While construction in Downtown Tucson for the modern streetcar has been moved up, closing Congress Street to all traffic from Toole Avenue to Stone Avenue effective April 9th, 2nd Saturdays will continue its International Carnival event on April 14th as planned. All vendors and outdoor entertainment venues will be relocated to accommodate the closures.
The Cricket Kids Area will move to the Chase Bank parking lot on the northeast corner of Broadway Boulevard and Stone Avenue. The Scott Avenue outdoor stage will move to the north end of Scott Avenue at Congress Street and will face Broadway. Vendors will relocate to the side streets with the exception of the Ronstadt Station, which will remain open to sidewalk traffic along Congress Street. The Fox and the Rialto Theatres will be open with free performances as previously scheduled."We are all very excited to see the ground breaking for the Modern Streetcar," said Fletcher McCusker, Chairman of 2nd Saturdays. "The closure of Congress Street will not affect parking for our event and all merchants will be open with great 2nd Saturdays specials. Come help us celebrate the renaissance of Downtown and watch the construction for Tucson's new modern streetcar."Videos