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We have BIG news! ๐Ÿšจ

Pre-applications are NOW OPEN for the Main Street Business Activation Program!

Always dreamt of opening up a business downtown? Or know someone who has? This program could be the opportunity to make it happen! ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

What to expe
The countdown to MVP FALL FEST is officially on ๐Ÿ! This Saturday at Parcel 5, we are bringing pumpkins, a petting zoo, bounce houses, crafts, food trucks, music, and more to the heart of downtown. Best of all, it is completely free.

If your kids lo
The final Sunset Sips of the season is happening tomorrow! ๐Ÿท๐ŸŒ‡

Join us Thursday, September 11 from 5 to 7 PM at Austin Steward Plaza for one last after-work unwind along the Genesee River.

๐ŸŽถ Live music by Karis and Iggy of @publicwatersupply 
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๐ŸŽ‰ The final Midday Bash of 2025 is this Wednesday!
โ€จ๐Ÿ“ Parcel 5 | ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ September 10 | โฐ 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Take your lunch break outside and enjoy live music from @charliereitzmusic, delicious eats from local food trucks including @546cknwaffles, @
๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฎ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜† is ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต full! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿง˜‍โ™€๏ธ

Join us Tuesday, September 16, noon to 1:00 PM at Austin Steward Plaza for yoga with goats from @kaizen.ridgefarm.

Free class, fresh air, and the first 100 attendees get a free
The Landmark Society’s Inside Downtown Tour is back for a full weekend of exploring some of Rochester’s most unique urban spaces. From the Museum of Play to Geva Theatre, you’ll see historic sites, new builds, cultural landmarks, of
โœจ๐ŸŽฌ Step right up for the grand finale! Movies With a Downtown View wraps up its 2025 season this Friday with ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ฎ๐‘น๐‘ฌ๐‘จ๐‘ป๐‘ฌ๐‘บ๐‘ป ๐‘บ๐‘ฏ๐‘ถ๐‘พ๐‘ด๐‘จ๐‘ต โญ. The dazzling movie musical inspired by the life of P. T. Barnum stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zen

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