Downtown Owosso

A Place to Gather

Featured Event

Kick off the holiday season with Downtown Owosso’s annual Glow celebration!

Starting at 5:30 pm, lace up for the festive Glow Run/Walk/Stroll—a perfect way to burn off that Thanksgiving feast while enjoying the sparkling streets historic Owosso. Afterward, enjoy a free horse & carriage ride through town and explore our local shops, which will be open late with special holiday offers.

At 7:00 pm, the Glow Parade lights up the night with floats, music, and plenty of holiday cheer. After the parade, head over to Main Street Plaza, at the corner of Main Street and Washington Street, for the highly anticipated Christmas tree lighting and a visit with Santa!

Don’t miss out on this magical night filled with holiday fun!

Featured Business

We’re thrilled to spotlight the Lebowsky Center for Performing Arts as our Downtown Owosso Business of the Month for November!

Since 1926, the Lebowsky Center has been a beloved venue for entertainment and live performances, welcoming talent and audiences from across the community and beyond.

Known for bringing high-quality musicals, plays, and educational programming to our town, the Lebowsky Center makes live theater accessible and unforgettable for all ages.

This season’s Holiday at Lebowsky show is coming up in early December and is expected to sell out quickly—so grab your tickets while they last! And keep an eye out for ticket sales for their next production, Into the Woods, coming soon!

How about a day trip?

There’s nothing like a day trip with friends and making new discoveries together. Discover Downtown Owosso for new possibilities.

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We are downtown Owosso.

Visit this historic hometown on the Shiawassee River. We are the place where paths crossed and settlers tamed the frontier. We are where timber became furniture, where rail lines converged, and our connectivity fueled our prosperity. We are the home to one of America’s most popular authors, who in his day, outsold Mark Twain, and left behind his Castle as a monument to writing. We are the home to the inspiration for the Polar Express and our realty fuels the magic of childhood innocence. We are the home to vibrant arts, a reanimated armory, a restored theater, and riverside amphitheater. We are the birthplace of long-living and family-fueled industry, and the launchpad for exciting new businesses. We have local roasted coffee, traditional served teas, popcorn that is still warm, vintage finds, designer threads, and delicious flavors. We are home to the perfect escape. Come discover a day away. Experience the amazing that happens here everyday. Meet the people that add color to our lives. Discover this place we call home, and become a friend in the process. Come explore Downtown Owosso, and feel the warmth of gathering together.

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Dine

From the best fried chicken in the state to the #1 Tea Room in Michigan, Downtown Owosso has many amazing places to dine. Come visit us! Your palate will thank you.

Shop

In Downtown Owosso, you’ll find unique shops and boutiques with lots of amazing finds. You need it, we have it. We were meant for each other.

Play

Whether you come for one of our local events or a day trip, there’s plenty of fun to be had in Downtown Owosso. From arts, entertainment, and history—we have it all!

Owosso Social District

We’re excited to announce the new Downtown Commons, where you can join friends to eat and drink in the Social District.

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Our Mission

Owosso Main Street’s Mission is to foster an active and thriving downtown that is the heart of our community by promoting historic preservation and drawing both local residents and visitors to our city.