Downtown to host MLS All Star fan festivities beginning Saturday
The Power & Light District will be at the heart of fan festivities for Major League Soccer this weekend and next week, as the 2013 MLS All Star Game comes to Kansas City.
Centered at the KC Live! Stage at the Power & Light District, the fan festival will stretch from July 27-31 and include concerts, competitions, family activities and parties in Downtown Kansas City. Highlighting KC flavors, sounds, and sensibilities, this will be a celebration of local culture to amplify the All-Star message.
“All Star Week is a huge win for the Power & Light District and for all of Downtown,” said Mike Hurd, marketing director for the Downtown Council. “This marks the second July in a row that Downtown has been at the center of the professional sports world for fandemonium.”
Downtown KC was the site of fan activities last July for the Major League Baseball All Star Game that was played at Kauffman Stadium. The MLS All Star Game this month is set for Wednesday, July 31 at Sporting Park.
Highlights of the free fan events at the Power & Light District include:
- Saturday, July 27: 6 p.m. Viewing party for Sporting KC vs. Montreal Impact game
- Sunday, July 28: 8 a.m. Volkswagen 5K Run; 3 p.m. viewing party for CONCACAF Gold Cup Final; 8 p.m. viewing party for USYS National Championships
- Monday, July 29: 9 p.m. MLS All-Star concert featuring Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and special guest Clinton Sparks
- Tuesday, July 30: 8 p.m. MLS All-Star concert featuring Silversun Pickups
- Wednesday, July 31: 8 p.m. viewing party for MLS All Star Game
Click here for the complete list of MLS All Star revelry.
“Whether you are a soccer fan or not, make plans to experience the MLS All Star fan fest,” Hurd said. “This will be the center of the soccer universe.”
