October 18th, 2023

NEWSLETTER

Are you ready to sing, dance and play in your space? Join us and our community partners to explore and activate your sense of "place" at the [placeholder] festival!

We promise that as abstract as the events' name is, "[placeholder] festival" is not a typo! This festival celebrates YOU and what you make of downtown's places and spaces! Picture your favorite place downtown: Where is it? What does it look like? How do you feel when you are there? This is the power of place and space - it's completely dependent on how you activate it!

This three-day event will feature a multitude of activities and express them through an array of mediums including art, live music, performances and so much more! Did we mention your favorite community groups and organizations will be featured? Join familiar faces from Studio Arts Boulder, The New Local, Community Cycles, Lolita's Market, World Singing Day and meet new faces along the way! View the daily event schedule and learn more here.

Munchkin Masquerade, returns to the district this Halloween, Tuesday, October 31st from 3-6 PM.

Grab your favorite costume and bring your family to celebrate the collection of adorable munchkins scouting for treats (recommended age for participation is 12 years or younger)! Map your trick-or-treating route on and off the bricks by viewing the participating businesses treat stop map here.

Please make sure to exemplify your best trick-or-treating etiquette to your local retailers. We remain forever appreciative of the downtown businesses who graciously supply delicious treats and volunteer their time for this event!

Looking to give back to your downtown community? The Downtown Boulder staff and volunteers could always use an extra few set of hands on deck. Sign up to support your local trick-or-treaters today!

Last month, Museum of Boulder, NAACP Boulder County, Boulder Public Library, Street Wise Arts and many other collaborating partners held a grand opening for their commemorative project and exhibit, Proclaiming Colorado's Black History.

This two-year project was curated to accurately honor Colorado's Black history and culture, as well as amplify Black voices and stories. The overall exhibit experience identifies five key themes: African Community, Business and Entrepreneurship, The Arts, Social Justice and Civil Rights and Afrofuturism.

Spanning from the 1840s through present day, don't miss out on the historical journey of a lifetime. The Museum of Boulder is open daily from 9-5 PM and closed on Tuesdays - reserve your tickets today!

Parking looks a little different downtown...the City of Boulder Parking Garages have gone gateless! If you haven't already, make sure to register your vehicle with Metropolis. All you need to do is register your license plate and add your credit card information- then you're saved in the system and are all set to park!

Though a few changes have been made for the better, a few things remain the same (also for the better):

• City of Boulder parking garages remain free on weekends (Saturday & Sunday) and city holidays.
• 15-minute grace periods remain free in city garages (Please note: you must be registered to receive the grace period).
• Entering and exiting city garages between 3 PM and 3 AM remains at a $3 flat rate.

Planning a trip downtown? Parking should not be a worry! View the City of Boulder Public Parking Map here. Pro Tip: City parking garages are always a great go-to and easy to use!

Questions/Comments/Concerns? Always feel free to reach out to The City of Boulder Parking Services via email or phone at (303)-413-7300.