Main Street News: Holiday Festivities are Almost Here!

Small Business Saturday was a lot of…fun! Check out our socially distanced #ShopSmall journey with stops at Gratitude Afrocentric Gift Store, Leftside Printing, San Francisco Pizza, El Garage, and Rich City Rides Bike Skate Coop Shop. Despite the challenges and hardships of this pandemic, we are so impressed by the ingenuity and tenacity of our Downtown businesses. And we are grateful to our #ShopLocal super fans who support our businesses every day of the year. Remember to keep it up and show your love for our small businesses in other ways too!

December arrives tomorrow (how did that happen?) and we are getting ready for Downtown Holiday Festival activities unlike you’re ever seen!

Main Street Presents

COVID-Safe Downtown Holiday Festival Activities

Since it’s not safe to gather and have folks come to Santa, we are bringing Santa and the Downtown Holiday Festival experience to you!

Santa Claus is Coming to Rich City!
Saturday, December 12, 2pm-4pm

Santa’s helpers are making special deliveries to Richmond households. Register to receive goodie bags, books, family resources, and more.

Request a Special Delivery

Virtual Downtown Holiday Festival
Wednesday, December 16, 6pm-7:30pm

Grab some hot cocoa and tune in for an evening of yuletide cheer featuring Storytime with Santa and A Richmond Nutcracker.

Where to Watch on Dec. 16

Calling All Santa Helpers! We are looking for 15 volunteers to make the special deliveries. Each volunteer will pick-up a delivery kit on December 11 and make deliveries to about 10 households on December 12.
Will you help us make the holidays bright for 300 Richmond kids?

Learn More & Sign-Up

FREE E-Commerce Program with Square

Program Update:

We are taking a short break from hosting office hours in December to regroup and revamp the program. Stay tuned for a relaunch in January 2021! In the meantime, the current webinar content and FREE card readers are still available.

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Richmond Main Street Meal Giveaway Program

*Extended thru December*

We are teaming up with community partners and volunteers to distribute thousands of fresh, healthy, restaurant-made meals to anyone in need.
Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 11am – 1pm
Location: RPAL parking lot, entrance on 23rd Street
How: Drive thru pick-up & walk-ins OK; Masks required for service.
More info: Call (510) 621-1221