{"id":11577,"date":"2014-05-29T19:30:41","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T00:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=11577"},"modified":"2014-06-01T09:04:00","modified_gmt":"2014-06-01T14:04:00","slug":"are-you-ready-for-hoopla-in-doo-dah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=11577","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready for Hoopla in Doo-Dah?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are you ready for the Wichita River Festival<\/a>? It starts tomorrow so I hope you are. Here’s a list of the street closings<\/a>. This is important information if you work downtown like Brian and I do. <\/p>\n

\nCAPITOL FEDERAL FIREWORKS
\nFriday, May 30, 2014
\nNoon to 11:00 p.m.<\/strong>
\n1. Douglas from Water to Sycamore (Noon to 11 p.m.)
\n2. 2nd\/1st from McLean to Waco (5:30 to 11 p.m.)
\n3. McLean from 1st to Maple (5:30 to 11 p.m.)
\n4. N. Civic Center Place between Douglas and 1st (noon to 11 p.m.)
\n5. Willis Coroon Dr. between Douglas and 1st (noon to 11 p.m.)
\n6. Waco from Douglas to 1st (5:30 to 11 p.m.)
\n7. Sycamore from McClean to Douglas (noon to 11 p.m.)<\/p>\n

SUNDOWN PARADE
\nFriday, May 30, 2014<\/strong>
\nStaging: 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. <\/strong>
\n1. Main from Central to 11th
\n2. Elm from Water to Market
\n3. Pine from Wichita to Market
\n4. Wichita from Murdock to Central
\n5. Wichita from Murdock to 8th St. (both ends)
\n6. Water from Murdock to Elm
\n7. 8th from Water to Market
\n8. 9th from Water to Market
\n9. 10th from Water to Market. Central stays open for cross traffic for as long as practical.
\nParade: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. <\/strong>
\n1. Main from Central to English
\n2. 2nd from Market to Waco
\n3. 1st from McLean to Main
\n4. Waco from Douglas to Central
\n5. 3rd from Riverview to Market
\n6. Central from Market to Nims
\n7. Greenway from Central to Waco
\n8. Douglas from McLean to Market
\n9. William from Market ot Main
\n10. Murdock form Waco to Market
\n11. Water form Douglas to 3rd<\/p>\n

Any traffic exiting the Core Area or to\/from the Broadview Hotel, CII personnel and Hyatt Service will access via Doguals from McLean. Northwest portion of 1st and McLean intersection remains open for traffic. WPD ultimately controls the actual times of street closings and openings.<\/em><\/p>\n

KANSAS HEALTH FOUNDATION RIVER RUN
\nSaturday, May 31, 2014
\n4:00 to 11:00 a.m.<\/strong>
\n1. Lewis Street, McLean Boulevard to Waterman Street
\n2. Waterman Street, Lewis Street to Washington Avenue
\n3. Wichita Street, Dewey Street to Lewis Street
\n4. Water Street, Waterman Street to Main Street
\n5. Main Street, Lewis Street to English Street
\n6. Market Street, Lewis Street to Douglas Avenue
\n7. Broadway Avenue, Lewis Street to First Street
\n8. Topeka Street, Lewis Street to First Street
\n9. Emporia Street, Lewis Street to Douglas Avenue
\n10. St. Francis Street, Waterman Street to Mead Street
\n11. Commerce Street, Waterman Street to Mead Street
\n12. Mead Street, Waterman Street to Douglas Avenue
\n13. Douglas Avenue, Washington Street to Sycamore Street
\n14. Main Street, First Street to Williams Street
\n15. Waco Street, Douglas Avenue to Ninth Street
\n16. First Street\/Second Street, McLean Boulevard to Wichita Street
\n17. Second Street, Wichita Street to Riverview Street
\n18. Third Street, Wichita Street to Waco Street
\n19. Central Avenue, Main Street to Greenway Boulevard
\n20. Murdock Street, Water Street to West Stackman Drive
\n21. Eight Street, Waco Street to Backbay Boulevard
\n22. Backbay Boulevard, Eight Street to Ninth Street
\n23. Ninth Street, Backbay Boulevard to Bitting Street
\n24. Jefferson Street, Eighth Street to Oak Park Drive
\n25. Oak Park Drive, Bitting Street to Eleventh Street
\n26. Bitting Street, Tenth Street to West River Boulevard
\n27. Forest Street, Oak Park Drive to Eleventh Street
\n28. Eleventh Street, Oak Park Drive to West River Boulevard
\n29. Briggs Street, West River Boulevard to Litchfield Street
\n30. Litchfield Street, West River Boulevard to Faulkner Street
\n31. Faulkner Street, West River Boulevard to Buffum Street
\n32. Buffum Street, West River Boulevard to Carter Street
\n33. Carter Street, West River Boulevard to Riverside Avenue
\n34. Riverside Avenue, West River Boulevard to Nims Street
\n35. Nims Street, Franklin Street to West River Boulevard
\n36. Wiley Street, West River Boulevard to Murdock Street
\n37. West River Boulevard, Eleventh Street to Murdock Street
\n38. Stackman Drive, Murdock Avenue to Central Avenue
\n39. Nims Street, Riverside Park Drive to Central Avenue
\n40. Spaulding Street, Murdock Avenue to Stackman Drive
\n41. Gilman Street, Murdock Street to Buffum Street
\n42. Buffum Street, Stackman Drive to Faulkner Street
\n43. Faulkner Street, Stackman Drive to Pine Street
\n44. Pine Street, Stackman Drive to Sim Park Drive
\n45. Sim Park Drive, Stackman Drive to Central Avenue
\n46. Central Avenue, Nims Street to Seneca Street
\n47. Seneca Street, Central Avenue to McLean Boulevard
\n48. McLean Boulevard, Seneca Street to Taft Street
\n49. Sycamore Street, McLean Boulevard to Maple Street<\/p>\n

