Open Streets makes July return to downtown Salt Lake City

Open Streets is back for two weekends in July.

State of play: Main Street in Salt Lake City — between 100 and 200 South — will close to cars July 12-13 and July 19-20.

Context: The city rolled out the popular pandemic-era initiative in 2020 to spur more foot traffic to local businesses downtown.

• It featured buskers and allowed restaurants and bars to provide outdoor dining that spilled into the sidewalk.

State of play: A poetry slam and an immersive fashion and music experience are scheduled July 12 weekend, while a mariachi festival is set for the next.

What they're saying: " Main Street and downtown are at their best when people are prioritized over cars," Downtown Alliance executive director Dee Brewer said in a statement.