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Urbana’s Downtown Get Down is a new summer event series

For four Saturdays this summer, Downtown Urbana’s Main Street will be extra lively. Here are the details from the Facebook event page:

The City of Urbana Public Arts Program, Urbana Park District, 40 North 88 West Champaign County Arts Council, The Urbana Free Library, and the Urbana Business Association are proud to present the Downtown Get Down, a downtown events series that will take place on the 4th Saturday of the month May-August on Main Street in the heart of Downtown Urbana! The Downtown Get Down features live concerts, DJs, an artist’s street market, kids zone, teen maker lab, inflatables, games, live arts demos, performances, and so much more!

The first “Get Down” will be May 25th, and will feature DJ Medusa followed by Timbalu.

Each event will also offer a “kid zone” courtesy of the Urbana Park District, with free on-site childcare for kids ages 5 and up. 

Check out their event page for more information about how to be involved as a performer, artist, or community organization. 

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