Atlanta Streets Alive
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 09/29/2019
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Organized by Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, Atlanta Streets Alive opens streets for people by temporarily closing them to cars to create a whole new healthy, sustainable and vibrant city street experience. While Atlanta Streets Alive has a festival-like atmosphere in many ways it is more than a day of fun, we try to avoid using the terms “festival” and “event” to describe it. Our intention in using language like “programs” and “initiative” is to emphasize our goal, which is to inspire a shift in how we all view our city streets by transforming them into a place where people come first. It’s more than a one-day event, it’s an everyday endeavor. This might seem like a small distinction but we believe it helps us lay the groundwork for bigger change. Through this advocacy initiative, we create an environment we hope will evolve into tangible, communal changes – including infrastructure changes. All streets in Atlanta should be safe for everyone to use.
The fun kicks off at 2:00 pm with the official opening of the street followed by a parade of the route. Parade lineup is at 2:00 pm for a 2:30 pm launch. FREE bike decorations will be available while supplies last!
After the opening program and kickoff parade, visit Activity Partners and Route Hosts along the route for a wealth of interactive experiences hosted by community organizations, local businesses, and our sponsors. You can explore the open street from end to end or enter and exit the route at any cross street at any time during the four-hour activation.
Atlanta Streets Alive is FREE and fun for all ages. Come experience the history, culture, spirit, and pride in Atlanta’s southwest neighborhoods and communities. We invite you, your friends, and family to enjoy our city streets as public space.
Photographers will be active at Atlanta Streets Alive. If you do not wish to be in photos, please remove yourself from the view of the camera.
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