Power District Neighbors And Gator Fans...See You At United Downtown

Introducing United Downtown!

For the complete article, click here to go to the United Way event website.

"United Downtown is the place to be on Friday nights before a Gator Home Football Game. Food, friends and fun highlight this free, family-oriented street festival scheduled for September 2, 9, 16, and 30 and November 4, 18, and 25, 2011.

Event street closings on either side of S.E. 1 Street, between University Avenue and S.E. 2nd Place, create an expansive walking area that allows event goers to sample food from local restaurants, talk to local merchants selling their products, enjoy the performances of local entertainers and hear the music of local bands. United Downtown is also our way of introducing you to some of the programs we fund and our agencies that serve our community. If you would like to be a vendor at United Downtown, please click here.

It’s all free!

Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and vendors, enjoying the entertainment and ambiance of United Downtown is free of charge. We encourage you to purchase food and beverages while you enjoy the festival. Funds raised from beverage sales go back to United Way for community support programs.

Kids’ Corner offers fun for children of all ages.

United Downtown offers interactive activities for children in the festival Kids’ Corner. Activities include a bounce house, jugglers, face painting and arts and crafts.

Dates & Times

Unless otherwise indicated United Downtown runs from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Friday, September 2 (Florida Atlantic)
Friday, September 9 (UAB)
Friday, September 16 (Tennessee)
Friday, September 30 (Alabama)

Friday, November 4 (Vanderbilt; Homecoming, 1:30 -5:30 p.m.)
Friday, November 18 (Furman)
Friday, November 25 (Florida St.)

Map & Parking

Coming downtown for this event will be easy. Parking is available around the event site. City Parking Lots are outlined in this map to help you find a place to park when you come to United Downtown. Click the map below for a larger image or download a map with all parking and street closures (PDF, 347 K).

RTS buses also run close to the area, with stops within walking distance.

Bands

United Downtown features local performers. Musicians perform on the Bo Diddley Plaza Stage from 5:30-7:00 p.m., immediately before the start of the City’s Friday Night Lights concert series." Tom Shed is the featured band and plays tonight from 8-10 p.m.