Membership

Join now and start receiving the many benefits that Arcata Main Street offers to it’s members!  There are four different membership types to meet everyone’s needs and they are outlined below.

Your Membership Supports

Leadership & Community Partnerships

• Liaison to City Council, City Planning Commission and Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on issues affecting the diverse interests of the district.
• Working with City staff on solutions to issues affecting the downtown.
• Partnerships with the Arcata Chamber of Commerce, North Coast Growers Association, Humboldt State University, HC Convention & Visitors Bureau, City of Arcata, SBDC, the Plaza Beautification Project and many more groups.

Events & Promotions

• Arcata Main Street’s Annual Oyster Festival – 18,000+ attendees, promoting our aquaculture, artisan and culinary industries.
• Arts! Arcata – Monthly art event on second Fridays, showcasing local artists and musicians.
• Trick or Treat On & Around the Plaza – trick or treating on the Plaza.
• Holiday Open House- Santa Claus, Grand Tree inside the Storehouse, musical entertainment, & activities for kids, decorations throughout the Plaza.
• Picnics on the Plaza – RELAX on the Arcata Plaza, EAT lunch from a variety of local restaurant , LISTEN to live,
  local music and ENJOY the company
• Free Concerts on the Plaza – Family friendly concerts by great bands Sundays in September.

Communications & Brochures

• Quarterly member newsletter keeping members abreast of the latest developments.
• Special meetings on topics of interest to members.
• E-mail announcements for Arcata events and news.
• Monthly Event Calendar detailing numerous public events and showcasing Arts! Arcata.
• Visit the Arcata Plaza brochure with map & directions and information about Plaza events and activities

Publicity

• Associated Press-compliant news releases and photos.
• Special advertising and sponsorship opportunities for our public events and brochures.
• Low-cost flyer inserts into our quarterly newsletter.

Design

• Facade Improvements, administering a City grant program to rehabilitate Downtown buildings.
• Plaza flowerbeds, managed by The Plaza Beautification Project.

Tourism

• Assisting visitors with Arcata events, merchant information, and attractions via our visitor center in Jacoby’s Storehouse, and by web and e-mail.

Links

l       Current Member List

l       Application

l       Board Members