Downtown Kankakee

Livable, Walkable, Workable

Farmers’ Market

Commerce, Culture, Community

Merchant Street MusicFest

Beats, Eats, Drinks

Welcome

Downtown Kankakee is a place for the community to come together for special occasions, live music events, and meetings. Development is on the rise and business is bustling. There is always something to find in Downtown Kankakee.

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Harold & Jean Miner Festival Square

The Harold & Jean Miner Festival Square is the centerpiece of the Downtown.

Surrounding our 120+ year-old Depot, the Festival Square is home to many community and personal events in the community.

Merchant Street MusicFest headlines the summers on the Square, taking over the entire area for a weekend of music bringing thousands of people to Downtown on the last weekend of every July.

The Depot

Downtown Businesses

Develop Downtown

Downtown is the city center. There are countless benefits to living and working downtown, and your partnership and presence will make it complete.

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Businesses

Eateries
Taverns
Churches
Public Buildings
Shopping
Entertainment
Banks & ATMs
Incentive Programs

News

Summer Events in Downtown Kankakee
Summer Events in Downtown Kankakee
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
The Kankakee Farmers’ Market is Back and Better Than Ever!
The Kankakee Farmers’ Market is Back and Better Than Ever!
Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Stefari Coffee House in Downtown Kankakee
Stefari Coffee House in Downtown Kankakee
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
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