Rich history, bright future

Cairo was formed in 1803 and was known as Canton.  In 1808, the name was changed to Cairo and unlike the City in Egypt, the residents of Cairo, NY prounounced its name "care-oh".   There was a time when Cairo was a thriving tourist destination with every storefront on Main Street buzzing with activity, but with time comes change.  Now, the Main Street area is in need of help.  The majority of the buildings do not house a business and many of the old historic buildings are becoming dilapidated and have fallen into disrepair.  The Cairo Development Foundation has been formed by a group of community minded forward thinkers who want to see Cairo thrive. The Cairo Development Foundation's goals are to improve the town one building and one project at a time.  

Events & Announcements

CDF Monthly Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, usually at 7:00 pm at the Cairo Public Library. 

The Main Street Project Fund has been created to help revitalize Main Street. Several projects are in the works to help achieve our vision through multi-sourced funding and private donations.