Graduate Hotels Presents
U DISTRICT STATION OPENING FESTIVAL & $3 FOOD WALK
Saturday, October 2, 2021 | 10AM – 8PM 

Make your way to the U District as we celebrate the opening of the new Light Rail Station with a day of festivities, live music, beer garden, and $3 Food Walk! 

Save the Date:
Graduate Hotels presents
U District Station Opening Festival and $3 Food Walk
Saturday, October 2, 2021
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 43rd St [MAP]

$3 FOOD WALK

Come hungry and win prizes! Over 40 U District restaurants are participating in a $3 Food Walk, each offering two signature bites. Get your Food Walk passport stamped by five restaurants and drop off your entry for your chance to win roundtrip airfare and a stay at a Graduate Hotel. View the Food Walk menu and Grand Prize information here!

XFINITY MAIN STAGE

Enjoy live music and entertainment outdoors throughout the day at the Xfinity Main Stage! Located on The Ave between NE 42nd and NE 43rd St, get ready for marching bands, musicians, and more! Stay tuned for the performance lineup.

OUTDOOR FESTIVAL

Visit the new U District Link Light Rail Station at Brooklyn Ave NE and NE 43rd St for a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting event and festival with community partners.

KIDS CORNER

Special thanks to YMCA and U Heights Center for teaming up to create the Kids Corner located at the entrance to the festival at Brooklyn and NE 45th St! Enjoy outdoor games and fun for our youngest attendees.

HOW TO STAY SAFE & ENJOY THE EVENT – COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

We are following the public health requirements. Help keep our community safe! Wear a mask, except when eating, and practice social distancing throughout the event! Per the Governor’s mandate, guests must wear masks at all outdoor events, regardless of vaccination status. Please note: many restaurants also require patrons to show vaccination status before entering.

SPONSORS

Thank you to our event sponsors for their incredible support and generosity in producing today’s event.

 

CONTACT

This event is produced by The U District Partnership.
Questions: Katy Ricchiuto at [email protected].
Media Inquiries: Pollyanna Yokokawa at [email protected]