A: Yes, the event is free of charge! Uptown Live is made possible through funding support from the City of New Westminster, the Uptown Business Association of New Westminster and generous corporate sponsors.

A: Yes, Uptown Live will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23rd - rain or shine.

A: Free parking is available at both Royal City Centre and Westminster Centre. Access to Royal City Centre is off Sixth Avenue eastbound, parkade entrance at Seventh Street. Free parking is also available at Westminster Centre – access southbound on Fifth Street, enter just past Sixth Avenue, and proceed to the upper levels. In addition, street parking is available throughout the Uptown area, but will be metered.

A: No time limitations will be imposed during the event. You can park as early at 10:00 a.m. and stay parked until 9:00 p.m. on event day.

A: Yes, please contact Festival Director Douglas Smith at 604-354-8852or email your information to info@uptownlive.ca.

A: Uptown Live features the best of BC’s thriving indie music scene. For the full line-up of indie bands that are scheduled to perform, please visit The Artists page on this website.

A: City of New Westminster Police will maintain a presence during the event to ensure public safety.

A: Buses that regularly run on Sixth Street or Sixth Avenue will be rerouted to run along Eighth Street and Eighth Avenue instead. As the event date approaches, please visit http://www.translink.ca for complete Coast Mountain Bus Service information for Saturday, July 23.

A: Yes, there is a beer garden at the event sponsored by Steel + Oak Brewery. It is located on Sixth Street between Sixth Avenue and Princess Street.

A: Absolutely, there are lots of fun things to do for kids including a Kids’ Stage on Sixth Avenue between Sixth Street and Fifth Street, lots of interactive games and activities, craft and face-painting stations, and inflatable bouncy castles and rides at the PartyWorks Fun Zone on Belmont Street.

A: Street closures will begin at 7 am on Sixth Street, Sixth Avenue, Belmont and Princess Streets.