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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Dawn Wills, Communications Assistant
Phone 952-903-5703 • dwills@EdinaMN.gov • EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
‘Open Streets on 50th' Calls for Vendors and Sponsors
Edina, Minn., May 9, 2018 – Online registration is now open for vendors interested in
participating in the “Open Streets on 50th" event. Open Streets on 50th will be held 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 23.
The City will close West 50th Street between Wooddale Avenue in Edina and Chowen Avenue in
Minneapolis for the third-annual “Open Streets on 50th” event. The street will be open to bikes and
pedestrians to enjoy music, dance, games, crafts, yoga and other events. On average, the event draws
5,000 to 9,000 people.
“Open Streets on 50th is an exciting opportunity to experience your city in a new way,” said
Recreation Supervisor Nicole Gorman. “We temporarily close city streets to offer an event that
promotes community pride, encourages physical activity and local businesses.”
Sponsorships are also available.
• A $250 Entertainment sponsor will get their name on the Facebook event listing and
webpage, along with their name in the event guide and a free booth.
• A $500 Event sponsor will get all of the above, plus their logo on the event board at the
entrances.
• A $1,000 Presenting sponsor will get all of the above, plus their logo on all of the marketing
materials and prime booth location.
Vendors can register online at EdinaMN.gov/OpenStreets. For more information or to become a
sponsor, contact Gorman at 952-833-9571 or ngorman@EdinaMN.gov.
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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE