Noblesville Main Street (NMS) is joining organizations around the world responding to the effects of COVID-19.
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce these alterations to our calendar,” said Lorna Oskouie, Executive Director of Noblesville Main Street. “These decisions were not made lightly, and our Board discussed them at length. Main Street is currently engaging our partners in the community to see new and unique ways we can continue to enrich our downtown, cultivate partnerships, and create culture throughout this unexpected time. Rest assured that we will continue to make decisions on our event calendar with the health and safety of our city and the surrounding communities in mind.”
Canceled Events
The Board unanimously elected to cancel Upstairs Downtown, originally scheduled for the first Friday in May, due to its proximity to Governor Holcomb’s stay-at-home order. NMS has also canceled Street Dance in an abundance of caution due to the number of people that have historically attended this event.
Postponed Events
NMS will postpone the start of the Farmers Market for two weeks to May 16 and extend its run through October 24. The market will be held at Federal Hill Commons and will initially be limited to essential vendors, as directed by the Hamilton County Health Department. The public should expect changes to the setup of the market to adhere to social distancing guidelines put in place by health officials to keep all attendees safe.
New Events & Initiatives
While COVID-19 has limited the reach of NMS in some ways, the organization is working proactively with its partners in Noblesville to cultivate culture and create community in new ways.
- Love Noblesville: NMS is in the planning phase of a new program to support downtown businesses. Building on the theme for Small Business Saturday in 2019, NMS is planning to print “Love Noblesville” signs for customers of local businesses to buy to show support for the community. All profit from the sale of these signs will go directly to support the businesses from which the customer purchases the signs.
- Noblesville Drive-In Movie Theater: In a nod to the ABC Drive-In Theater that called Noblesville home from 1951 to 1996, NMS is planning to partner with Jim Wafford of Wafford Theater and Logan Street Signs & Banners to host a drive-in theater for early summer. NMS is currently working with local public health officials to ensure an event like this will adhere to safety standards after the stay-at-home order is lifted. The location, dates and times are TBD.
To Stay Updated
The best way to stay updated on all events is to follow Noblesville Main Street on Facebook and Instagram, as well as subscribing to NMS email newsletters at noblesvillemainstreet.org.
About Noblesville Main Street
Noblesville Main Street works to enrich the culture and community of the city’s downtown historic district by creating partnerships and programs to connect people to unique places and experiences. A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, Noblesville Main Street is 100 percent funded through annual corporate and partner sponsorships.