Urban Playground Festival
Sept 7th & 8th, 2007
Historic Downer Avenue; Milwaukee, WI
Urban Playground Festival:
A Two-Day Celebration
The Urban Playground Foundation hosts an annual festival the weekend after Labor Day. The two-day festival celebrates active urban living in Milwaukee and donates 100% of proceeds to Milwaukee’s recreational opportunities, including: Oak Leaf Trail, Urban Ecology Center, Milwaukee County Parks and neighborhood respites.
The Event Features:
SUPER RAFFLE:
Items:
1. Team Discovery Channel Trek Madone 5.2 ($3,349.99 value)
2. One-of-a-Kind Specialized FSR XC "Test Bike" ($1,800.00 value)
3. "Do Downer" Super Basket
includes a grill from True Value + gift certificates to Boutique Bebe, Soaps & Scents, Paperwork, Studio D'Angeli, Harry W. Schwartz and many more!!!
- Enter as many times as you'd like for a chance to win these fantastic prizes!
- Don't forget to stop by the Great American Bicycle Auction on Hackett Ave Friday night at 8pm to check out more sweet bikes and super awesome packages!
Downer Avenue Open House (Fri, 4pm - 8pm)
Backyard Bicycle Tours (Fri, 6pm-7:30pm)
The Great American Bicycle Auction (Fri, 8pm)
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ALTERRA Urban Mountain Bike Challenge (Sat, 9am)
All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast (Sat, 9am-11am)
NEW LAND Family Stage (Sat, 2am-9pm)
Velo Trocadero Cycling Sprints (Sat, 11am)
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Skillz Competition (Sat, 4:30pm)
KOSS STEREOPHONES Main Stage Lineup (Sat, 4pm-end of festival)
In an effort to expand the activities, offer a second stage and provide a more flat street surface, Urban Playground moved the festival from Brady Street to Downer Avenue. The festival will take place on Hackett Avenue, Belleview Place, Downer Avenue, and Park Place. The Downer Avenue Merchant’s Association and the renaissance of the Legendary East Side Neighborhood will be highlighted at the festival as well.