KENNEDY PLAZA EVENT AREA
\nMay 27-29, 9:00 to 10:00 p.m.
\nMay 30, 9:00 a.m. to May 31, 1:00 a.m.
\nJune 1, 8:00 a.m. to June 2, 1:00 a.m.
\nJune 2-5, 2:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
\nJune 6, 7:00 a.m. to June 9, noon<\/strong>
\n1. Douglas between Waco & Water St.
\n2. N. Civic Center Place between Douglas and 1st
\n3. Willis Coroon Dr. between Douglas and 1st<\/p>\n

WATERWALK EVENT AREA
\nMay 28, 9:00 a.m. to June 10, 11:00 p.m.<\/strong>
\n1. S Wichita St. between Lewis St. &the Hyatt Driveway
\n2. S Water St. between W Waterman St. & W Dewey St.
\n3. Waterwalk Plc\/W Lewis St. between S Wichita St. & S Water St.
\nWednesday, June 4, noon to midnight
\nSaturday, June 7, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.<\/strong>
\n1. Lewis St (including Lewis St Bridge) between S McLean Blvd & S Wichita
\n2. S Wichita St between Lewis St & W. Dewey St.<\/p>\n

A SALUTE TO AVIATION
\nMay 31, 10:00 p.m. to June 2, 3:00 a.m.<\/strong>
\n1. Douglas between Water & Main St.
\n2. Water between Douglas & First
\n3. Main St. between Douglas & Williams
\n4. Main St. between Williams & English
\n5. Main St. between English & Waterman<\/p>\n

TOUCH A TRUCK
\nWednesday, June 4, 2014
\n3:00 p.m. to midnight<\/strong>
\n1. Waterman (including Lewis St. Bridge) between McClean & Hyatt Driveway
\n2. Wichita between Waterman & Dewey
\n3. Water between Waterman & Dewey
\n4. Lewis St. between Wichita & Water<\/p>\n

MARKETPLACE
\nSaturday, June 7, 2014
\n5:00 a.m. to midnight<\/strong>
\n1. Douglas between Water & Main St.
\n2. Water between Douglas & 1st St.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The big events on opening day are always the Sundown Parade, Twilight Pops Concert, and fireworks. There’s also an opening ceremony at the Keeper of the Plains in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the dedication of this iconic symbol of the city of Wichita. The opening ceremony starts at 11:30 a.m. and only last 15 minutes so you don’t want to be late.<\/p>\n

Saturday is the day of the River Run. There’s a 10K, a 2 mile family fun walk, 2 mile and 2 mile wheelchair. There’s also the tot trot, a fun run for kids ages 2 to 7 years. Check your booklet or the web site for the schedule<\/a> because the events start at different times and locations.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget Wichita’s world record attempt at the longest line of bicycles. This event meets at WaterWalk Pavilion at 1:00 p.m. Another thing that dad may find interesting is the RC airplanes flying around all day at Century II. Hot air balloons launch from WaterWalk at 5:30 a.m. and return for a glow in the evening from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. <\/p>\n

For sporty and outdoorsy types, there’s softball, dodgeball, tennis, tug of war, jet ski racing, biking tours, canoes & kayaks, and paddle battle kayak races. <\/p>\n

Sunday is all about planes<\/a>. There will be planes on display on Main Street (South of Douglas) from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm; a Wichita aviation display, RC planes, and paper airplane drop at Century II; B-52 simulator; and meet famous aviators (tent behind the Wichita Public Library). Hot air balloons will launch from WaterWalk Pavilion at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate this day of flight.<\/p>\n

There’s so much to do! That’s the best part about Wichita River Festival. There’s something for everyone. I wish I didn’t have to work and could participate in all of the activities. Well, maybe not all of them. Perhaps next year I can talk Brian into volunteering for stuff and even doing some sightseeing. People watching at Riverfest is always the biggest spectator event. It even has its own Facebook page<\/a>. Making a mental note of scheduling vacation during Riverfest week. If I forget, remind me!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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