Raton is small town America at its finest. It’s a comfortable place to live where residents and visitors can escape the hustle and bustle of more hectic lifestyles, be greeted by heartfelt smiles and friendly “hello”s while strolling downtown – a place where neighbors truly care for each other and offer hospitality to visitors without hesitation. Raton has a deep sense of shared values and community pride, a keen appreciation of its historical and cultural heritage, and also provides the best of modern conveniences. Life in Raton makes you want to be part of this thriving community where businesses prosper and economic opportunities abound.

Raton MainStreet Wins 2025 Great American Main Street Award

RATON, NM (April 7, 2025) – Main Street America announced today that Raton MainStreet in Raton, New Mexico, has received the prestigious Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA), which recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization. The 2025 GAMSA honors, sponsored by The Hartford, were presented at the opening plenary for the Main Street Now Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Read the full press release)

Congratulations to the Raton MainStreet Team!

5 Year Impact Report

Our 2019-2023 Impact Report is designed to inform our partners, the community, elected officials and other interested individuals of our organization’s activities, progress, challenges and accomplishments over the last 5 years. We are proud of what we have accomplished for our community!