Downtown Days returns to Medicine Hat with weekend road closures
Downtown Voice's annual celebration turns the core into a pedestrian zone with shopping, food and live music through Saturday.
Downtown Medicine Hat is hosting its annual Downtown Days celebration this weekend, organized by Downtown Voice and running Friday, Aug. 21 through Saturday, Aug. 22. The event features shopping, food, live entertainment and family activities across the downtown core.
Friday's Moonlight Madness sees participating businesses extend their hours, while road closures begin at 6 p.m. and cover the 600 block of 2 Street SE and the 400, 500 and 600 blocks of 3 Street SE through Saturday. Tickets for Saturday's Food & Beverage Expo go on sale at 10 a.m. at CORE, located at 412 3 Street SE.
Saturday's lineup includes the Food & Beverage Expo, sidewalk sales, a classic car show, a kids' corner, cornhole games, and live music and DJs, with local band Snakes and the Riot performing at 6 p.m. Organizers said the event highlights the businesses, entertainment and community spirit of the downtown area.
Free parking will be available at the Transit Terminal, Town Square and Esplanade lots after 6 p.m. Friday and throughout Saturday, plus the S Railway Street lot on Saturday. Free two-hour street parking remains available outside the closure zone, including along River Road SE.
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