New Downtown Restaurants Announced

Smith's of Mesquite Arriving Downtown Early 2021

A new restaurant, bar and entertainment venue, Smith's of Mesquite, is set to open at 105 S. Broad St. in early 2021. This is the second new downtown restaurant development announced in the past month. See details on our Downtown News page here.

Alejandro's at Front Street Station Opening Early 2021

Work has begun on the rehabilitation of the building at 117 W. Main St., the new home of Alejandro's at Front Street Station.

Owners of the Southwest-grill-style restaurant recently signed a 10-year lease to occupy the property, which was built in the 1930s as Noble Brothers Grocery.

See details on our Downtown News page here.

Holiday Event Dates Announced

Your Downtown Mesquite volunteers have been busy planning fun and meaningful holiday season activities for you. Though events may function in a slightly different manner this year, there will still be plenty of cheer to experience.

Details on each event will be announced soon. In the meantime, save these dates:

Saturday, Nov. 28: A virtual Small Business Saturday
Tuesday, Dec. 1: Christmas on the Square with social distancing
Saturday, Dec. 19: Carols and Cocoa with social distancing

New Downtown Website Launches

A new website highlighting downtown businesses, history and development efforts has launched.

Downtown history and events are part of the site, as well as information for those interested in developing properties and businesses.

Part of the site is a directory of Downtown Mesquite businesses. Business owners who want to edit or add to their information will be able to send updates directly to the Downtown Development office.

Click here to see DowntownMesquiteTX.com

Downtown Mesquite Part of Property Availability Site

Developers, entrepreneurs and others seeking information about available spaces in Downtown Mesquite now have a helpful and informative resource available online.

Downtown Mesquite is now part of a website that features an inventory of all properties available for lease or sale in our district. DowntownTX is a real estate and building inventory aggregate tool developed by the Texas Historical Commission for historic Texas downtowns participating in the Texas Main Street and Certified Local Government programs.

Click here to go directly to the Mesquite page to see properties in the historic heart of Mesquite.

Submissions Sought for Front Street Station Public Art Project

The soon-to-be-completed Front Street Station project in Downtown Mesquite will feature four 10'x7' public art installations. Artists whose work is selected for the project will receive a $500 honoraria each. Among the selection criteria will be how the artwork reflects the history and culture of Mesquite and the work's contribution to a positive image of the community.

Click on this link for entry details.

Mesquite Meander Historic Tours Set for Oct. 9, 10

One of Mesquite's favorite events, the Mesquite Meander, is set for Oct. 9 and 10 at the historic Mesquite Cemetery near City Lake Park near the southern edge of Downtown Mesquite.

The tour features actors portraying people who helped build Mesquite history and are buried at the cemetery, which was formally designated for use in 1892.

Learn more at this link.

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