Salt Lake City presents Open Streets Festival
Salt Lake City’s Open Streets Festival, a free event during which streets are closed to non-essential vehicular traffic and opened to the public to enjoy in a manner that promotes health and community, will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. One full mile of streets in downtown Salt Lake City will be open for the community to walk, bike, skate, run and mingle in a safe and relaxed atmosphere.
Open Streets will stretch from Pioneer Park at 400 West to West Temple Street, and north to south from 200 South to 300 South, including Pierpont Street. The route will be jam-packed with family-friendly games and activities, live music, beer gardens, artists, pop-up exercise classes, local vendors, food trucks and more. Event details, including the route map, can be found at https://www.slcopenstreets.com/.
“This will be a great weekend for Salt Lake City Open Streets,†stated Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski. “This is also an excellent opportunity for residents and visitors to connect in an active and unique way.â€
Open Streets encourages the use of sustainable transportation methods and healthy lifestyles. Easy access to public transit and GREENbike stations along the route will give people an opportunity to experience sustainable transportation in a fun, safe environment. Parking will also be available at 175 West Temple, adjacent to Squatters Pub, and in paid lots throughout downtown including City Creek Center.
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What:Â Â Open Streets Festival
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When:Â Saturday, May 5, 2018
           10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Where: 400 West to West Temple, along Pierpont Street, and between 200 S and 300 S.
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