Destination Midtown is throwing a party – a block party – from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 26 to highlight the vast array of fine merchants, restaurants and service providers doing business in midtown Omaha.
The inaugural Destination Midtown Block Party will showcase more than 20 merchants and restaurateurs in display booths to be set up in the parking lot of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Student Life Center, 39th and Jones Streets.
“This will be our first business-oriented block party for midtown Omaha, and we expect people to attend from all over the city,” said Destination Midtown Executive Director Tawanna Black. “It promises to be exciting, enlightening and fun for the whole family.”
The block party will also kick off the Destination Midtown “Discount Thursdays” program, which features special discounts and offers available on Thursdays from participating midtown businesses.
Black says party-goers can expect to see the latest trends in art and jewelry, books and reference materials, home and garden accents, gourmet food items and culinary treats, specialty gift items, hardware and more.
“It will be the ultimate shopping and entertainment experience, and it will serve to expose Omahans to the many treasures midtown has to offer,” she said.
Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to promote their products and services by renting a booth at the day-long event. Neighborhood associations and community-based organizations are encouraged to participate with a booth or child-focused activity. Booth prices range from $15 to $120.
Anyone seeking more information on the block party or the Discount Thursdays program may contact Lina Traslavina at 346-5000, or lina@destinationmidtown.org. The deadline for vendor registration is 5 p.m., Wednesday, August 16.
Destination Midtown is a partnership between residents, businesses, educational institutions and organizations in an area bounded by 24th Street on the east, Saddle Creek Road on the west, Center Street on the South and Cuming Street on the north.
The mission of Destination Midtown is to create a premier urban experience where people want to live, work, shop and play. The vision is to establish a nationally-known, vibrant and distinct urban environment that promotes economic development opportunities, advances neighborhood goals and forges unique partnerships.
More information can be found on Destination Midtown’s Web site, www.destinationmidtown.org.