‘Beyond our dreams’: Lethbridge’s Sixth Street Block Party back for third year

The beginning of summer festivals is in full swing, including the return of the Sixth Street Block Party on Saturday.

The party will see three streets in Lethbridge closed to host a range of activities.

This year’s party will feature a marketplace, live entertainment, a kids’ zone, a food truck area, community tables and a beer garden.

The party will take over the following roads:

• Sixth Street between 3rd and 4th avenues;
• Third Avenue between 5th and 7th streets; and
• Fourth Avenue between 6th and 7th streets

It’s the third year for the free festival, and organizers say the event continues to grow each year.

“It’s nice to be able to have an event like this in Lethbridge,” said Kathy Hong, Sixth Street Block Party co-organizer.

“I think we see it a lot—we see it in big cities—where there’s all these social activities happening or places outdoors for people to get together and things that are happening and we thought, ‘Why can’t we do this in Lethbridge?’

“So, we went ahead and started it and the feedback that we have received has been so fantastic—it’s been beyond our dreams.”

Because of its size, organizers are encouraging those attending to carpool, take public transit or walk.

The block party runs from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday.