The mission of Pigtown Main Street is to enhance the commercial corridor by improving the aesthetics, promoting branded events, connecting community institutions and protecting the Pigtown identity.

 

About Us:

Pigtown Main Street is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the commercial revitalization of the Washington Boulevard commercial corridor. Founded in 2000, we’re an original member of Baltimore Main Streets and we are an accredited main street organization with the goal to ensure the continues success of the Historic Pigtown community.

Pigtown Main Street provides assistance to local businesses in planning, designing and managing their physical environment, specifically, vacant buildings, streetscapes, public facilities and open spaces. Our professional team helps identify proven solutions for growth-related issues within the historic Pigtown community.

From our Main Street organization, Pigtown businesses and residents alike gain a powerful resource and advocate who can assist in continuous realization of the Annual Pigtown Festival and improvements to the historic Pigtown community. With your support, we can help Historic Pigtown realize its full potential!

Our Team

Carrie Baniszewski,
Executive Director
Director@historicpigtown.org

Shareen Aarons,
Main Street Manager
Shareen@historicpigtown.org

Donaven Bunting,
Marketing and Media Coordinator
Don@historicpigtown.org

Events

  • Corks and Cocktails (Spring and Summer)

  • Bloom the Boulevard (Spring and Fall)

  • Community Clean-Up with Citizens of Pigtown

  • Trick or Treat on the Boulevard

  • 18th Annual Pigtown Festival

  • Small Business Saturday

  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for new businesses

  • Orioles Opening Day Celebration 

  • Black History Month: Celebrating Black Owned Businesses

  • International Women's Day

  • Pigtown's Inaugural National Pig Day

  • Year of the Pig Celebration

Business awards

  • Breaking Bread: Best Lunch, Baltimore Magazine Readers Poll 2019

  • Old Major Best Neighborhood Bar, Baltimore Magazine 2019

  • The Greener Kitchen, Best Vegetarian -Baltimore Magazine’s Reader Poll 2019

  • Work Printing – MD Comptroller Recognition Award.

Board of Directors

Bill Reuter – President
Reuter Designs,
Ridgely’s Delight Resident

Vacant- Secretary

Julian Stammero - Treasurer

Glen James
Citizens of Pigtown

Marc Smith
Co-owner Magnum Construction and Baltic Gold LLC,

Clausen Ely
Results1Realty

Valerie Stewart
Real Estate agent and Baltimore City Housing and Community Development

Debbie Ally-Dickerson
co-owner, Work Printing

Bryant Smith
Baltimore Tree Trust

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