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Latest News

Connect Momentum is Growing – Learn More at the Mainspring Meetup Posted 12/29/2022
Wondering what Mainspring has planned for 2023 and beyond? Listen to the recording from our first-ever Mainspring Meetup and learn about our 5-year strategic plan.
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Upcoming Events

2023 Party on the Plaza Event Dates are Set!
Learn all about the entertainment, food and craft vendors here.
Featured event EHS Job & Internship Fair
8:05am-9:05am Ephrata Area Senior High School
Mainspring and Ephrata HS are partnering to host a STUDENT JOB & INTERNSHIP FAIR, to bring together students and employers looking to hire. Contact lisa@mainspringofephrata.org for info on attending as a business.
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Local Business Highlights

Discover Ephrata Performing Arts Center: A Cultural Hub for the Community Posted 12/20/2021
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Discover Ephrata Cloister: The Religious Community that Started It All Posted 7/28/2021
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Discover Explore Ephrata’s Historic Architecture Posted 3/17/2021
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Discover Gameseum: A Blast from the Past with a Modern Twist Posted 2/16/2021
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Eat, drink, shop, and explore Ephrata! Discover local businesses in our town as well as different product and service offerings.

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Ephrata is proud of its history and heritage. From our beautiful architecture to our annual cultural traditions, there is community pride in our past, present, and future that is uniquely Ephrata.

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Mainspring of Ephrata is the consolidation of three pre-existing development organizations; Downtown Ephrata Inc., Ephrata Alliance, and the Ephrata Economic Development Corporation. The merging of these organizations created Mainspring of Ephrata.

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