Downtown Alton has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places
After more than two years of research, writing, and collaboration by community volunteers, local historic preservation organizations, and consultants, the nomination has been submitted for Downtown Alton to be added to the National Register of [...]
First Fridays
Join us for this late night art and shopping experience which spans many locations across the Downtown district, held on the First Friday of each month from September through December! Click here for full details
Mississippi Earthtones Festival
Celebrate life on the river at this 15th Annual event! Click here for full details
Tree Walk at Haskell Park on 9/21
Alton Main Street is teaming up with Trees Forever to sponsor a Tree Walk at Haskell Park! Meet at the corner of Henry and 12th Street at 6:00 to learn all about Alton’s trees in [...]
IdeaBounce® on 9/30 at Jacoby Arts Center
Join Alton Main Street and the Skandalaris Center at Washington University for this fun, fast paced elevator pitch competition and networking event featuring the area's best and brightest! Any idea is acceptable to pitch, including [...]
We can help your small business apply for the Back2Business grant!
Accepting Applications today! DCEO has launched the Illinois Back2Business grant program. This $250 million investment is targeted to reach Illinois’ hardest hit industries and disproportionally impacted areas with grants of $5K-$150K to help recover from [...]
The Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market is in session every Sat morning from 8am-Noon through Oct 16th!
Our new layout is more spread out for social distancing. Find full details here: Read More

Recent News

Downtown Alton has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places

[email protected]2021-09-09T18:30:13+00:00September 9th, 2021|

After more than two years of research, writing, and collaboration by community volunteers, local historic preservation organizations, and consultants, the nomination has been submitted for Downtown Alton to be added to the National Register of [...]

First Fridays

[email protected]2021-09-02T16:57:29+00:00September 2nd, 2021|

Join us for this late night art and shopping experience which spans many locations across the Downtown district, held on the First Friday of each month from September through December! Click here for full details

Mississippi Earthtones Festival

[email protected]2021-08-26T20:21:56+00:00August 26th, 2021|

Celebrate life on the river at this 15th Annual event! Click here for full details

Downtown Alton

All over the country, towns and cities are looking back to their traditional downtowns as great places to work, play, live and shop! Here in Alton, we are blessed with a unique turn of the century riverfront streetscape that has offered all those options for a long time.

Our unique and vibrant downtown has so much to offer. Downtown residential units offer captivating river views and a walkable lifestyle. Shopping options range from quality lifestyle shops to contemporary fashion. We’ve always been known as the place to party, and more fun bars and new restaurants are opening up all the time. Our artistic community is thriving, with public art and our wonderful arts center. It’s no wonder Alton was voted “Best Hidden Gem on the Mississippi”!