First Friday Americus: “Downtown Goes Disney” AMERICUS, GA (August 2, 2022) – On Friday, August 5th, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house and transform into the Most Magical Place on Earth! This month’s First Friday is “Downtown Goes Disney” and will be complete with Character “Meet & Greets,” specialty vendors,…
AMERICUS, GA (May 3, 2022) – On Saturday, May 28, Downtown Americus will celebrate the opening of Lenny’s Farmers Market for the 2022 market season. The market will be open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon from May until November. Local growers and vendors will provide fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, crafts, and…
AMERICUS, GA (May 3, 2022) – On Friday, May 6, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme for this month’s First Friday is “Multicultural May”. Downtown Americus will highlight cultures from around the world, while merchants will offer discounts, samples, giveaways, and more! Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with most…
AMERICUS, GA (April 1, 2022) – On Friday, April 1st, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme for this month’s First Friday is “Artsapalooza”. Downtown Americus will focus on the arts and its unique varieties, while merchants will offer discounts, samples, giveaways, and more! Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with…
On Thursday, March 27, Americus Main Street released two COVID-19 Disaster Relief Grants to offer funding to downtown businesses negatively affected by the pandemic. Grants were created to offer assistance with electric bills and minor operating expenses for the months of February and March. Through funding provided by Friends of Downtown Americus, their 501(C3) non-profit…