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From: Pettingill, Steven [mailto:spettingill@cabq.gov]
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2024 2:38 PM
To: Ortiz, Bree <bortiz@cabq.gov>
Cc: Office of Neighborhood Coordination <onc@cabq.gov>
Subject: Neighborhood Notification - Route 66 Summerfest - Saturday, July 20

Neighborhood Notification

On Saturday, July 20, Route 66 Summerfest

will return to Historic Nob Hill.

Event Details

• This free community event will be from 5-10 p.m.
• The event area will be on Central Ave. from Girard Blvd. to Washington Blvd.
• There will be 4 stages of entertainment: the Main Stage located on Central Ave. and Girard Blvd.; the Wellesley Stage located on Wellesley Dr.; the NM Jazz Festival Stage located near Central Ave. and Carlisle Blvd.; and the East Stage at Graceland Dr. and Central Ave.
• The event also features The Shops, Kids Activities, Food Trucks, Show Cars, and much more.
• National headliner The Family Stone will take the Main Stage at 8:30 p.m.

Street Closures

Central Ave. will be closed from Girard Blvd. to Washington Blvd. starting at midnight on Saturday, July 20 (Friday night). It will remain closed until approximately 2 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, July 21. Please plan deliveries accordingly, as they will not be allowed on Central Ave. Any cars parked on Central Ave. will be towed starting at 8 a.m. on July 20.

Due to the large amount of infrastructure that must be set up, the middle ART lane will be closed on Friday, July 19 between Carlisle Blvd. and Solano Dr. This closure will take effect starting at 7 a.m. Regular traffic lanes will not be affected.

ABQRide

The bus routes will be detoured on Saturday, July 20. Please visit myABQride.com for schedules and detour information.

Neighborhoods

All streets surrounding the event area will be open as usual. Please be aware that there will be increased traffic in the area during the event.

Traffic

In an effort to minimize traffic, there will be a free Park & Ride offered from UNM’s T Lot (University Blvd. and Lomas Blvd.) to Johnson Field.

Get Involved

Let us know if you will be offering any specials or offers during the event!

The City of Albuquerque, Department of Arts & Culture

If your business is interested in participating, please email eventvendors@cabq.gov.   

For more information call 311 or (505)768-3556 or visit ABQSpecialEvents.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITTING
department of arts & culture
o 505.768.3546
cabq.gov/artsculture