!

We hope to see you there! 🚂🍪☕

10/23/2026

🎃👻 Halloween fun is taking over the Nevada Square TOMORROW, October 24th! 🧙‍♀️🧟‍♂️

Bring the family downtown for an evening full of spooky fun!

🧟‍♂️ 5:30 PM – Zombie Run for kids 12 and under, with prizes for the best-dressed zombies!

🧙‍♀️ 6:00 PM – Sanderson Sisters Costume Contest with some fantastic prizes up for grabs!

🎨 6:00 PM – Pumpkin Painting with Mayhem & Mirth, just $10 per pumpkin!

🎬 7:00 PM – Hocus Pocus Movie Night on the Square!

Grab your costumes, bring your friends and family, and enjoy a spooktacular evening on the Square! 🎃👻

10/23/2026

✨ Support Nevada Main Street and Own a Piece of Local History ✨

Every purchase of "One September Day" by local artist Connie Barker helps support Nevada Main Street Alliance projects and downtown revitalization efforts.

With only 100 signed and numbered prints available, this beautiful courthouse print is a special way to celebrate our community while investing in its future.

🏛️ Celebrate our past. Support our future.

One September Day – Limited Edition Courthouse Print ✨Available on the Main Street Website! ✨ Bring home a piece of Nevada’s history with One September Day, a limited-edition courthouse print by local artist Connie Barker. Created in 2002, this nostalgic artwork captures the Vernon County Co...