Let’s Go Glendale will transform a portion of S. Glendale Avenue into a car-free space on Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community members are invited to explore the area on foot, bike, scooter, wheelchair or any other way that moves them. Let’s Go Glendale is a free and open event that welcomes people of all ages to discover local businesses, enjoy delicious food, listen to live music and connect with the city’s cultures in the open streets. 

The event features a schedule of activities along the vehicle-free route filled with arts and cultural performances, civic booths, interactive activities, food trucks, free water, first aid, bike repair and information on local programs. Featured entertainment includes the all-female mariachi band Las Colibrí, Armenian folk group Lernazang Ensemble and the marching band from Herbert Hoover High School plus Herbert Hoover Jazz. Students from Cerritos, Marshall and Mann Elementary schools will present poetry readings throughout the day. Attendees can also connect and learn more about the city services with representatives from Community Services & Parks, Verdugo Jobs Center, Glendale Fire Dept., Bookmobile, the Glendale General Plan Update, the Garden River Bridge Project and many more.

Let’s Go Glendale will be held on 1.3 miles of streets closed to car traffic through S. Glendale Avenue between Lexington Drive and Chevy Chase Drive. Street closures begin at 6 a.m. with full route closures in place by 9 a.m. The streets are open to participants from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the route will be fully returned to cars by approximately 6 p.m. 

For more information and a complete route map visit LetsGoGlendale.com.