Long Live Small Towns
In downtown Scottsville, preservation, local business, hospitality, and hometown pride still have a place to gather.
DIRECTOR'S NOTE:Heart of Scottsville Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and nationally accredited Main Street America program working to keep our historic downtown useful, beautiful, lively, and locally rooted.
We are part storyteller, part organizer, part economic development partner, and part front porch.
October 30
SPOOKY NIGHT | SPONSORED BY HALTONThere’s just something about October in a small town…
On October 30, historic downtown Scottsville will transform into a lively Fall marketplace for our first ever Last Friday. This is our rescheduled October First Friday, which was rained out earlier this month. We’re bringing it back with a little extra October mischief.
Bring the family. Meet your neighbors. Grab something good to eat.
Wander the square as the sun goes down.
This is one of those nights that reminds you why gathering downtown still matters.
Friday, October 30 | 6-8PM
October 2026
PART FRIENDLY COMPETITION. PART COMMUNITY CELEBRATION. ALL FALL FUN.The beloved fall tradition is back!
Stroll through the historic district all October long to see one-of-a-kind scarecrows created by our local businesses and organizations. Vote for your favorites and enjoy the charming autumn atmosphere downtown.
Field Notes
A closer look at the people, places, projects, and small-town moments shaping downtown Scottsville.
Gatherings on the Square
From First Fridays to holiday traditions, downtown Scottsville is where neighbors, visitors, vendors, music, food, and old-fashioned community spirit meet.
The Downtown Guide
Come spend an afternoon on the Square. Shop local, find a good meal, wander historic storefronts, and see what small-town Kentucky still knows how to do well.
The Work Behind the Welcome
A lively downtown does not happen by accident. As a nationally accredited Main Street America program, Heart of Scottsville works behind the scenes and out in the open to support local businesses, care for historic places, bring people together, and keep downtown Scottsville strong.
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Economic Vitality: Helping downtown businesses, entrepreneurs, and investment grow.
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Design: Supporting a downtown that is safer, more beautiful, more walkable, and more useful.
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Promotion: Telling the story of downtown and creating reasons for people to gather here.
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Organization: Building the partnerships, volunteers, funding, and leadership to sustain the work.
Nationally Accredited. Locally Powered.
Heart of Scottsville is part of a proven national model for preservation-based economic development. Accreditation means our work is planned, measured, locally led, and aligned with Main Street standards.
The Fieldstore
A small shop on the Square filled with Kentucky-inspired goods, hometown keepsakes, thoughtful gifts, and pieces that carry a sense of place. Every purchase supports the work of Heart of Scottsville downtown.
Support Downtown
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Help care for the downtown that feels like home.
Make a one-time or recurring gift to The Heart of Downtown Fund and join your neighbors in keeping downtown Scottsville warm, welcoming, and full of life.
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Sponsor Heart of Scottsville.
Put your business behind the events, projects, and visible community progress.
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Volunteer to support Heart.
Lend a hand at events, The Fieldstore, and special programs.
Your gift helps pay for the work people see (events, flowers, signs, public projects) and the work they do not always see: planning, permits, grant writing, merchant support, insurance, volunteer coordination, marketing, and long-term downtown strategy.
In the Press
“Heart of Scottsville expands with The Fieldstore”
“Scottsville Main Street named one of top performing programs in Kentucky ”
“Heart of Scottsville’s impact on the Allen County Community”
From local features to statewide recognition, these stories reflect the work of many hands: merchants, volunteers, sponsors, donors, city and county partners, and neighbors who believe downtown still matters.
