Ruston Main Street is where residents and visitors alike come together to enjoy all of the things downtown has to offer. It is the thriving core of our community with unique shopping, great restaurants, and beautifully restored buildings. Downtown Ruston, and specifically Railroad Park, is host to a number of activities and events.
Economic impact
89 net new businesses
654 net new jobs
$18,182,498 public/private investment
27,000 volunteer hours
Annual events
Louisiana Peach Festival, Juneteenth Festival, Downtown Wine Walk
Community spotlight
Ruston's racial reconciliation initiative was profiled in this article from Preservation in Print Magazine (May 2022) by Amanda Lanata, Assistant Director of Louisiana Main Street.
Click here to read "Making real change in Ruston: a Main Street model for racial reconciliation"
