2025 Main Street Maryland Conference

When: October 7-8, 2025

Where: Downtown Easton, Maryland

Theme: Great Places Win: Powering People, Places and Possibility

Maryland’s many Main Streets are the heart of our most vibrant and welcoming communities. The 2025 Main Street Maryland Conference, organized by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and MEDA, celebrates the people, places, and possibilities that make these historic downtowns thrive. This year, the conference will be held in Easton—one of Maryland’s first designated Main Streets—for two days of inspiration, connection, and community-building.

Want a preview of what’s to come? Check out these photos from last year.

More information coming soon!

Request for Speakers/Proposals

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and MEDA are seeking proposals for the following:

• Keynote addresses
• Breakout sessions
• IGNITE-style presentations
• TEDx-style talks
• Local field trips or experiential learning opportunities that highlight the region’s assets and align with the conference’s theme

The deadline to submit a proposal is 5 PM on July 1, 2025. Click here for more information and to submit a proposal.