Street Dance August 2, 2024
Street Dance is the Downtown Beloit Association’s largest annual event and continues to grow! This year’s event is on Friday, August 2nd in the heart of Downtown Beloit and starts at 5:30 pm. Tickets for the 30th annual Street Dance are just $10 and anyone under the age of 14 are free.
Get ready to dance! The Proof, a high energy band featuring Cory Straight, Todd Thiele, Matt Runde, and Jerod Edwardson will take the stage from 5:30-7:30 pm as the opening band. From 8:00-11:00 pm we welcome headliner, Dirty Fishnet Stockings, to the stage. The area band plays lively rockabilly music.
Several food vendors will be on-site to satisfy your appetite, and there will be a beer tent to quench your thirst!
Make a Day of It!
Come to Beloit early in the day for sidewalk sales and kids fun from 8 am-2 pm. You will find great deals from local shops, artisans, and vendors! Kids’ activities include face painting, balloon animals, and more!
You can also have lunch and enjoy a free concert at Fridays in the Park. For just $10, you get a lunch and drink combo served by a local restaurant from 11:30 am-1:30 pm. This year’s lunchtime music break is brought to you by Fred & Ginger and lunch will be served from Geronimo Hospitality Group.
Stroll through the historically preserved downtown, and see an exceptional array of boutiques, galleries, restaurants, coffee shops, a record store, and even an old-fashioned candy shop!
Make a Weekend of It!
There are several lodging options available if you would like to rest your weary head after the festivities and stay the night. You could stay in the heart of Downtown in one of our luxury boutique hotels. Hotel Goodwin and Ironworks Hotel both offer fabulous and affordable accommodations!
Get up early on Saturday to experience the award-winning Farmers’ Market! This open-air market has been in operation for more than 40 years and is the second largest in the state, showcasing over 130 vendors and bursting at the seams with fresh produce, flowers, meats, cheeses, jewelry, crafts, handmade soaps, kettle corn and pastries, and that’s just the beginning! On August 3rd the excitement of the Street Dance continues with sidewalk sales during the Farmers’ Market.
Other Things to Do
Beloit also offers several museums and historical opportunities including the Wright Museum of Art, the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Historic Auto Attractions, guided tours of Beckman Mill, and the Beloit Art Center just to name a few.
The city has been praised for its live music, High-A Central minor league baseball team and affiliate to the Miami Marlins, the Beloit Sky Carp, festivals and events, and “Music at Harry’s Place”—a free summer concert series along the Rock River.
Beloit, and the surrounding area, offers much to explore and experience for a weekend getaway. Whether you want to kick up your feet and relax, or go on an outdoor adventure, you are sure to have an amazing time and leave Beloit with life-long memories!
