Hillsborough Street Festival To Celebrate Revival
For the first time since its original construction in 1972, Hillsborough Street will be closed for an all day eco-friendly arts & music festival on Saturday, March 14th . The Hillsborough Street Renaissance Festival has been created to showcase the construction changes occurring on the street over the next two years, and to revitalize Raleigh’s famed Hillsborough Street. Proceeds from the festival will go to support student and community non-profit organizations focused on renewable energy research, sustainable development, and community improvement projects. The event will feature a wide variety of activities as well as live music and ton of vendors. Check out live bands, an Eco-Fashion Show, a Fraternity, Sorority & Business BBQ Taste Testing Competition, an Iron Chef Cookoff styled after March Madness Basketball Brackets, and more!
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February 19th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
During the ACC Tournament???
February 20th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Hillsborough Street was built in 1792, not 1972. This will be the first time it has been shut down for a street festival in its entire 217 year history.
February 22nd, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Thanks for the heads up, Steve. I copied that off of the festival’s site.
March 1st, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Same day as St Pat’s parade and festival downtown?!? Bummer…