Sip and Stroll Around Downtown
During specific Downtown events, the City of Champaign has authorized "Downtown Festival Districts" that allow patrons to purchase alcoholic beverages from participating Downtown businesses and carry those drinks on Downtown sidewalks during designated times. This program encourages people to wander from location to location, exploring everything Downtown has to offer.
Downtown Festival District Guidelines
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Alcohol must be purchased from a participating business (no bringing your own beverage)
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All alcohol must be carried in the clear-plastic cup provided by the business.
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Patrons must have a City-issued wristband indicating that they are 21 years of age or older.
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No alcohol is permitted past the perimeter signage and outside of the Downtown Festival District.
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All cups must be recycled or disposed of in a trash can.
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Active Downtown Festival Districts
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Tuesdays at the Champaign Farmers Market between 3 PM and 6 PM on the Downtown Plaza.
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Friday evenings during Friday Night Live from 5 PM to 9 PM across most of Downtown.
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First and last Saturdays of the month at The Beat on Market Street from 8 PM to 12 AM on Market Street.
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