New Mexico MainStreet

10/16/2026

New Mexico MainStreet is proud to invest $4 million of Capital Outlay funding to support four projects in affiliated districts! Downtown ABQ’s Central Crossing Phase II, Belén’s Great Blocks project, Clayton’s Container Park and Nob Hill’s Triangle Park will improve public safety, create community gathering spaces and impact the local economy for years to come 🥳

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Email from Economic Development New Mexico $4M in Capital Outlay funding will transform community spaces in Albuquerque, Belén and Clayton Contact: Jessica Mraz [email protected] (505) 365-3998

10/14/2026

Explore must-see stops along New Mexico's stretch of Route 66 on New Mexico Magazine's interactive website nmmag.us/route66 or download the app at nmmag.us/66challenge. Visit 10 MainStreet districts along the Mother Road to experience the route's history 🤠

10/13/2026

Job Opportunity 📢
Revitalize San Pedro Partnership is looking for an Executive Director to oversee community economic development initiatives! More info can be found at the job description linked on our website. Apply by Oct. 30.

Grants and Opportunities Info Deadline Establishing Community Forests and Protecting Open SpaceDepartment of Agriculture Oct. 13, 2026 Science Discovery on Main Street grant program Oct. 15, 2026 New Mexico Arts FY28 funding cycle Oct. 23, 2026 NM Arts & the Military Nov. 6, 2026 Preserve Route 66 G...

10/09/2026

Thank you to Gallup MainStreet Arts & Cultural District and the City of Gallup, New Mexico Government for hosting our Institute last month and welcoming the MainStreet network to their community! We had a fantastic time learning about placemaking and activating spaces.

Thank you to our event sponsor, New Mexico Magazine, and to Connie Loveland, Lynette Keeth, and Julia and Cam Wilde for providing these event photos.

We hope to see you all again in February at our Conference at La Fonda.

10/08/2026

Tucumcari MainStreet welcomed director John Paget at the Oct. 3 screening of "Route 66: The Main Street of America" at the Historical Odeon Theatre! The film screening and discussion was a great way for locals and tourists to celebrate the iconic highway's Centennial.

TUCUMCARI – Based on the enthusiastic reception at a screening Oct. 3 of the full-length documentary "Route 66: The Main Street of America," the century-old highway has a lot of life left in it. The crowd inside the Odeon Theatre gave the film and its director, John Paget, a long ovation after the...

10/07/2026

Nob Hill Main Street Executive Director Val Osbourn will speak at ULI New Mexico's Grounds for Growth conversation on Oct. 13! Speakers will share how they find creative ways to reuse existing buildings and spaces, bring unique ideas to life and create places people genuinely want to gather.

Join ULI New Mexico for a cozy fall conversation at Grandma’s Coffee Garden about how thoughtful redevelopment, adaptive reuse, and locally owned businesses can bring…

10/06/2026

Thank you to Downtown ABQ MainStreet and Arts & Cultural District and Dana Serio (Three Legged Dog, LLC) for providing this testimonial about New Mexico MainStreet's technical assistance! Our team of professional Revitalization Specialists support associated districts and their businesses with free technical assistance.

"The services MainStreet provides is a phenomenal resource for downtown businesses and the community as a whole. Working with Shawna Brown and Sean O’Shea has been a huge help on countless occasions. Sean's feedback and expertise provided insight and guidance for a new endeavor I have been working on. As a team, they have always responded with kindness, knowledge and helpful solutions."

Send testimonials of how MainStreet has helped your community to [email protected].

10/06/2026

Thanks to a grant from the New Mexico Creative Industries Division, MainStreet de Las Vegas will support façade improvements and training workshops to create a "creative trail" from the Old Town Plaza to the Railroad District 🌟

Supporters of the pilot initiative are engaged in an effort that includes a “cultural trail” from Old Town Plaza through the Bridge Street Historic District to the Railroad District.

10/05/2026

Applications for the Levitt Family Foundation's 2027 Festival Grants are due by November 20 🤩

10/02/2026

Screenings of "Route 66: The Main Street of America" will take place this weekend in historic theaters across the state!

This documentary celebrates the legendary highway's Centennial:
1. Albuquerque: Fri., Oct. 2 at 12:30 PM (KiMo Theatre) - $10
2. Santa Rosa: Fri., Oct. 2 at 6:30 PM (Pecos Theater) - $10
3. Tucumcari: Sat., Oct. 3 at 6 PM (Odeon Theatre) - $10
4. Santa Fe: Wed., Oct. 7 at 7 PM (Lensic) - $28
5. Gallup: Thurs., Oct. 8 at 6:30 PM (El Morro Theater) - $10

More info available at the link in the comments ⬇