Why Join?

Simply put – because you care about Downtown San Marcos!

Since 1978, DASM has been the voice for all things Downtown and represents the Downtown Community thru extensive involvement with city staff and elected leadership as well as Downtown businesses, organizations, property owners, residents, and visitors.

DASM is an all-volunteer led non-profit and needs your support to advance its purposeful work. Whether you just want to chip in, or are ready to really roll up your sleeves and join one of our impact Committees, as a DASM member you can decide how involved you want to be.

We have three affordable annual membership levels designed to accommodate any business or individual that wants to support Downtown. View the benefits below, select the membership level that fits you, and join us today in our mission to build a greater and more prosperous Downtown! 

Welcome and See You Downtown!

Full Membership

$90 per year

ELIGIBILITY: Businesses, Organizations, and Property Owners within or abutting the DASM Boundary

FULL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:

  • Platform for your voice on all things Downtown

  • Networking with other Downtown leaders and advocates

  • Eligibility to serve on DASM Board and Committees

  • Listing in the DASM online membership directory, linked to your website

  • Enrollment in DASM Member updates

  • DASM member decal to display at your business

  • Listing in select DASM promotional printed or digital materials

  • Your submitted events/promotions* added to the Official DASM Calendar

  • DASM social media cross-promotion on your happenings

  • Approved use of DASM logo on your advertisements and website

  • Voting Member


Advocate Membership

$50.00 per year

ELIGIBILITY: Businesses or Organizations operating in San Marcos or its ETJ

ADVOCATE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:

  • Platform for your voice on all things Downtown

  • Networking with other Downtown leaders and advocates

  • Eligibility to serve on DASM Board and Committees

  • Listing in the DASM online membership directory, linked to your website

  • Enrollment in DASM Member updates

  • DASM member decal to display at your business

  • Listing in select DASM promotional printed materials

  • Non-voting Member


Individual Membership

$40.00 per yeaR

ELIGIBILITY: Everyone!

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:

  • Platform for your voice on all things Downtown

  • Networking with Downtown leaders and advocates

  • Eligibility to serve on DASM Board and Committees

  • Listing in the DASM online membership directory

  • Enrollment in DASM Member updates

  • DASM member decal

  • Listing in select DASM promotional printed materials

  • Voting Member Rights (Downtown residents only**)


Notes:
*All events and notices subject to DASM Board approval
**Only members that live or own a business or property within or directly abutting the DASM Boundary are eligible to vote in DASM Board Elections and on DASM Member Resolutions.  Individuals currently serving on the DASM Board shall have the right to vote on DASM business during their term on the Board regardless of any other qualification.