Main Street News

COA RLF Program

    City of Americus Promotes Revolving Loan Fund Program to Boost Local Economic Development   Americus, GA March 12, 2024 – The City of Americus is excited to share information about the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program, a vital initiative aimed at fostering economic growth across the city. Funded…

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First Friday: Downtown Tailgate & Bar Fight

  First Friday Americus: “Downtown Tailgate & Bar Fight”   AMERICUS, GA – FIRST FRIDAY Event– On Friday, Sept. 1, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme for this month’s First Friday is “Downtown Tailgate!” Attendees will have the opportunity to sample “tailgate specials” from businesses…

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First Friday: Multicultural May

First Friday Americus: “Multicultural May”   AMERICUS, GA (May 1, 2023) – On Friday, May 5, 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,…

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First Friday: Downtown Goes Disney

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…

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Lenny’s Farmers Market Prepares for Market Season

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,…

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First Friday: Multicultural May

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…

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First Friday: Artsapalooza

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…

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ShamRock N’ Roll

AMERICUS, GA (March 4, 2022) – On Friday, March 4th, Americus will hold its monthly “First Friday” downtown-wide open house. The theme for this month’s First Friday is “Shamrock & Roll”. Stroll through downtown and enjoy the musical stylings of Taylor Welch and Alecia Grant! Downtown merchants will offer discounts,…

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Local COVID Disaster Relief Grants

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…

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