The 2012 Downtown Block Party!

Join us in Downtown Portland on Saturday, May 19th for our Third Annual Downtown Block Party! We are planning on having this be our biggest Block Party yet! Here is a list of fun, family-friendly activities that we have lined up!

The car show begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, with registration beginning in the City Hall parking lot at 8:00 am. 

Kent Street, Bridge Street, and the City Hall parking lot will close at 10:00 am on Saturday.

For more information on this fun event, please click here!

Upcoming Social Media Seminars

The Portland Main Street Economic Revitalization Committee, in conjunction with Michigan State University Extension, will be offering two upcoming social media seminars at Portland High School:

- Social Media for Businesses, 2.0 - Monday, April 30th

- Social Media for Businesses, 3.0 - Tuesday, May 8th

For more information or to register for these seminars, please contact Diane Smith at (517) 526-7895.

Portland is home to small town charm.

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

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!