Now that Labour Day is behind us, and hopes turn to an extended summer…there are few things more anticipated than the annual Cabbagetown Festival Of The Arts. The Business Improvement Area (BIA) are the ones behind the event and have obviously put a lot of time and effort into it and we hope that you’ll be able to get out and enjoy it. Here is a general overview of the festival but for all details, visit the BIA website at: http://oldcabbagetown.com/content/2014-cabbagetown-festival
The Cabbagetown BIA presents
THE 38th ANNUAL CABBAGETOWN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
LIVE OUTDOOR MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL AGES!
FREE ADMISSION • RAIN OR SHINE
http://oldcabbagetown.com
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6 & SUNDAY SEPT. 7, 2014
The Cabbagetown BIA is proud to present the 38th annual Cabbagetown Festival of the Arts, highlighting live outdoor music and entertainment.
Streets will be closed on (Sat & Sun): Parliament St. (Welesley to Gerrard) and Carlton (Parliament to Berkley)
Sat – road closure from 7:00am to 11:00pm
Sun – road closure from 7:00am to 9:00pm
No Parking on Parliament St. – cars will be towed from 7:00am on both Saturday and Sunday
No parking between lanes and Parliament St – Amelia, Prospect, Winchester and Aberdeen – same hours
Pedestrians will enjoy delicious food prepared by local restaurants, music by Toronto’s finest talent, live theatre performances, one-of-a-kind artisan vendors, buskers and more!
The festival officially begins Saturday at 10 a.m. and continues Sunday at 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the festival hosts an opening ceremony at the TD Bank, on the corner of Parliament and Carlton Streets. On Sunday is Blair’s Run, (http://blairsrun.com) which has been part of the Cabbagetown Festival, in support of the Cabbagetown Youth Centre for 34 years. It is a 2 km jog or walk around the neighborhood that welcomes runners ages two to 70+ from local streets and all over the GTA. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the race is set for 9:00 a.m. The Awards and prize give-away will follow at the finish line.
In addition to the run, the Cabbagetown BIA will also host community events leading up to and after the festival. For full programming and schedule please visit http://oldcabbagetown.com/content/2014-cabbagetown-festival
Cabbagetown Business Improvement Area (BIA)
David Blackmore, Cabbagetown Executive Director
T: 416.921.0857 c: 647-385-5355 E: cabbagetownbia@gmail.com
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