Open Streets Corvallis is our community’s popular annual street festival that connects people and neighborhoods through shared activity in our public spaces.
The event will take place on Sunday, June 28, and will feature activity hubs at three locations: Riverfront Park and Skate Park will bookend the route for non-motorized traffic, with a mid-route hub between Madison and Jefferson on 2nd Street.
A parade will begin at 11:15 am, traveling from Riverfront Park to the Skate Park. Anyone may join. Participants should gather on 1st Street, just south of Van Buren Avenue, a few minutes beforehand.
Additional event activities include:
- Live music from Gadzooks! and The Nettles at Riverfront Park
- Performances, dancing and live music at the 2nd Street Activity Hub (see event schedule)
- Food at both parks and a beer garden at Riverfront Park
- Roller skating, skateboarding, and a silent disco at the Skate Park
- Giant-sized games, fitness activities, arts, crafts, and more!
- Kinetic teeter totter and velocopter (a bicycle-powered carnival ride)
- Activities set up in the street by businesses along the event route, including a tiny performance stage in front of the Majestic Theatre and live music in the Corvallis Museum courtyard
Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, roll or take the bus to the event. A free event parking shuttle will travel between OSU and the event, stopping at two parking lots, the Downtown Transit Center, and two locations along the event route. There will also be two bike buses (group rides) to the event, leaving from Chepenafa Springs Park in Northwest Corvallis and Riverbend Park in South Corvallis at 10:30 am.
Volunteers are needed! Help keep people hydrated, monitor waste stations, manage intersections, and more. Perks include a free event t-shirt, snacks, and a darn good time. Sign-ups available online. More information may be found at www.openstreetscorvallis.org.
The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition is a proud co-sponsor of Open Streets Corvallis. We hope to see you there!