Centralia Downtown Association

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The CDA unites and empowers residents, merchants, and civic leaders to promote, beautify, and develop a vibrant and prosperous downtown that celebrates its history and preserves its historic charm for all Centralians and visitors. CDA Vision:
Downtown Centralia will rise as a model of historic preservation and economic revitalization and will be the heart of a thriving and engaged community.

As we wrap up Main Street Week, we’re celebrating one of the things we love most about downtown: possibility.Main Street...
06/12/2026

As we wrap up Main Street Week, we’re celebrating one of the things we love most about downtown: possibility.

Main Street is where possibilities take shape. It’s where a vacant space becomes a thriving business, a simple idea becomes a community event, and neighbors come together to create something bigger than themselves.

In downtown Centralia, possibility is found in the people who choose to invest, volunteer, dream, and take action. Every improvement, every new business, and every community gathering starts with someone believing that something great can happen here.

Thank you for being part of the possibilities that continue to shape our downtown. The work of revitalization doesn’t end with Main Street Week. In many ways, it’s just getting started.

Learn more about the Main Street movement through the link in our comments or bio. ✨

One of the most encouraging findings from our Downtown Centralia Parking Survey is just how connected our community is t...
06/12/2026

One of the most encouraging findings from our Downtown Centralia Parking Survey is just how connected our community is to downtown.

Of nearly 300 survey responses:
39.7% visit downtown daily
44.6% visit weekly
11.5% visit monthly
Only 4.2% visit rarely

That means more than 84% of respondents are in downtown at least once a week.

Whether you’re grabbing coffee, shopping local, attending events, working, dining, or simply passing through, downtown continues to be a place people choose to spend their time.

As we evaluate parking, it’s important to understand not only where people park, but how often they use downtown. This data helps us better understand current patterns and plan for the future while supporting the businesses, organizations, residents, and visitors who make downtown vibrant.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey and helped us build a clearer picture of downtown Centralia. ❤️

Grab your walking shoes and meet us at Pine Street Plaza at 9:00 AM as we continue our Downtown Loop summer series with ...
06/12/2026

Grab your walking shoes and meet us at Pine Street Plaza at 9:00 AM as we continue our Downtown Loop summer series with a visit to The Hive!

Downtown Loop is all about getting to know your downtown a little better, connecting with neighbors, and discovering the people and places that make our community unique. This week’s stop will give participants a chance to learn more about The Hive and the role it plays in our downtown community.

Whether you’ve joined us before or this is your first walk, we’d love to have you along!

Meet at Pine Street Plaza
Wednesday at 9:00 AM
Free and open to all

Come take a walk, make a connection, and experience downtown in a new way!

Investing in Main Street is about more than improving buildings or hosting events. It is about strengthening the heart o...
06/11/2026

Investing in Main Street is about more than improving buildings or hosting events. It is about strengthening the heart of our community.

Every flower basket, storefront improvement, small business opening, community gathering, and volunteer hour contributes to a stronger downtown and a stronger Centralia. When we invest in our historic downtown, we create places people want to visit, businesses want to grow in, and families want to spend time in.

At the Centralia Downtown Association, we see the impact every day. Local investments create local opportunities. They support entrepreneurs, preserve our history, attract visitors, and build community pride that benefits all of Centralia.

A thriving Main Street doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because people, businesses, organizations, and partners choose to invest in the future of the place they call home.

Learn more about the Main Street movement and why it matters through the link in our comments/bio.

This flower basket is proudly sponsored in loving memory of Scott W. Slemp.As these blooms brighten our downtown streets...
06/11/2026

This flower basket is proudly sponsored in loving memory of Scott W. Slemp.

As these blooms brighten our downtown streets, they serve as a beautiful reminder of a life remembered and cherished. We are grateful to those who choose to honor loved ones through our Flower Basket Program, helping make downtown Centralia a more welcoming and vibrant place for all.

Thank you for celebrating Scott’s memory while investing in the beauty of our community.

Learn more about sponsoring a flower basket through the link in our bio.

Run for a Great Cause!Lace up your running shoes and join us for the Summerfest 4th of July Celebration Fun Run! Whether...
06/10/2026

Run for a Great Cause!

Lace up your running shoes and join us for the Summerfest 4th of July Celebration Fun Run! Whether you’re a competitive runner, casual jogger, or just looking for a fun way to support local student-athletes, this event is for you.

Every step you take helps our Tigers reach their goals! Proceeds and donations from the event will go directly toward purchasing new warm-up tops for the Centralia High School Cross Country team, helping our athletes look and feel their best as they represent our community.

Bring your friends, family, and teammates for a morning of fitness, fun, and Tiger pride. Together, we can make a difference—one mile at a time!

Run. Support. Inspire. Go Tigers!

Can’t join us on race day? You can still help support our Centralia High School Cross Country athletes. Donations are welcome and will go directly toward new warm-up tops for the team.

Donation link in the comments/bio. 🐅🇺🇸🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We’re a historic downtown surrounded by agriculture, industry, recreation, and small communities that all help shape who...
06/10/2026

We’re a historic downtown surrounded by agriculture, industry, recreation, and small communities that all help shape who we are. On any given day, our downtown welcomes local residents, commuters, visitors, students, entrepreneurs, farmers, and families from across the region.

That connection between urban and rural is one of our greatest strengths.

At the Centralia Downtown Association, we see downtown as a gathering place for the entire region. It’s where people come together to shop, celebrate, do business, explore history, and create memories. From Summerfest and community events to supporting local businesses and preserving our historic character, our work is rooted in creating a downtown that serves both residents and visitors alike.

A strong downtown doesn’t just benefit one neighborhood or one group of people. It creates opportunities that ripple throughout the community and beyond, helping connect people, ideas, and resources across Lewis County.

That’s the power of Main Street. It helps communities of all sizes find common ground and build a stronger future together.

✨ Learn more about the Main Street movement and how communities across Washington are making an impact through the link in our bio/comments.

One of the things we were most excited about when launching our Downtown Parking Survey was hearing from a wide variety ...
06/10/2026

One of the things we were most excited about when launching our Downtown Parking Survey was hearing from a wide variety of people who use downtown Centralia.

The results show that this conversation extends far beyond our downtown core:

44.6% Centralia residents (not living downtown)
21.3% Visitors
15.7% Downtown business owners
10.8% Downtown employees
7.7% Downtown residents

With nearly 300 responses collected, we heard from people who live, work, shop, dine, and spend time downtown in many different ways. That broad participation helps ensure we are looking at parking through multiple perspectives, not just one.

As we continue reviewing survey responses alongside our parking occupancy data, we are building a clearer picture of how parking is being used and where opportunities may exist to improve the downtown experience.

Thank you to everyone who took the survey and shared their perspective. Community input is an important part of creating solutions that work for both today and the future of downtown Centralia.

Stay tuned as we continue sharing key findings from the survey!

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412 North Tower Avenue
Centralia, WA
98531

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