Downtown Vibrancy Program

Sponsored by the Byerly Foundation and the Hartsville Parking, Beautification & Business Improvement Commission, this program provides funding to be used by downtown businesses for replacement of exterior signage or awnings, repainting building exteriors, outdoor dining, and other projects. This grant funds 60/40 (Main Street Hartsville reimbursing 60%) of the project with a maximum reimbursement of $1,000. Email mainstreethartsville@gmail.com to check if funds are still available.

Our outdoor dinning incentive provides tables, chairs, umbrellas (navy, yellow, black) and stands to be set up outside of your restaurant or shop. The program may also provide items such as planters or window boxes, benches, chairs, joggling boards or other approved items of interest that may encourage shoppers to enjoy your business and venture inside.

To learn more or apply to the program visit this online form.

Bailey Bill

The Bailey Bill is used by the city as an economic development tool that enables historically designated property owners to freeze property taxes for a set number of years. Once the property has been rehabilitated, the property taxes do not reflect the improved value. This tool encourages improvements to historic buildings to help offset increased rehabilitation costs that can be associated with historic properties.

• Downtown Vibrancy Grant Application
• City of Hartville Development Incentives
• MASC Economic Incentives Toolkit

We offer awesome gift certificates redeemable at tons of our partner businesses in Downtown Hartsville. Gift certificates can be ordered in any amount above $10.

• Buy Gift Certificates
• Participating Business Partners

Downtown Vibrancy Program

Sponsored by the Byerly Foundation and the Hartsville Parking, Beautification & Business Improvement Commission, this program provides funding to be used by downtown businesses for replacement of exterior signage or awnings, repainting building exteriors, outdoor dining, and other projects.

Our outdoor dinning incentive provides tables, chairs, umbrellas (navy, yellow, black) and stands to be set up outside of your restaurant or shop. The program may also provide items such as planters or window boxes, benches, chairs, joggling boards or other approved items of interest that may encourage shoppers to enjoy your business and venture inside.

• Program guidelines
• Sign examples
• Grant Application

Your Hartsville Farmers Market is on every second Saturday Downtown on E Carolina Ave from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. and features local produce, craftsmen, non-profit organizations, and fun food!

• More Information
• Hartsville Farmers Market Application

Main Street Hartsville’s Downtown Block Party series occurs in the spring and fall of each year on East College Avenue in your Downtown. Each of the events is on a Friday evening and will begin at 6 p.m.

Click Here to See Upcoming Event Information

Follow our Facebook Page and our events calendar for the latest updates. Contact us if you want to volunteer.

• Vendor Permit Application