New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS)

8 Delicious and Historic Pit Stops Along Route 66 - Google Arts & Culture Plan your pit stops at these historic diners along the Mother Road

La Cita in Tucumcari is listed as a delicious and historic pit stop along Route 66 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation! What's your favorite restaurant on the Mother Road? 😋 artsandculture.google.com/story/CwWBrN...

CONGRATULATIONS to MainStreet Truth or Consequences on their Levitt Music Series grant! They're one of 66 communities nationally who will present 7-10 free, outdoor concerts per year in 2026, 2027, and 2028. 🤩 vote.levitt.org

Farmington’s Art in the Heart Sculpture program honored Farmington – The Art in the Heart Sculpture Program has been recognized for its outstanding contribution to arts and culture with the Arts and Humanities Award from the New Mexico Recreation and Parks...

Congratulations to Historic Downtown Farmington on their Arts and Humanities Award from the New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association!

This award honors their Art in the Heart Sculpture Program for its outstanding contribution to the community. www.tricityrecordnm.com/articles/far...

One of the biggest benefits of having an active NM MainStreet program in your community is access to professional, no-cost technical assistance through your local MainStreet organization. These services are only available to businesses located within designated MainStreet districts. nmmainstreet.org

New Park Improvements Highlight Downtown Revitalization Efforts GRANTS, N.M. — Downtown Grants is getting a fresh new look as part of a continuing effort to beautify public spaces and strengthen community pride thanks to labor and hard work by Grants MainStreet Pr...

Fire & Ice Park in Grants has new amenities to welcome everyone to their community thanks to funding from AARP and the N.M. Outdoor Recreation Division! 👏
www.cibolacitizen.com/news/new-par...

Silver City MainStreet Celebrates 40 Years of Success - Desert Exposure The Silver City MainStreet Project and the New Mexico MainStreet Program are both celebrating their 40th anniversaries. New Mexico MainStreet was funded in 1985 by the New Mexico state legislature. Th...

Silver City MainStreet is the oldest continuously operating program in our network! Congrats to Sharla and her team for celebrating 40 years of excellence along with our program ❤️ www.desertexposure.com/stories/silv...

Join NMIDEA on Nov. 13 for a virtual Lunch & Learn, You Invested in an Economic Development Plan. Now What?, featuring Sean O’Shea, founder and lead consultant of HatchForm. newmexicoidea.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Re...

‼️WEBINAR: Tools for Change – Designing Streets that Put Children First

Nov. 4, 12pm EST

Discover how thoughtful street design can transform cities into inclusive, vibrant, and safe spaces for children and communities.

Register: buff.ly/Yi7LINU

NM MainStreet Newsletter Email from New Mexico Economic Development Department Thank you Alamogordo! Save the date for our ABQ Conference in February View as webpage   New Mexico MainStreet's Institute in Alamogordo a success

Our latest newsletter shares updates from Alamogordo, Taos, Clovis and more! 🤩 conta.cc/49t0pFp #WeAreMainStreet #ChooseMainStreet #LoveLocal

Small businesses need your help. Support by staying home and shopping small. Shop Small on the big day and support local, small businesses in your community.

Become a Small Business Saturday® Neighborhood Champion! This holiday season, rally your community and spotlight the small businesses that make your downtown shine. Apply now: bit.ly/3S15KLp

Thank you to Alamogordo MainStreet, the City of Alamogordo, the Dudley School, and Joe Lewandowski for welcoming our network of MainStreeters to your wonderful City last week! Y'all were so hospitable and we can't wait to visit again soon ❤️

Apply to be a Neighborhood Champion and rally your community to #ShopSmall this holiday season! www.americanexpress.com/us/small-bus...

Clovis MainStreet kicked off their Great Blocks on MainStreet public infrastructure project last month! This special project will help make their downtown more safe, accessible, and pedestrian friendly. www.easternnewmexiconews.com/story/2025/1...

