Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 013 April 2012 | Page 16

Live Simply
Think Big

T

he All-America City of
Reidsville’s slogan, “Live
Simply. Think Big,” mirrors life
in this beautiful historic small
town. Incorporated in 1873,
the City named after Governor
David Settle Reid was built on a
strong tobacco heritage. While
tobacco no longer drives the
economy today, its historic value
can be seen throughout the
community. In 2008, Reidsville
was awarded the National Civic
League’s coveted designation
of “All-America City” for its
humanitarian projects.
In 2009, the City opened
Market Square, a beautiful park
and amphitheater located in
the heart of downtown. This
venue not only houses the local
Farmer’s Market but also serves
as an entertainment center
for the local community and
beyond. Each month April
through September, national,
local and regional artists can
be found performing here.
These events are designed
to provide the community

with diverse entertainment
not usually associated with a
small city. This venue not only
entertains our local community
but also brings many people
from outside the area into
downtown. Once there, one
can’t help but find the downtown
a beautiful and unique place to
shop. Specialty stores abound
and the merchants take pride
in what they offer. Reidsville
is fast becoming the place for
entrepreneurs to open their
doors for business, and for folks
to come “play”. The Reidsville
Downtown Corporation (RDC)
holds monthly events, such as
the Cruise-In featuring classic
cars and 50’s entertainment
and nightly themed shopping
events during holiday weekends
or special local events. The
RDC organizes the County’s
largest festival, the Reidsville
Downtown Homegrown
Festival, the second weekend in
October. Festival entertainment

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