This past Saturday, August 2nd, Nazareth held an event called "Martin on Main" .  This event was part of the year's celebration of C.F. Martin & Co. 175th Anniversary.  So, after a brief summer shower, it turned out to be a beautiful summer evening and my husband and I decided to check it out.

During this event, downtown Main St. was closed off for this celebration.  Martin Guitar had a tent set up with some of their guitars on display and for visitors to try.  An artist was set up in a tent sketching comical portraits of anyone who dared to sit still while the music was playing. 

All along Main St. there were little areas for musicians to jam playing their Martin guitars.  In addition to the jammers, a small food stand was set up selling hot dogs, fries and drinks for those that were hungry.

On the corner of Main and Belvidere Sts. sits a bank in an older building with a large clock.  Inside the bank a vendor was selling home-made fudge, another vendor was selling her artwork and, get this, a model train was set up and running to entertain the young and the old.  You probably think I am kidding you, but I am not.  You could walk into the bank, purchase some fudge and artwork, and watch the model trains.  This was a first for me.

Heading up Main St., there was a band playing in the circle.  You were also able to buy some ice cream and soft pretzels at the circle while enjoying the music.  Prefer wine to sweets?  No problem.  A local winery had a tent set up for tasting their locally made wine.

It was totally an enjoyable evening for my husband and me.  Only in small town's like Nazareth, PA can they close down Main St. for a celebration like this.