City Of Minneapolis: Open Streets Lyndale Returns Sunday, Oct. 10

Press release from the City of Minneapolis:

October 7, 2021

Open Streets Lyndale takes place 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 – the largest of this year’s Open Streets Minneapolis events.

A four-mile stretch of Lyndale Avenue South from West 22nd Street to West 54th Street will be closed to motor vehicle traffic to open it up for people to enjoy activities on the street in a car-free environment. There will be live entertainment, more than 140 local vendors and a large artisan market with over 30 local creators. 

There will be a COVID-19 community vaccination bus at Lyndale and West 26th Street. No appointment is required. Our Streets Minneapolis recommends that all event attendees are vaccinated to protect against COVID-19. Mask wearing is encouraged in crowded areas or enclosed spaces. Unvaccinated people are asked to wear a mask at all times.

One more Open Streets events is planned for this season: Open Streets Minnehaha on Sunday, Oct. 24. Opens Streets Minneapolis is a City of Minneapolis event hosted by Our Streets Minneapolis. The first Open Streets Minneapolis event was held on a two-mile stretch of Lyndale Avenue South in 2011.

This press release was produced by the City of Minneapolis. The views expressed here are the author’s own.