Mainstreet Steamboat Springs

Thank you to letter writers The final submissions for the Great American Main Street Award have been wrapped up and sent to Washington, DC. to be judged against those of the other 9 semi-finalist communities. The 30 letters of support were a critical part of additional requirements.  Thank you to all who took the time [...]

“What’s Up Downtown?” – Coffee and a Chat MainStreet has a board meeting and four committee meetings every month that are open to the entire membership but are typically only attended by those on the committees.  New members often ask when our membership meetings are. So, to give you an opportunity to share ideas and [...]

2011 in the Rear-View Mirror As 2011 comes to a close, it is time to reflect on the past year downtown.  Despite the down economy, downtown Steamboat was able to hold it’s own with respect to vacancies While we are sorry to say goodbye to Cowgirls and Angels, Rustique Home and Garden,  Ghost Ranch Saloon, [...]

Hours Christmas Day -  On Monday we sent out an inquiry about the number of shops and restaurants planning to be open some time on Christmas Day.  For our guests, Christmas is just another day of their vacation.  They don’t expect restaurants and shops to be closed in a resort town during this week.  MainStreet [...]

Merry MainStreet Wrap-up  The 4th Annual Merry MainStreet event is now history for another year.  Many thanks to the carolers, parade entries, SantaCrawl organizers and crawlers, stores for decorating their windows and holding open houses, gingerbread house makers, fruitcake tossers, and the City (public works for closing and re-opening Lincoln Ave, and the community service [...]

Merry MainStreet schedule It’s here!  The annual Christmas community celebration downtown.  Now in it’s 4th year, Merry MainStreet is once again a chance to celebrate as a community before the flights start in Hayden and we get WAAAY too busy.  Bring your children, send your guests, gather friends and come downtown for an evening of [...]

An accident waiting to happen – Customer Service Tip It’s no surprise to anyone that it snows here.  In fact, that is the reason many of us are here.  Along with snow comes the responsibility of store owners and their employees to shovel snow on the sidewalks.  Not only are clean sidewalks a form of [...]

With the Ski Area opening this week (yaaayy!!), and Thanksgiving as the traditional kickoff to the holiday season, MainStreet has a couple of events to usher in the season. “Light Up the Night” Community Tree Lighting    Friday, November 25, at 6-7pm. Courthouse Lawn This annual tradition the day after Thanksgiving brings the community together to [...]

MainStreet seeking sponsors for Merry MainStreet Community Celebration Each year the Merry MainStreet event grows in popularity. Now in its 4th year, this annual event brings hundreds of people down to Lincoln Avenue to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season. Lincoln Avenue is closed to traffic, the lights in the trees twinkle, and there is [...]

Merry MainStreet  adds Great Caroling Contest December 10 is the date for the annual downtown community holiday celebration, Merry MainStreet,  at night on Lincoln Ave. Starting at 5:30 pm with the Santa Parade, the evening proceeds with lots of activities in the stores and restaurants, and on the street.  Lincoln Avenue is closed to traffic. [...]