The mission of the EMSI is to promote/encourage/enhance the economic strength and vitality of Easton's central business district through volunteer and community driven efforts. These efforts will focus on enhancing the quality of life in the downtown, solidifying Easton's identity as a "college town" and promoting the uniqueness of our community's history, architecture, diverse culture and riverfront location. Through these efforts the EMSI aims to increase consumer business, build the retail, restaurant and professional services base and make downtown Easton the natural gathering place for the greater Easton community

Easton Main Street is a Subsidiary of

Experience Downtown Easton PA...

With its colonial charm and distinctive architecture, historic and walkable downtown Easton is a great place to tour, shop, dine and explore. Easton will be a place you'll want to visit again and again!

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About the Main Street Initiative

South Third Street Streetscape Improvement Project

Programs for Main Street Business Owners

Business and Property Incentive Guide (download)

2010 Annual Report

Easton Main Street Initiative Office
35 S. Third Street
Easton, PA 18042

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Announcements

Easton Main Street Initiative 2012 Summer Concert Line-up

LIVE AT RIVERSIDE(Riverside Park, 7:30 pm, FIRST FRIDAYS)

June 1st: Philadelphia Funk Authority “The ultimate dance and party experience”
July 6th: Quimby Mountain Band -- Rock with a blues and funk edge
August 3rd: James Supra Blues Band -- A local favorite blues band.
Arrive early at 7pm to enjoy a live performance by downtown Easton’s own School of Rock Bank Street Band
September 7th: The Large Flowerheads – A fun and funky trip back to the 60s

Sponsored by:

LIVE IN THE SQUARE (Centre Square, 7:30 pm, LAST FRIDAYS)

May 25th: The Ultra Kings – Fun combo of rockabilly, surf and blues
June 29th: Trouble City All-Stars -- Lehigh Valley roots reggae
July 27th: Xylophone People -- Minimalist music from Brooklyn featuring -- you guessed it…. Xylophones!
August 31st: The Billies – “feel good” low country groove from Lancaster
September 28th: Ian and Friends-- Easton’s own hip blend of keyboard, guitar and drums

Sponsored by:

Pomeroy Lofts Small

NEW! Enjoy our new lunchtime concert series. Fridays Noon-1:00pm (May & June)

tunesnoon logo May 18th - Joe Wagner, May 25th - P&J

June 1st - Doug Hawk, June 8th - Billy Bauer, June 15th - Ron Morris, June 22nd - "So What", June 29th - Carter Lansing

Upcoming Events

Did you Know?

The Easton Main Street Inititive in partnership with the Easton Ambassadors plant and and maintain 95 planters located throughout downtown Easton!

Main Street organizes 4 plantings throughout the year:

Spring - Pansies

Summer - Assorted Perennials

Fall - Mums

Winter - Evergreens

Main Street volunteers and staff plant the flowers and the Easton Ambassadors take responsibility for mulching and watering. Funding for the plants is derived from proceeds from the Easton Historic House Tour. Planters are constructed by the City of Easton's Public Work Department.

Join the Main Street Crew for its annual summer planting on Wednesday May 16th and Thursday May 17th. Meet in Centre Square at 9:00 am (in front of Crayola) or catch up with the crew throughout the day. Help keep our City green! For more information email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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2012 Public Art Programs

Artist Designed Bike Rack Program Phase III

Commissions awarded February 29th 2012 to: Paul Derry - Easton, PA, Ryan Welty- Whitehall, PA, Will Schlough- Pittsburgh, PA. Congratulations to these talented artists and many thanks to all those who submitted. A total of fourteen proposals were received. Bike racks are scheduled to be installed in mid June.

Fourth Street Mural Project

Commision awarded on March 23rd to: Freehand Murals, Easton, PA ( Kim Hogan, Jeanette Leggett, Donna Thatcher and Janet Hodick). The mural project, consisting of four jazz-themed silhouettes will be installed on the 4^th street side of the Lafayette Hotel in May/June 2012. Thank you to all those who submitted.