Today, we check in on our upcoming block party, which we mentioned back in February. Progress is humming along with the date locked in for September 7th, and the plan is still to have the streets free and clear of outside vendor booths. Here are the updates we have:
Currently the project is being underwritten by Black Scale, Derby, Diamond Supply Co., FTC, Shoe Biz and Pink Dolphin, but the hope is to lock down sponsors to fund the event in future years. Alex & co. are now officially permitted for the festival, and they're in the progress of getting the logistical stuff together: rerouting MUNI, setting up port-o-potties, and getting a police presence and waste management plan in place.
The initial projection is 10,000 people, but they want to be prepared for at least 20,000, so, it's an enormous undertaking. (For reference, the estimated attendance for the Haight Ashbury Street Fair is about 90,000.)
Once they've got that stuff settled, they'll move on to programming. The idea is still to get DJs, but in addition, Alex and co. are also reaching out to some major local talent that they can't disclose yet. To complement the music on three major stages, there'll be a children's pavilion, and participation from Haight Street merchants, probably in the form of sales and giveaways.
If you've got suggestions for programming you'd like to see, they're looking for feedback. Leave it in the comments. And we'll keep you updated as things progress.
In other street fair news, we may not have Upper Haight Sunday Streets yet, but the Richmond does. On Sunday, July 13 from 11am-4pm, Arguello will be closed from Fulton to Lake for Sunday Streets. On the agenda this year: dance performances, bike lessons for kids, balloon making, Zumba, the Clement Street Farmer's Market, and more.
Sunday Streets is also looking for volunteers for the event, and you can RSVP, and check out all the other details here.
