July Newsletter 2024

Hometown Market- Annual Friendly City Car Show

Main Street Fairmont is excited to bring you another fun filled Hometown Market!  Come out to the Annual Friendly City Car Show to shop from 50+ local artisan vendors, and look at various antique and classic cars! While you're out, be sure to grab a bite to eat at the Glen Elk Boys Food Truck! 

If you have a car you'd like to show off, entry is $10 and door prizes and T-shirts are included! Join us downtown on July13th from 10 AM-3 PM for shopping, music, food, and more!

Two/Two/Eight Summer Market Series

In conjunction with all of our Hometown Markets all summer long, Two/Two/Eight Gallery will also be hosting their own series of vendor markets, making Downtown Fairmont an absolute can't-miss destination every 3rd Saturday of the month (2nd Saturday in July).

The Joe's Happy Birthday Crosswalk

In honor of The Joe's 10th year, Main Street partnered with Stone Tower & The Joe staff to bring a brand new coffee-themed crosswalk, designed by Stone Tower staff, to Madison Street! We'd like to thank Stone Tower & The Joe for all of their help in creating this cool new addition! 

United For Kids

The United Way is looking for donations for school children across Marion, Webster, Barbour, and Tucker counties. They are in need of items such as clothing and personal hygiene items to distribute to children in need of them in the 50 schools in the area. If you are able to donate you can drop your items at the collection box at 221 Washington Street in Fairmont, or order directly off of their Amazon wish list, so it is delivered right to them!

More information about the project, what to donate, and ways to donate can be found HERE

Business Spotlight:

Mamma Di Roma

Mamma Di Roma is back and open for business! We are so excited to have this Adams Street Italian staple back! Stop by for lunch or dinner and help us give them a warm welcome back! 

Open Daily from 11 AM to 8:30 PM at 323 Adams Street!

Ten Years of The Joe

On July 2nd The Joe held a grand opening and ribbon cutting in celebration of being an Adams Street staple for ten years! The whole month of July The Joe will be bringing back some of your throwback favs and serving up some special birthday-themed drinks! Stop by The Joe and congratulate them on this massive achievement! 

Small Business and Individual Sponsorships

We are in fundraising season and YOU can help us make a difference. Some highlights of what last year's sponsorship dollars accomplished were $246,220 in Direct Financial Impact, 6 new business storefronts opened with in Downtown over the last year, and an estimated attendance of over 25,000 visitors collectively to our 5 Hometown Markets and 3-Day Holiday Celebration.

As we continue to strive for excellence and expand our programming, we find ourselves presented with new opportunities to make an even greater difference. We have set ambitious goals for the coming year, and we believe that with increased support, we can not only meet but exceed our objectives.

To help us continue to beautify downtown Fairmont and bring you events like the Hometown Markets and the Hometown Holiday Celebration, please take a moment to donate at the link below.

https://www.mainstreetfairmont.org/donate

Palatine Park Summer Concert Series

Have you been enjoying the fun at Palatine Park this summer? Here's what's coming in July!!!

Johnnie Johnson Festival with The Gripsweats, A.J. & The Jiggawatts and Adrian & The Soul Miners: July 13

Shakespeare In The Park: The Tempest - July 20

Yellow Dubmarine - Dub Reggae Beatles Tribute - July 27

Main Street Fairmont Events

July 13- Hometown Market and Fourth Annual Car Show

August 17- Hometown Market and Annual Tomato Festival

September 21- Hometown Market End of Summer Bash

December 13th & 14th - Hometown Christmas Market and 18th Annual Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival

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Other Community Activities

July 6- Wild and Wonderful Exhibition opening at Two/Two/Eight Gallery 6-9 PM

July 6- Independence Day Party at Palatine Park at 5:45

July 13- Two/Two/Eight Summer Market Series 10-2 PM

July 13- Johnnie Johnson Festival and special guests at Palatine Park

July 20 - Shakespeare in the Park at Palatine Park

July 20- Friends of MCPLS are having a sale on books, movies, puzzles, and more from 10-2 PM!

July 20- Yellow Dubmarine- The Reggae/Dub Beatles Tribute at Palatine Park