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Empovía

Saturday, October 7, 2023 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Peter Pan Park, 515 S Congress St [View Map]

Free Admission

Organized by Visit Emporia, this event promotes having fun and being active - walk, bike, skate, run, or scoot in an open street environment!

Empovía is a uniquely local approach to a global phenomenon, known as ciclovías. In Spanish, Ciclovía refers to the permanent or temporary closure of a network of streets to cars so that they become open to human-powered movement. Emporia + Ciclovía = Empovía!

The second annual Empovía event will be held on Saturday, September 23rd, from 10 am - 2 pm. The event will take place on West Randolph Street from South West Street to Neosho Street, Neosho to West Kansas, and West Kansas to South Congress (near Peter Pan Park).

People of all ages and abilities are invited into a temporarily closed section of streets and can have an opportunity to ride, skate, rollerblade, scoot, walk, jog, and/or run in an environment completely closed to auto traffic. This event will provide an opportunity to promote healthy living and sustainable transportation alternatives, as well as elevate and celebrate the community. No motorized vehicles (automobiles, motorcycles, etc). No Pets are allowed at the event.

Participants will be encouraged to use normal right-of-way traffic flow to make laps on the nearly .5-mile section of closed road. Food truck vendors, music and activities will be available as well.

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Save the Date

Saturday, October 7, 2023 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Peter Pan Park, 515 S Congress St

Empovía

Free Admission