About Us: Programs

Development Coordination Forum
The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership's Infrastructure Committee facilitates coordination meetings to stimulate and accelerate growth in Downtown Winston-Salem.  The forum brings together public and private utility service providers along with City of Winston-Salem permit and review agencies to provide concise project information and coordination. For more information, download the guidelines or contact .

Downtown 101
The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership offers a three-hour Downtown Business Orientation course entitled "Downtown 101" which allows those interested in opening a business in the center city to meet with representatives of various agencies that will be part of the business establishment process.  Also included in the Course are presentations concerning the real estate market, construction, and how to prepare a business plan.  2009 dates for Downtown 101 are as follows:  May 19, July 28, September 15, and November 17.  The course is free and open to the public but registration is required.  To participate, contact or call 336-354-1500.

Downtown Winston-Salem Foundation
The Downtown Winston-Salem Foundation is the Partnership's charitable arm.  The Foundation is a 501-c(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide support to the initiatives of the Partnership.  The Foundation is the home of the Meade Willis Revolving Loan Fund, which provides assistance to those wishing to open a business downtown.  For more information on the Foundation, contact   at 336-354-1500.

Salute! The North Carolina Wine Celebration
In 2008, the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership produced the third Salute! North Caroline Wine Celebration.   Thirty of North Carolina's finest wineries and more than 7,000 attendees helped make Salute! a success in its third year.  We would like to thank all the sponsors and wineries for their great support to make 2008 a great success.  Salute! 2009 will be held May 9th from 12 noon to 6 pm along Fourth Street.  For information on sponsorship, volunteering, ticket sales, or performing at Salute! contact the DWSP at 336-354-1500 or visit www.salutencwine.com.

Tree Lighting Celebration
For the last 18 years, the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership has produced Winston-Salem's Annual City Tree Lighting Celebration.  Typically held the first Saturday in the month of December in Corpening Plaza at the corner of First and Liberty Streets, the City Tree Lighting Celebration has become a highlight of the Holiday Season for young and old alike.  For information on sponsorship, volunteering, or performing at the Tree Lighting Celebration, contact at 336-354-1500.

Summer Music Series

In 1998, the Summer Music Series program was created by the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership in an effort to support revitalization efforts in Downtown Winston-Salem. In 2009, it will be entering the twelfth season and the three series, Alive After Five, Downtown Jazz and Summer On Trade, have been credited with a resurgence of new restaurants, retail and housing developments that are now underway in the Downtown core.

The popular street festivals bring live music to the streets of Downtown Thursday, Friday and Saturday from May through September. They have become a vital part of the fabric of the city, last year bringing over 50,000 people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds together in a spirit of celebration. Setting the festivals in the streets and parks of Downtown has provided a relaxed and safe atmosphere, and the locations also serve to showcase the architecture, shops, restaurants and galleries that are unique to Downtown Winston-Salem.

For more information, visit www.winstonsalemevents.org.