Downtown Streetfest - September 2019
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 7, 2019
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Saturday, September 7
5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Location
Capitol Street between Kanawha Boulevard and Virginia Street.
Fees/Admission
This is a free event.
Contact Information
Susie Salisbury, Vice President of Community Development
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Description
Head down to the first block of Capitol Street for the Downtown Streetfest block party on Saturday, September 7. Dueling Pianos will be playing all your favorite music.
The event coincides with the Kanawha River Navy's popular Funeral Parade with Hershel "Woody" Williams as Marshall, which will kick off at 5:00 p.m. at Davis Park. The parade will travel south on Capitol Street and end at Streetfest for the costume awards presentation by Woody Williams. After the awards presentation, there will be an an auction to benefit the Gold Star Families Memorial at the Capitol conducted by Myers Jackson and Woody Williams from 5:45 - 6:00 p.m. Just prior to the band starting, Woody will lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance and say a couple short words.
Meet up with friends and family between 5:30 and 9 p.m. for the Funeral Parade, auction, live music, food and drinks, kids' activities, pop-ups, a fun activity from Kanawha County Public Library, corn hole, giant Jenga and chess, and much more. Grab a bite to eat at your favorite downtown establishments while enjoying live music.
It?s FREE, fun, and family-friendly.
Presented by City National Bank (WV-OH-KY-VA) and supported by Suddenlink by Altice, Brewer & Company, Bailey & Glasser, Hendrickson & Long, Mountain State Beverage, Capitol Beverage Co., Spriggs Distributing, Rock 105/The MIX, Tony The Tailor, Taylor Books, The Manahan Group, Buzz, Rock City Cake Co., B. Belle Boutique, Sam's Uptown Cafe, Staples, Adelphia Sports Bar & Grille, Kanawha County Public Library, and City of Charleston.
Capitol Street will close from 2:00 - 10:00 pm on September 7.
