Save the Date for Main Street Now 2024 in Birmingham, Alabama | Main Street America

We can't wait to see you in Birmingham, Alabama, for the 2024 Main Street Now Conference from May 6 - 8!

Save the date to join fellow commercial district revitalization leaders from across the country for three days of education sessions, special events, mobile workshops, and opportunities to explore "The Magic City." From downtowns in rural places to commercial corridors in cities, the Main Street Now Conference offers time-tested approaches and new techniques to address pressing issues to help your community thrive.

Location & Lodging

Conference accommodations and sessions will take place at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and Westin Birmingham Hotel. Reservations for attendees are scheduled to open in January 2024. Please visit the conference website for more information about rates and making reservations.

Registration Rates

Conference registration is available to commercial district revitalization practitioners, civic leaders, and students. Registration is expected to open in January 2024. Please see below for registration rates and deadlines.
Early Bird (by March 11*): $465 Member | $635 Non-Member
Regular (by April 26*): $565 Member | $735 Non-Member
On-Site: $775 Member, Non-Member
One Day: $399
Student: $200
Civic Leader: $199

Experiences Await

Conference Sessions
The 2024 itinerary will feature engaging sessions, inspirational keynote speakers, immersive mobile workshops, and more exploring perennial downtown and commercial district management techniques guided by the Main Street Approach™ and the conference's three themes: Welcoming & Belonging, Connectivity through Civic Infrastructure, and Reimagining Local Spaces & Economies. Learn more about this year's themes >

Explore Birmingham
Between sessions, enjoy local shops, eateries, and attractions in downtown Birmingham and the Historic 4th Avenue Business District. Come early or extend your stay to explore dynamic Main Streets in nearby towns and the city’s vibrant arts, culture, and heritage, from historic architecture to monuments dedicated to the American Civil Rights Movement, metalwork manufacturing industry, and music icons. Check out ways to experience Birmingham >

Partnership Opportunities

Sponsorship
Sponsoring the Main Street Now Conference is a highly visible, cost-effective way to reach community leaders and partners as they foster new ideas and solutions for preservation-based revitalization. Sponsor packages provide partners with the opportunity to demonstrate leadership through programming and promotions, connect directly with local decisionmakers, and support communities on their path to economic revitalization. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities >

Exhibition Hall 
The Main Street Now Expo offers a variety of promotional opportunities for companies specializing in products, services, and resources designed to assist downtown and commercial district management professionals take their revitalization efforts to the next level. Details about booth spaces, pricing, benefits, and opportunities are now available on our website. Booth registration is expected to open in January 2024. Learn more about exhibitor opportunities > 

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Conference Co-Hosts

Questions? Email info@mainstreet.org

Images and video courtesy of Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau and Main Street Alabama. 
*Deadlines are subject to change.