Roll or stroll at Open Streets in Fort Worth this weekend. Here’s what to know
Cyclists, skateboarders, roller skaters and scooter riders, are all free to shred down West Magnolia Avenue this weekend.
Open Streets, hosted by local nonprofit Near Southside Inc., will be from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 26. The annual event, founded in 2011, returned last year for the first time since the pandemic.
The six-hour outdoor event closes West Magnolia Avenue to cars and opens it up to the community for fun, food and fresh air. The roadway will have a “stroll zone” full of family-friendly activities and a “roll zone” for non-motorized rollers.
“If you miss it, it’ll be your own asphalt,” the Open Streets website reads.
Here’s everything to know about this year’s event.
Where is Open Streets?
Open Streets is located on West Magnolia Avenue between Eighth Avenue and Hemphill Street.
That stretch of Magnolia will begin closing at 6 a.m. Saturday for event set-up. The event then lasts from noon to 6 p.m.
What happens if there’s bad weather?
Showers and thunderstorms are in the mix for Fort Worth late Friday into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.
As of Thursday, an event spokesperson told the Star-Telegram that Open Streets is still on for Saturday. Event organizers are aware of the weather and will monitor conditions over the next couple days.
If there are any weather-related announcements, Open Streets will post details on its social media channels.
Is Open Streets free?
Yes, Open Streets is free to attend.
However, there will be food trucks and local vendors selling items at the event. Additionally, brick-and-mortar stores will also be open during Saturday’s event.
What is there to do at Open Streets?
There’s plenty to do for those looking to roll or stroll.
Since the street is closed, event organizers encourage folks to roll, bike, skate and scoot. Non-motorized transportation, such as bicycles and skateboards, are allowed and welcome.
Trinity Metro Bikes will host a grand opening and bike parade at 2 p.m. just outside of Cherry Coffee Shop. The new bike sharing system has 56 stations across the city with 400 new bikes available.
More than 100 activity providers, from nonprofits to local businesses, will be on hand for family-friendly fun. There will also be art, vintage and farmer’s markets on-site.
Is there free parking at Open Streets?
Yes, there is free public parking at 1201 Alston Ave.
Anyone that rides Trinity Metro to Open Streets, and buys a ticket via the GoPass app, could receive 25% off a local day pass. This entitles riders to unlimited transfers for one day on buses, TEXRail, Trinity Railway Express and Trinity Metro On-Demand.
To receive the discount, use code “OPEN25A” when buying adult tickets and code “OPEN25R” when buying tickets for kids ages 5-19 and seniors ages 65 and up.
