The city’s signature family affair — Irving Main Street Event — will hit downtown Sept. 19-20, and families are invited to take part in the fun.
Every year, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department aims to make the annual Irving Main Street Event more memorable than the previous year. This year, event organizers are extending a special invitation to families to come out and enjoy one of the city’s largest community events.
For the first time in Irving Main Street Event history, the Fun Zone will kickoff the event. Open from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, the Fun Zone is where kids can be kids, and enjoy a variety of free attractions including a giant zipline, slide, video games and other great activities.
Providing the soundtrack for the Friday night experience will be Fingerprints and the Matchmaker Band. Known for their unique blend of jazz and R&B, Fingerprints is a Dallas-based sextet often referred to as one of the South’s best kept music secrets. Matchmaker Band, hailing from Austin, Texas, will thrill the crowd with its take on Motown, soul, funk and dance music. In addition, from 6 to 10 p.m., Friday night attendees will have an opportunity to meet with personalities from K Soul 94.5 radio. Following are the Main Stage showtimes for Friday, Sept. 19.
- 6:30 to 8 p.m. – Fingerprints
- 8:30 to 10 p.m. – Matchmaker Band
The family festival continues from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 with more Main Stage music, an expanded Fun Zone, and the opening of traditional favorites — the Main Street Marketplace and Manifolds on Main Street Car Show. This year’s car show will be held from noon to 4 p.m. The car show will feature custom and classic cars from the early 1900s to today, and 98.7 KLUV radio personalities will be on-site. Questions about the Manifolds on Main Car Show should be directed to Fritts Car Shows at (972) 840-9955.
On Saturday, Sept. 20, Irving Main Street Event attendees will embark upon a musical journey with The Vintage Vibes, The Royal Rhythmaires, Charla Corn, and Jon Christopher Davis and Lone Star Attitude. From oldies to jazz and country, each of these bands have their own flavor and will have listeners tapping their feet. Following are the Main Stage showtimes for Sept. 20.
- 12:30 to 2 p.m. – The Vintage Vibes
- 2:30 to 4 p.m. – The Royal Rhythmaires
- 4:30 to 6 p.m. – Charla Corn
- 6:30 to 8 p.m. – Jon Christopher Davis and Lone Star Attitude
The Main Street Marketplace is where attendees can get their hands on rare crafts, clothing, jewelry, décor and of course, food. Asian, barbecue and Greek foods will be available for purchase. ATMs will be on-site and available to the public.
The Irving Main Street Event will run along Main Street from Irving Boulevard to Third Street, and along Second Street from Hastings Boulevard to Delaware Road. Parking and admission are free. Event organizers are encouraging the use of mass transit. For directions and other event information, visit irvingevents.org or call (972) 721-2501.
