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Here Are The Weekend Event Details For Ridgewood Pedestrian Plaza

Here are the free activities slated for Ridgewood's pedestrian plaza on upcoming weekends.

What's coming up at Ridgewood's Pedestrian Plaza?
What's coming up at Ridgewood's Pedestrian Plaza? (Google Maps)

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — From story time to free Zumba dance classes to live rock music, the "Destination Ridgewood Pedestrian Plaza" events each weekend include something for everyone. But sometimes they take a weekend off.

The YMCA’s Pedestrian Plaza will be held on Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 9, 2023.

However, the organizers made it clear that there will be no special events planned for over the upcoming Labor Day weekend 2023.

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The events will return the weekend of Sept. 9 and 10. They will be announced later this week on this website.

Street Closings

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On weekends in which there are events, streets close for the plaza each Saturday. Sundays have limited events, without the street closures.

On Saturdays, East Ridgewood Avenue is closed to vehicles from Walnut Street to Broad Street, including the side streets of Oak, Prospect, Chestnut, and Van Neste Square, with the Chestnut Street lot being open for parking.

Music and activities take place both days in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square.

Organizers said, "Come and participate in the activities offered, shop in our historic downtown, enjoy food from one of our many eateries and enjoy all that Ridgewood has to offer."

Visit the Destination Ridgewood website here.

Find out more on the events, and updates, on the Village of Ridgewood website.


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