Open Streets Festival
Open Streets celebrates the livable cities movement. It takes place throughout the summer. Presented by HIP Developments.
Open Streets returns to the streets in 2019.
We will be closing down Willis Way June 22 from noon to 5 p.m. for our Street Art Open Streets, and again August 17 from noon to 5 p.m. for our Word Play Open Streets. This will be fun for the whole family.
June 22 – street art edition
- Willis Way will be closed between King Street and Caroline Street
- street art murals
- bboy/bgirl breakdance competition
- scratch DJ showcase
- sod picnic on the Willis Way hill with chef Nick Benninger
- UW’s Student Art Innovation Lab SAIL
- vendor marketplace
- and more
August 17 – word play edition
- Willis Way will be closed between King Street and Caroline Street
- community art project
- scrabble tournament with Nerd Nite KW
- spoken word showcase with KW Poetry Slam
- magnetic poetry on the Golden Bus
- Four-All Ice Cream
- storytelling performances
- vendor marketplace
- and more
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