Believe in your Downtown!

Connecting with the Main Street effort supports the mission of cultivating commerce, culture, and community, and instills a sense of pride in where we live, work, and play. 

When you partner with Alton Main Street by making a financial contribution, you fund economic development, expand media campaigns, and ensure the continued growth and historic preservation of Downtown Alton.

• Promotion – Your partnership gives you access to multi-channel promotional opportunities, including our Website, e-Newsletter, Radio, Social Media and periodic co-op advertising.  We have the resources to get your message out to the people you want to reach in the Riverbend! Your business will be promoted via:
  • The Alton Main Street Facebook Page, with a reach of 75K+ monthly, engagement of 11K monthly, and over 7K relevant followers.
  • Our weekly radio spot on WBGZ (1570 am/94.3 fm). WBGZ has a daily audience of 49,900, with an estimated 32% tuning in during the morning time slot.
  • The Alton Main Street Newsletter, with over 3K active subscribers.
  • Alton Main Street’s Twitter and Instagram accounts
  • Mentions in press releases distributed to local media outlets, including Advantage, Riverbender.com, and The Telegraph.
  • Featured listing on the Alton Main Street Web Site Business Directory, with 1K users per month and growing. 
  • Ongoing local promotion as applicable; we are active, dedicated advocates for your business

• Control – Access to and participation in district planning and execution
• Customers – Alton Main Street events bring patrons to downtown Alton from all over the Illinois Riverbend area as well as the greater St. Louis region
• Publicity – Eligibility to accept Alton Main Street Gift Certificates
• Perks – Proudly display your partnership with an Alton Main Street #OurAlton Decal
• Networking – Invitations to Main Street seminars and promotional events
• Party – Invitation to the annual Alton Main Street Appreciation Party on January 9th 2020
• Representation – Issues important to your business and community will receive representation on the State and National levels
• Data – Ongoing community input from our resident members to help you attract more business
• Expertise – Our staff and Board Members attend conferences year round and bring back new ideas to implement in our community
• Gratitude – Recognition at our Annual Meeting and in our Annual Report
• Beauty – Alton Main Street creates a beautiful town with plantings and art displays
• Pride – You’ll be an active part of making Alton thrive!

You can also download our Partnership Application and mail it with your partnership check to:

Alton Main Street
111 East 4th Street
Suite 315
Alton, IL 62002

• Promotion –  We help people find you! Your business will be promoted via:
  • The Alton Main Street Facebook Page, with a reach of 75K+ monthly, engagement of 11K monthly, and over 6K relevant followers.
  • “Vendor Spotlight” posts via Instagram and Facebook
  • A permanent link to your online store or social media page of your choice on the Alton Main Street Web Page, with 1K users per month and growing.
  • Ongoing local promotion as applicable

• Opportunity – Your support helps Alton Main Street provide markets for your business, including the Alton Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, the Green Gift Bazaar, the Alton Night Market on Broadway, and the Mississippi Earthtones Festival.
• Perks – Proudly display your partnership with an Alton Main Street branded BPA-free infusion water bottle
• Networking – Invitations to Main Street seminars and promotional events
• Party – Invitation to the annual Alton Main Street Appreciation Party on January 9th 2020
• Representation – Issues important to your business and community will receive representation on the State and National levels
• Gratitude – Recognition at our Annual Meeting and in our Annual Report
• Beauty – Alton Main Street creates a beautiful town with plantings and art displays
• Pride – You’ll be an active part of making Alton thrive!

• Promotion –  We help people find you! Your Vacation Rental will be promoted via:
  • A permanent featured link to your rental on the Alton Main Street Web Site Lodging Guide Page, with 1K users per month and growing.
  • The Alton Main Street Facebook Page, with a reach of 75K+ monthly, engagement of 11K monthly, and over 6K relevant followers.
  • Ongoing local promotion as applicable

• Publicity – Eligibility to accept Alton Main Street Gift Certificates
• Opportunity – Your support helps Alton Main Street provide events that bring in renters for your lodging, including the Alton Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, the All-Wheels Drive-In Car Show, and the Mississippi Earthtones Festival.
• Perks – Proudly display your partnership with an Alton Main Street branded water bottle
• Networking – Invitations to Main Street seminars and promotional events
• Party – Invitation to the annual Alton Main Street Appreciation Party on January 9th 2020
• Representation – Issues important to your business and community will receive representation on the State and National levels
• Gratitude – Recognition at our Annual Meeting and in our Annual Report
• Beauty – Alton Main Street creates a beautiful town with plantings and art displays
• Pride – You’ll be an active part of making Alton thrive!

Any level of Sponsorship comes with the following benefits:

• Your website link on the Partners page of DowntownAlton.com
• Invitations to Main Street workshops, seminars and events
• Recognition at our Appreciation Party and in our Annual Report
• Announcements in our print, radio & online media outlets – reaching thousands!
• A window decal to advertise your support

ALL INCLUSIVE PREMIER SPONSORSHIP FOR ALL EVENTS

A gift of this size allows us to present over 250 hours of free & family-friendly entertainment.

PREMIER SPONSORSHIP FOR 3 EVENTS OF YOUR CHOICE

A gift of this size allows us to coordinate hundreds of hours of volunteer landscape maintenance, saving the City thousands in wages annually.

PREMIER SPONSORSHIP FOR 1 EVENT OF YOUR CHOICE

A gift of this size allows us to provide intensive assistance to dozens of prospective entrepreneurs and new businesses at no charge.