Community Partner & Membership

Join Our Family
 
Your annual investment contribution helps us continue our vision to help create a successful downtown and enrich our community through celebrating the arts,supporting local businesses, embracing our heritage, preserving our natural environment and promoting quality events which make Okeechobee an inviting hometown destination.
WHO ARE WE
A local 501(c)3 non profit

We provide community-based economic development through promotions, marketing, events, arts & culture and historic preservation.
 
Okeechobee Main Street was formed in 2002 as an associate member of the Florida Main Street Program and has operated as a volunteer-driven Florida Main Street Community and in 2004 became an accredited member of the National Trust for Historic Preservations’ Main Street America Program.
 
Since 2004, Okeechobee Main Street has been presented with 20 Secretary of State Awards for rehabilitation projects, new construction, partnerships with the City of Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, local program supporters and Arts & Culture Programs.
 
WHAT WE DO
Build awareness of Historic Downtown Okeechobee and beyond.
 
Organize and present nine annual downtown events.We are a local art agency, Arts & Culture Alliance of Okeechobee County, promoting the arts through art events and exhibits, building a strong art presence in Okeechobee.
 
Organize Monthly Business Partner's Mixers.
 
Maintain a website for our Community Partners & visitors along with an active social media presence on Facebook.
 
Produce weekly informative e-newsletter, “The Main Street Happenings”, distributed to all Community Partners and linked to our Facebook page that reaches over 4000+ followers.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are the backboneof the Main Street Program
BE AN INVESTOR
Your investment dollars helps support community events, promote the arts, increase economic development while preserving our history.
BE A SPONSOR
When you sponsor Main Street eventsit helps us to elevate downtownactivities and also promotes your business.
SHARE THE LOVE
Share the love for our downtown. Talk positive and post positive remarksabout downtown Okeechobee.Brag with a hashtags...#LOVEOKEECHOBEE, #OKMS