Department Of Commerce

Montana Main Street communities are locally driven programs that focus on implementing the nationally recognized Main Street Approach. Each member community is responsible for developing a local framework focused on planning and downtown revitalization. Montana Main Street communities are limited in number (40) and receive technical and financial assistance from the Montana Department of Commerce, as funded by the accommodations tax. 

Member Community Benefits

  • Partnerships and Networking
  • Trainings and Technical Assistance
  • Grant Funding for Planning and Implementation Projects 
  • Access to Main Street America Resources and Conferences
  • Statewide Promotion and Recognition


 

The 40 current Montana Main Street community members are listed below along with the year each joined the program. An asterisk designates communities nationally recognized by Main Street America.

  • *Butte - 2008
  • Glasgow - 2008
  • Shelby - 2008
  • Sheridan - 2008
  • Townsend - 2008
  • Hardin - 2009
  • Kalispell - 2010
  • Billings - 2010
  • Dillon - 2010
  • Glendive - 2010
  • Lewistown - 2010
  • Libby - 2010
  • Whitehall - 2010
  • Anaconda - 2011
  • *Great Falls - 2011
  • Boulder - 2011
  • Deer Lodge - 2012
  • Terry - 2012
  • Helena - 2013
  • Cut Bank - 2013
  • Miles City - 2013
  • Hamilton - 2014
  • Thompson Falls - 2014
  • Twin Bridges - 2015
  • Red Lodge - 2016
  • Roundup - 2016
  • Livingston - 2019
  • Baker - 2020
  • Ekalaka - 2020
  • Havre - 2020
  • Lincoln - 2020
  • Forsyth - 2022
  • Ronan - 2022
  • Sidney - 2022
  • Broadus - 2023
  • Bozeman - 2024
  • Big Timber - 2025
  • Fort Benton - 2025
  • Wibaux - 2025
  • Winnett - 2025

 

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