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Oregon Town Named Finalist for Best Main Street in America

Voting for the champion Main street closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. EST.

(McMINNVILLE, Ore. ) - McMinnville, Oregon is up against Collierville, Tennessee for Parade Magazines contest for the city with the best main street in America.

McMinnville, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, has a population of 32,545, and is known for it’s annual Turkey Rama and Alien Daze festivals. Contest organizers selected McMinnville for it’s picturesque downtown which looks like a Hollywood movie set.