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Edmond Life and Leisure - August 15, 2024
Citizens Bank street party back on Saturday to celebrate Back to School
Citizens Bank of Edmond‘s Heard on Hurd will return to downtown Edmond on Saturday, August 17. The monthly food truck event and concert series will be on Broadway between 1st and Hurd. Attendees will enjoy original Oklahoma music as well as a variety of food trucks and pop-up shops from 6-10pm.
The Back to School theme will include Toy Story characters Woody and Buzz, and Boulevard Buddies will be collecting donations in the Citizens Bank of Edmond community lobby to support Boulevard Academy students. Young attendees can bring their teddy bears and participate in the Oklahoma ER & Hospital teddy bear clinic, walking their beloved stuffed animals through various health check stations. Sports fans should plan to stop by the OKC Spark professional softball team booth to meet some of their favorite players.
Local musicians taking the Heard on Hurd stage this month will be Brandon Laib at 6pm, Tanner Fields at 7:20pm, and King Cabbage Brass Band at 8:40pm. Don’t miss this lineup of top local talent.
“August’s Heard on Hurd is one of the best months to attend because the community is back from summer travel and school will have just kicked off,” said Jill Castilla, president and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond and founder of Heard on Hurd. “The streets are always filled with friends and neighbors supporting small businesses and enjoying local music.”
Citizens Bank of Edmond, the host of Heard on Hurd, has been a steadfast supporter of local, small businesses. With a commitment to fostering economic growth within the community, the bank has played a pivotal role in the event’s success. Heard on Hurd has not only contributed to the revitalization of downtown Edmond but has also generated an astonishing $65 million in economic impact for the city.
To find out more about the event, follow Heard on Hurd on Facebook, Instagram and the website at mycitizens.bank/heard-on-hurd.
