# Rochester Main Street

> Rochester Main Street is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit revitalizing downtown Rochester, New Hampshire (the Lilac City) through free community events, beautification, historic preservation, grants, and small business support. It is a member of the Main Street America network and organizes its work into four committees: Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion, and Organization.

Key facts:
- Address: 39 South Main Street, PMB #130, Rochester, NH 03867
- Phone: (978) 572-2621
- Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit; donations are tax-deductible
- Service area: the downtown Rochester NH district (refined April 2025)
- Sponsorships start at $75; Contributing Partner tiers run $250–$2,500+

2026 events (all in downtown Rochester, NH):
- Charitable Gaming at Lilac Club Casino: March 22–31
- Rochester Cares community cleanup: April 18
- Free Comic Book Day: May 2, 10 AM–4 PM
- Annual Meeting at the Governor's Inn: May 6
- Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt: June 26 – August 31 (free, all ages)
- Kids Summer Series: five themed dates, June 28 – August 19 (free)
- Star Spangled Stroll: July 13, 3:15 PM
- Guilty of Giving fundraiser at The Garage: August 8
- PorchFest (30+ bands, free): September 27
- Halloween Spooktacular & Pumpkin Patch: October 3, 11 AM–3 PM
- Zombie Walk: October 23, 7 PM
- Downtown Trick-or-Treat: October 24, 12–3 PM
- Shop Small Saturday with Santa: November 28
- Festival of Trees at Studley's Flower Gardens: December 2–4
- Elf Off The Shelf: early–mid December

## Pages
- [Events calendar](/events/): all 2026 events with dates, FAQs, and .ics downloads
- [Our work](/our-work/): initiatives, accomplishments, grants, committees
- [Accomplishments](/our-work/accomplishments/): Parson Main restoration (NH Preservation Alliance Award), Wyndotte Alley deck, Edison lights, Factory Court, public art
- [Visit downtown](/visit/): visitor guide, public art map, historic photos
- [About](/about/): mission, board of directors, community partners
- [Donate](/get-involved/donate/): weekly/monthly/bi-annual giving, partner tiers
- [Volunteer](/get-involved/volunteer/): current opportunities
- [Sponsor](/get-involved/sponsor/): event sponsorships from $75
- [FAQ](/faq/): common questions answered