About Main Street Barberton

Main Street Barberton is a nonprofit organization in the City of Barberton focused on rehabilitating and revitalizing the downtown area through economic development and growth activities. Established in 2022, the organization aims to provide the citizens of Barberton – and residents all over the state of Ohio – a unique and magical downtown experience.

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Melanie Amato Named Among Ohio’s Top 50 Women Leaders of 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Melanie Amato, Executive Director, has been ranked #49 in Ohio's Top 50 Women Leaders of 2024. This prestigious recognition highlights her outstanding leadership, dedication, and contributions to our community and industry. You can...

Barberton native Melanie Black Amato was hired in June as the executive director of a new program called Main Street Barberton.

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Our Mission

Committed to strengthening the Barberton community through preservation-based economic development of our historic downtown.

Our Vision

Create a downtown of shared prosperity, equal access to opportunity, and inclusive engagement.

Meet Our Executive Director

Melanie Black Amato, a Barberton native, brings two decades of experience in government, nonprofit leadership, and small business ownership to her role as Executive Director of Main Street Barberton. Amato began her career in criminal justice, and later took on leadership roles in two nonprofits, serving as Executive Director for Drug Free Collier and as Associate Executive Director for Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida. Amato built the organizations by bringing together community leaders to accomplish goals – a skill she intends to put to good use in her role as Main Street Barberton’s leader

My role is to help bring people together to help downtown Barberton thrive, and I’m excited to do it!

Main Street Barberton Annual Report

Board of Directors

Josh Troche

President

Pedal Stomper Productions

Ryan Struckel

Vice President

Kave Coffee Bar

Shelly Habegger

Member

Barberton City Schools

Sarah Carlson

Member

The Red Hare Personal Chef and Catering

Rachelle Halchak

Member

Ignite Brewing Co

Mayor Bill Judge

Member

City of Barberton

Stacy Carr

Member

Barberton City Schools

Dallas Moore

Member

Gil Gonzalez

Member

Barberton Community Foundation

Madison porter

Member

Barberton High School Student

Founding Members

Corporate Partners

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Become a Partner

2025 Magic City Arts and Music Festival Sponsors

The following individuals sponsored the 2025 Magic City Arts and Music Festival located in downtown Barberton.

Diamond Sponsors

Summit Visitors Bureau

Multi-Platinum Sponsors

BWXT

Raymond James

Platinum Sponsors

Barberton Community Foundation

Gold Sponsors

Magic Pedal Pub

Peak Family Chiropractic

Pedal Stomper Productions

Renewal By Andersen

Magic City Pickleball Club

Event Sponsors

Band Sponsor – Green Diamond

Band Sponsor – El Wray Records

Band Sponsor – Ignite Brewing Company

Band Sponsor – The Corner

Band Sponsor – M & M’s Taphouse

Band Sponsor – Liedertafel

Band Sponsor – The Hunky

Band Sponsor – Magical Theatre Company

Band Sponsor – Block 7

Mayor William B. Judge

Balloon Display – S+T Balloonology

Merchandise – Little Dragon’s Hoard Shoppe

The Red Hare Personal Chef & Catering

Youth Area – St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Youth Area – First Presbyterian Church

Drone – Smart Infrared Inspections

Printing – Barberton Gazette

Flowerpot Sponsor

The following individuals sponsored the flowerpot program for our downtown beautification initiative.

Christine Finan

Barberton Local Fire Fighters 329

Barberton City Schools

Kavé Coffee Bar

Kiwanis Club of Barberton

Debra Shreiner – Helen Scott Realty

Jeff and Shelly Habegger

Jack & Connie Colanda

Finley Plumbing, Inc.

Bruce May- Kennedy & Collins Co. LPA

Magic City Kiwanis

Shannon Davis

White Rabbit Galleries

Remarkable Diner

VFW Post 1066

Caines Flowers

Dr Douglas A. and Jane C. Gormley Charitable Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Harnden

Become a Sponsor!

Support Mainstreet Barberton as an individual, family or business for early access to events!

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Come hang out!

See what downtown Barberton has to offer – enjoy a day or night out with some of your favorite people at our shops, food & drink spots, theaters and more!

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