Portland Main Street's Great American Main Street Award Video

Portland Main Street, as a semifinalist for the 2012 "Great American Main Street Award" has created a video highlighting our downtown. 

 

To view this video, please click below!

This video was created by Eric Proctor, a Portland resident and owner of Quarterline Media here in Portland. We would like to thank Eric for his hard work and dedication to this project. 

 

Portland Main Street would also like to thank all of the volunteers that made this video - and our downtown - one of the best over the last 8 years!

The 2011 "HolidayFest on the Grand"

The Promotions and Marketing Committee of the Portland Main Street program would like to thank all of the attendees, sponsors, and businesses that joined in the fun of the 2011 HolidayFest on the Grand!

 

We would also like to thank our friends at WION -- 92.7 FM and 1430 AM -- for having Big Mike come out and emcee the inaugural parade on November 19th!

 

Please click here for a complete schedule of events and pictures from the 2011 HolidayFest!

Portland is home to small town charm.

Take a quick photo tour of downtown Portland below and experience everything our downtown has to offer!

The photo gallery requires at least Flash version 9.0.28.

Located at the confluence of the Looking Glass and Grand Rivers, downtown Portland is an incredibly unique destination that offers something for the entire family!

 

We have five great dining establishments, a wonderful coffeehouse and bakery, ice cream shops, bicycle and tube rentals, and great gift shops galore! And that's just a small sampling of the many great businesses that we have in our downtown.

 

We also have nearly nine miles of finished river trails running directly through downtown Portland. Bring the bikes, the rollerblades, or just walk our trails and then cap off the day by visiting one of our fine restaurants or ice cream shops. Click here to download a map of our fantastic river-trail system!

 

Located approximately half way between Lansing and Grand Rapids, downtown Portland is your perfect "day trip" getaway! Take a trip down I-96 and exit at Kent Street to find downtown Portland. Experience the laid back, small town charm that Portland offers everyday!

 

Spend a day on the river of your choice! Some cities boast that "a river runs through" their city. Portland is the only Michigan Main Street community that gives you the choice of two!

 

Downtown Portland -- We're Looking Grand!