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The wait is over: Registration for our most anticipated and highest-impact professional development opportunity is open! From inspiring plenaries and immersive mobile workshops to engaging education sessions and interactive activities, the 2026 Main Street Now Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 13 – 15, offers countless opportunities to strengthen your network, gain new skills, and find solutions to issues impacting your community.
Check out these essential details to secure your seat at the conference and a place to rest your head at night:
🎟️Registration Rates & Deadlines — Main Street America members receive a discount! Enter your member number to secure the best rate. Not a member? Join today to unlock lots of great benefits year-round and save big on registration right now!
Get your ticket to join us in Tulsa >
🏨Conference Hotels — Specially priced rooms for conference attendees are available at select hotels. Conference room blocks are limited and available on a first-come, first-reserved basis. Find the right hotel for your stay >
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When Main Streeters get together, it’s magic. And when they gather for the largest convening of place professionals, the energy is electric. Here’s a peek at what you’ll find at Main Street Now 2026:
💡Sessions & Schedule — From the Welcome Reception to the Big Bash, you’ll find countless opportunities to learn, explore, connect, and celebrate. No matter your role or experience, you’re sure to return home feeling rejuvenated, energized, and inspired to take your Main Street efforts to the next level! Check out the agenda here >
🚌Awesome Add-Ons — Mobile workshops, a special course all about preservation on Main Street, the Big Bash, and this year’s exclusive conference T‑shirt. Make sure to add these to your registration for the ultimate Main Street Now experience. Peruse all add-ons here >
🔍Experience Tulsa — Let curiosity be your guide at the largest convening of place professionals. Find inspiration as you experience Tulsa’s vibrant historic districts, dynamic cultural heritage, magnificent Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern architecture, and more. Start planning your visit >
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Main Street Now 2026 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is sure to be the biggest professional development event for civic leaders looking to boost their impact and role in the success of their local Main Street. And with registration as low as $200, it's an unbeatable opportunity.
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Dionne Baux shares how Historic King Drive BID's executive director Ray Hill is leading the district to success by supporting strong economic sustainability.
Rooted in Main Street fundamentals and informed by feedback from across the network, the 2026 schedule is full of opportunities to exchange ideas, tackle real challenges, and gain practical tools to help communities stand strong for generations to come. Get a peek at new sessions, revamped favorites, and role-based learning tracks.
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