Route 66 Summerfest is Saturday, July 18 in Nob Hill MainStreet! This all-ages event features live music, food and treats, shopping, local artisans, kids activities, show cars and more ⭐️ www.cabq.gov/artsculture/...

Tonight at the Albuquerque Museum, author Michael Wallis ("Route 66: The Mother Road") joins the 2026 Wild West History Association's Annual Roundup to celebrate the museum’s Route 66 Centennial Exhibit. Free, starts at 6PM. wildwesthistory.org/roundup/

Registration is open for New Mexico MainStreet's Institute in Gallup this Sept. 23-25! Join other community economic development leaders for three days of hands-on learning and collaboration focused on building, activating and sharing placemaking projects. holdmyticket.com/tickets/463179

Kudos to Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District for kicking off their ‘Voltage Visions’ Youth Mural Project! This project engages local youth to create vibrant public art and is made possible by a grant from the Creative Industries Division 👏 More info: ladailypost.com/los-alamos-m...

Submit your photos to New Mexico Magazine's Annual Photo Awards by Sept. 15! Entries are available in 8 categories: People, Landscapes, Wildlife, NM Experience, Mobile, Nightscapes, NM’s Route 66/Highways and Byways, and Vintage. Submit at nmmag.us/photoawards.

Save the date for our Institute in Gallup on Sept. 23–25! Institutes are 3 days of hands-on learning, collaboration and inspiration in one of New Mexico’s designated MainStreet districts as a learning lab. More details on registration, lodging and the agenda are coming soon!

Route 66 Preservation and Economic Development Grants support businesses and attractions located along Route 66. Apply by July 27! Learn more: route66centennial.org/index.php/co...

Small businesses reported higher confidence, revenue and net profits with support from their local MainStreet district! We ♥️ small businesses because dollars spent at local businesses recirculate 3-4 times more than spent at chains. Learn more: mainstreet.org/the-latest/n...

Celebrate Juneteenth with free performances, vendors and more on Friday, June 19 at ABQ's Civic Plaza! www.cabq.gov/council/find...

The La Familia Growers Market presents a free summer concert series every Friday through Oct. 16 in the South Valley! www.lafamiliagrowersmarket.org/events

This free webinar on June 17 guides business owners through every major funding option available today and explores how to determine which one is right for your specific situation. Register here: savingplaces-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Save the date for the "2026 New Mexico Film & Media Conference" from Sept. 2-3 in Albuquerque. The conference will bring together industry professionals, emerging talent, businesses, educators and production leaders for two days of learning, networking and industry engagement. nmfilm.com

Learn how to support road safety and calm traffic with quick-build demonstration projects at this webinar on June 23! 🦋Register for this free webinar here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The Quality of Life Grants Program for New Mexican funds programs or services that will improve the quality of life of New Mexicans with disabilities! Apply by July 10 ⭐ www.gcd.nm.gov/programs/qua...

Collect stickers from all 10 MainStreet districts along the Mother Road this year! The MainStreet Route 66 Centennial Passport is a free keepsake to help you explore the state's vibrant MainStreet districts and small businesses 🤠 Learn more at nmmainstreet.org

Registration is still open for tomorrow's CreativeCon in ABQ! ✨ www.edd.newmexico.gov/divisions-an...

NM MainStreet welcomed two community projects to the Frontier & Native American Communities Initiative this month, the Pueblo of Nambé and Town of Bernalillo! Projects will receive free technical assistance for 12-24 months. Learn more: www.nmmainstreet.org/newsletter/m... 📷 Town of Bernalillo.

Alamogordo MainStreet is hiring an Executive Director to lead projects, programs and events that strengthen downtown as the cultural and economic heart of Otero County!

Historic Downtown Farmington's Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition continues to highlight regional artists with 20 new sculptures this year! 🤩 This is the fourth consecutive year for this exhibition and it will be on view through May 2027. Learn more: farmingtonnm.gov/sculptures

Small businesses make neighborhoods vibrant places to live and work! Discover hidden gems in MainStreet districts for the ❤️ of local. www.nmmainstreet.org/engage-peopl... 📷 MainStreet Truth or Consequences #NationalSmallBusinessWeek #ShopLocalNM #NMMainStreet #SupportLocal #ShopSmall

Small businesses are the heartbeat 💓 of MainStreet districts! They're vital to our local economy -- show love for local this Small Business Week. www.nmmainstreet.org/engage-peopl... #NationalSmallBusinessWeek #ShopLocalNM #NMMainStreet #SupportLocal #ShopSmall

It’s National Small Business Week! Show up and shop in your MainStreet district for the ❤️ of local. www.nmmainstreet.org/engage-peopl... #ShopLocalNM #NMMainStreet #SupportLocal #ShopSmall

America Walks presents "Walkability From the Bottom Up: Tactics for Engaging Your Community" free webinar on May 13. Learn why walkability is a key strategy for small towns and cities. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join the Creative Industries Division at their CreativeCon in Silver City this Saturday to learn about resources and connect with other creative entrepreneurs 🤩 www.edd.newmexico.gov/divisions-an...

Learn how to improve your e-commerce site at this Small Business Webinar on April 22 ⭐ savingplaces-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Main Street America is seeking responses to their Spring 2026 Small Business Survey -- this feedback helps them provide better support to small businesses! Please complete this short survey by April 13. nationalmainstreet.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

The NM CreativeCon for Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval and San Juan Counties will be held at Gallup's El Morro Theater on April 11. Get your tickets at edd.newmexico.gov/creativecon 🤩

Join Main Street America on April 22 for a free webinar on e-commerce. Walk through the customer’s journey step-by-step, looking at your online store through the eyes of a first-time shopper. smallbusiness.mainstreet.org/events/regis...

Communities with populations of 10,000 or fewer can launch preservation projects with support from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns! 🤩 savingplaces.org/hart-family-...

CreativeCon comes to Raton this Saturday, March 28! Register at edd.newmexico.gov/creativecon/