Mora's Fall Fest is tomorrow, Sept. 27 - check out local artists, food, family activities, and a Dolly Parton Imagination Library booth! 🍁 www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

Our Institute in Alamogordo is next month! Join us for three days of hands-on learning and collaboration focused on planning and strategies for successful projects with the Alamogordo MainStreet Great Blocks Project as our learning lab. tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/450742

Congrats to MainStreet Truth or Consequences for being a finalist in the Levitt Music Series program! The Levitt Foundation will announce grant recipients on November 18, 2025. Finger crossed T or C will be an awardee and bring free outdoor concerts to their community! 🤞💚 vote.levitt.org

Tucumcari MainStreet is the place to be this Saturday! Check out their 14th annual Fired Up festival at the Railroad Plaza for vendors, performances, activities and more 🔥

Mora's annual Valley of the Mills Tour is this weekend! Explore the historic mills, enjoy local food and music, and connect with Mora's cultural heritage at this special event. www.facebook.com/events/81225...

The Nusenda Foundation’s Community Rewards grant program is accepting applications through August 31 - NM nonprofits working in the areas of education, arts, environment & wildlife, healthcare, and community services are eligible to apply! www.nusenda.org/foundation/c...

The Street Food Institute in Barelas MainStreet is having their Saturday community gathering tomorrow, Sat. Aug. 23! Check out free food and live entertainment from 10am-Noon 😍

Thank you to the City of ABQ and Councilman Joaquín Baca for sponsoring this event. #OneAlbuquerque

PastForward National Preservation Conference Milwaukee, Wisconsin + Anywhere, September 16-18-2025. Join us!

@savingplaces.bsky.social's annual historic preservation conference, PastForward, will take place on Sept. 16-18 in Milwaukee! Learn how their work spurs economic development; nurtures a healthier environment; and fosters a stronger sense of civic duty. events.savingplaces.org/pastforward25

Businesses have until Sept. 29 to apply for Route 66 Preservation and Economic Development Grants! This funding will help businesses prepare for the upcoming Route 66 Centennial next year 🎉 route66centennial.org/index.php/co...

National Trust Preservation Funds: Guidelines & Eligibility | National Trust for Historic Preservation Grants from National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF) are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by supporting on-going preservation work and by providing seed money for preservation pro...

Apply for National Trust Preservation funds by Oct. 1! With awards ranging up to $5,000 these grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for preservation projects, and more. savingplaces.org/preservation...

Late civil rights icon Alice Faye Kent Hoppes was honored as the first inductee of Tucumcari's Hometown Heroes Park last week! Her daughters, Diedra Faulkner and Lynda Hoppes, accepted the award in her honor. www.easternnewmexiconews.com/story/2025/0...

ED Job Description — MainStreet de Las Vegas – An Accredited New Mexico MainStreet Community

MainStreet de Las Vegas is hiring an Executive Director - apply by August 15! The Executive Director serves as the driving force behind the organization's mission to promote economic development, historic preservation and community pride. www.mainstreetdelasvegas.org/ed-job-descr...

Join local leaders, state partners, and revitalization professionals for 3 days of hands-on learning and collaboration focused on planning successful projects at our Institute in Alamogordo this October! More details and registration available at tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/450742

Tools for Transportation Projects Webinar Learn how you can use transportation infrastructure as a tool for community transformation.

Join Main Street America on August 12 to learn how you can use transportation infrastructure as a tool for community transformation! mainstreet.org/the-latest/e...

Call for Speakers: 2026 Main Street Now Conference Whether you’ve mastered foundational Main Street Approach principles or developed an innovative initiative—we want to hear from you! Submit your proposal for an education session at the 2026 Main Stre...

This is a great opportunity to showoff what you're doing in your community and inspire Main Street leaders from across the U.S.! Submit your session proposal by Sept. 5 and save the date for the Main Street Now Conference in Tulsa on April 13–15, 2026 🤠 mainstreet.org/the-latest/n...

ED Job Description — MainStreet de Las Vegas – An Accredited New Mexico MainStreet Community

MainStreet de Las Vegas is hiring an Executive Director - apply by August 15! The Executive Director serves as the driving force behind the organization's mission to promote economic development, historic preservation and community pride. www.mainstreetdelasvegas.org/ed-job-descr...

Apply now for a $10,000 grant to help your small business grow and make a meaningful community impact. Applications are now open for the broader round of the Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, which will award 400 grants of $10,000 to help locally significant small b...

Apply to the Backing Small Businesses grant program through July 31! $10K grants will fund projects that promote sustainable growth, enhance long-term resilience, and increase local impact. mainstreet.org/the-latest/n...