Ridgway Main Street

About Ridgway

A town's historic main street says a lot about the community - bringing to life the heritage and authenticity of the area and inspiring creative energy and pride. Filled with unique businesses, excellent restaurants, and fantastic views, Ridgway's downtown is one of the few in Colorado to be both a state-certified Creative District and a Graduate Main Street Community.

Ridgway remains a real Western Slope mountain community that honors its rich history while welcoming its future. - Resident

 Celebrating Main Street 

 During the month of May (Historic Preservation Month),  Colorado Main Street  and local programs ask residents and visitors about those downtown places - historic buildings, businesses, and public spaces - that matter most to them. The following are the top results for the Town of Ridgway. 

Hartwell Park

Favorite Gathering Place

The Sherbino Theater

Favorite Landmark

The Courtyard at 610

Favorite Business

Eatery 66

Must Visit Destination

Music in the Park

Favorite Event

Benches

Favorite Art

Hartwell Park

 Favorite Gathering Place 

Hartwell Park - The beloved Rio Grande cottonwoods in this park in the heart of Ridgway were planted in 1892. The Farmers Market, Ridgway Concert Series, and more community events take place beneath these trees. The park hosts a well-utilized playground, musical instruments, benches, sculptures, artistic lighting, a performing arts stage, gazebo, picnic shelter, and restrooms. It is also listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties.

The Sherbino Theater

 Favorite Landmark  

The historic Sherbino, built in 1915, has connected minds, hearts, and community as Ridgway's "living room" for more than a century. The Ridgway Chautauqua Society stewards this local treasure, keeping it a community gathering place and fully utilizing the space by offering high-quality, diverse programming.

The Courtyard at 610

 Favorite Business  

In 2020,  The Courtyard at 610  became an intimate and delightful outdoor venue for events such as live music, storytelling, films and more.

Eatery 66

 Must Visit Destination  

The menu at  Eatery 66  will vary and develop with creative inspiration, seasonal tides, local availability, and our community’s desires. We offer daily specials that allow for variety in our menu and provide a creative and unique experience every day.

Music in the Park

 Favorite Event  

The free  Ridgway Concert Series  began in 2009 as a local event and has grown to become an extremely popular regional event.

Benches

 Favorite Art  

Artistic benches are scattered throughout the Town of Ridgway, a Colorado Certified Creative District.

Ridgway is just a great out-of-the-way yet authentically western Colorado town that I'm always happy to visit. - Visitor

OTHER FAVORITES ON MAIN STREET: RIDGWAY

Of course, there is more to Ridgway than the top results! Below are some other favorites identified in the Celebrating Main Streets survey...

Ridgway - Other Favorites

Heritage Energy

Colorado Main Street has launched the Heritage Energy Pilot Project to offer interagency collaboration to combine quality historic preservation in Colorado Main Street districts with statewide energy goals. The Ridgway Bank Building was one of three buildings chosen for the pilot program.

When funding became available through SB21-252 to support efforts to support façade improvements and energy efficiency projects through Main Street: Open for Business grants, these pilot projects each received $250,000 to achieve these goals.

Ridgway FUSE

Mission:

Ridgway FUSE Creative Main Street program: Through our confluence of efforts, we Connect; Gather; Build; and Share.

We Connect: by facilitating cross-sector connections to welcome, value and nurture diverse Ridgway perspectives. We Gather: by supporting, planning, and executing events that showcase Ridgway’s creative and entrepreneurial spirit. We Build: by championing initiatives that make Ridgway’s physical fabric fiercely distinguishable for generations to come. And We Share: by broadcasting through various community channels the impact of creatives and entrepreneurs in Ridgway.

Ridgway is a truly special place to live and do business. We are bursting at the seams with creative talent and entrepreneurial spirit while bound together by an ethic of mutual care and respect across differences. It is my great privilege to serve this community as the main street manager. – Tera Wick, Ridgway Community Initiatives Facilitator