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Colfax Main Street is a nonprofit led by local volunteers working to revitalize Downtown Colfax.
We focus on historic preservation, smart design, business support, and community engagement to keep the heart of our town thriving.
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Colfax Main Street's Mission is to preserve our city's past and plan our future while maintaining our historic charm.
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We are dedicated to enhancing historic Downtown Colfax as a vibrant, walkable, and cohesive destination where businesses thrive and our community gathers.
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Colfax offers a charming mix of vintage finds, antiques, and locally-owned specialty shops—including auto parts and unique treasures you won’t find anywhere else.
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Colfax Has It
From cozy coffee shops and classic soda fountains to fresh Mexican cuisine, hearty diner fare, and casual bar vibes—Colfax serves up local flavor for every craving.
From essential services and small-town salons to historical sites, outdoor adventures, and vibrant community hubs, Colfax offers everything you need—and plenty to explore.
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Our 4 Point Approach
Every community is different and has its own assets and unique needs.
Main Street America developed The Four Point Approach® as an adaptable framework of transformation strategies to revitalize and strengthen a downtown or business district. Colfax Main Street’s activities are all planned under these four core areas
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Economic Vitality
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Supports local business growth through investment, property development, and resources for entrepreneurs.
Improves the look and feel of downtown by enhancing buildings, streets, and public spaces.
Boosts the district’s image by highlighting community events, businesses, and unique local charm.
Builds a strong foundation through partnerships, volunteerism, and sustainable planning.
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We LOVE our volunteers!
Do you enjoy seeing improvements in downtown Colfax? Do you like fun, engaging community events? We can't get the job done without your help! Love Colfax today by volunteering your time with us! Contact us and tell us you'd like to help and we will find a place for you to serve!
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Positive community development can only happen when there are proper funds to move forward. A lot of our projects are funded through generous community giving. Help Colfax Main Street enact our vision for a better community by donating today! Click the button to give to Colfax Main Street! All gifts are 100% tax deductible.
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Transformation Strategies
In March 2024, our program adopted 3 Transformation Strategies to help guide our program and Downtown Colfax into focused future success. These strategies are areas of concentrated efforts which our program creates
Create a vibrant, walkable downtown district through improving the downtown streetscape and pedestrian amenities.
Focus on improving the infrastructure, walkability, and aesthetics of Downtown Colfax so that it is a safe, vibrant place to conduct business. Key projects will include: improving Downtown Colfax’s streetscape on Walnut Street (HWY 117), Howard Street, and other Downtown Colfax streets to promote pedestrian safety, vehicle traffic calming measures, ADA accessibility, etc. to create a vibrant and safe district.
Improve business support services for Colfax businesses.
Focus on providing technical support services, training, and financial resources to support business retention, expansion and recruitment efforts in Colfax.
Support a strong, sustainable Colfax Main Street nonprofit program.
Focus on increasing volunteerism, sustainability fundraising practices, and enhancing communication about the Main Street Colfax program to increase awareness.
2024 Annual Report
Every year Colfax Main Street produces an annual report which shares our program's and Downtown Colfax's successes and milestones!
Read Colfax Main Street's Annual Report here!
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