About downtown Emporia
Emporia is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep Emporia's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Emporia Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Kansas Main Street
What's coming to this page
When the Emporia Main Street team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make Emporia worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in Emporia.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- Eureka, KS41 mi
- Ottawa, KS51 mi
- El Dorado, KS55 mi
- Junction City, KS56 mi
- Baldwin City, KS59 mi
- Chanute, KS64 mi
- Augusta, KS66 mi
- Newton, KS68 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Emporia. See all 27 other Kansas downtowns on the state page.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown Emporia? Get featured.
If you lead Emporia Main Street or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.