Sharing this information from CABQ.
Kind regards,
Gary Eyster
President, Nob Hill Neighborhood Association
(505)991-1388
From: Archuleta, Veronica [mailto:varchuleta@cabq.gov]
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:41 PM
Cc: Ortiz, Bree; Trissell, Michael D.; Office of Neighborhood Coordination
Subject: Route 66 Summerfest-Neighborhood Notification
Neighborhood Notification
On Saturday, July 20, Route 66 Summerfest returns to Historic Nob Hill.
Event Details
- The event will be from 5-10 p.m.
- The event area will be from Girard to Washington on Central.
- There will be 4 stages of entertainment: The main stage is located on Central and Girard; the NM jazz Festival Stage is located on Central and Carlisle; the Kid Zone stage is located on Central and Tulane; and the East Stage at Sierra and Central.
- The event also features; The Mother Road Art Market, Kid Zone and Youth Central, Food Trucks, Old Route 66 Car Show, and much more.
- National headliner Magic Giant will take the main stage at 8:30 p.m.
Street Closures
Central will be closed completely from Girard to Washington starting at midnight on Saturday, July 20 (Friday night). It will remain closed until approximately 3 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, July 21. Please plan deliveries accordingly, as they will not be allowed on Central. Any cars parked on Central 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 Dartmouth and Bryn Mawr. 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 and Lomas) to Johnson Field. There will also be a free Bike Valet, located at Central and Carlisle.
Thank you for your time,
VERONICA ARCHULETA
old town events supervisor
o 505.768.3531
cabq.gov/culturalservices