Open Streets

Put Saturday, April 26, 2025 on your calendar for one of the Near Southside's most iconic community events, Open Streets. Open Streets was founded in 2011 to achieve environmental, social, economic, and public health goals by temporarily closing Magnolia Avenue to automobile traffic and reopening the street to the community for walking, bicycling, dancing, playing, and socializing. Today, the event has grown to become a beloved annual community festival that showcases the best of the Near Southside.

Open Streets is:
• Non-motorized rolling fun on bicycles, skateboards, roller skates & scooters.
• Healthy ways to get moving such as fitness, martial arts, yoga, pilates, obstacle courses, bike safety training, breakdancing, etc.
• Environmental advocacy to ensure a healthy sustainable neighborhood.
• FREE family-friendly fun from more than 100 activity providers.
• Locally-made products offered by market collectives featuring handmade items by local artisans.
• A community play-day dedicated to neighborly interaction, healthy activity, and complete streets awareness.

But it's also important to remember:
• Open Streets is NOT dedicated to sales
• Open Streets is NOT a music festival, art fair, or beer bash

The event is an expression of the Near Southside's community spirit in every way: local businesses set up activities along the route; neighborhood residents help spread the word; and dozens of community partners take ownership of key planning details such as promotions, activities, temporary public art projects, pet adoptions, and bike safety courses.

Find more family fun events every day of the week at dfwchild.com/calendar.