Emmaus Main Street Partners
Overview
The Emmaus Main Street Partners was officially incorporated in 1995 as a non-profit program to support and revitalize the Emmaus historic downtown. Funding was provided by the State Department of Community and Economic Development with initial matching funds provided by the Borough of Emmaus. The Emmaus Main Street Partners strive to improve the quality of life and the economic vitality of a vibrant and active Emmaus community through collaborative efforts among business owners, residents, volunteers, and other partners.
The Emmaus Main Street Board of Directors relies on a handful of committees to accomplish action items to better our community. Some of those committees include:
- Membership
- Business Development
- Ad Hoc Events
The group co-hosts collaborates, and participates in other organizations' events year-round to bring attention and foot traffic to the beautiful borough.
- SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival (run by Emmaus Arts Commission)
- East Penn Restaurant Week (with East Penn Chamber of Commerce)
- Emmaus Heritage Festival (run by the Emmaus Heritage Alliance)
- Emmaus Halloween Parade (run by Emmaus Borough)
- Small Business Saturday
- Old Fashioned Christmas with a Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Cheers Trail (with Emmaus Borough)
- Summer concert series in the Triangle