Redbird Primetime
Saturday, October 15, 2011
6-10 p.m. in Uptown Normal
Explore Uptown Normal Saturday evening during a new event–Redbird Primetime. A street-fest atmosphere with entertainment, extended business hours, specials, and family-friendly activities.
Participants and featured activities
- Acme Comics
- Alamo II
- Babbit’s Books
- Big Red Marching Machine
- Chill Out
- D.P. Dough
- Emack and Bolio’s
- Gamma Phi Circus
- The Glitter Fairy
- Le Scent Studio
- Maggie Miley’s
- Medici
- Mosiac, campus ministry
- Mother Murphy’s/Shockwaves
- Normal Fire Department Survive Alive House
- Theatre of Ted
- Waiting Room Records
- Windy City Weiners
- Upper Limits Rock Climbing Wall
- Photo booth
- Balloon artist
- Agriculture department tractors
- Children’s Discovery Museum
- The Garlic Press
- The Normal Storyteller and children’s author, Mike Lockett
- Uptown Gifts and Accessories
~this list will be updated periodically
Street Closures
The following streets will be closed from 6:45 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Saturday, October 15 to accommodate the 5K, Parade, and Redbird Primetime:
From the Uptown Circle:
- East on Beaufort St. to Linden,
- North on Constitution Boulevard to College Avenue
- West on North Street to Broadway
- West on Beaufort to Broadway
Parking
Ample parking is available in the College Avenue parking deck, the Beaufort Street parking deck, and the Parkinson Lot south of the train tracks adjacent to Linden Street.
Map
Download a copy of the Homecoming map to see the location of this event, road closures, and parking.
Campus Units who would like to host a display at the event are enouraged to contact Jamie Sennett to reserve their location.
Student Organizations who would like to host a display at the event are enouraged to contact Gina Bianchi to reserve their location.
View images of past Redbird PrimeTimes

Is this event going to replace the Gala that we have attended?
Michael,
You are correct — we are not having a Gala this year. Hope you will be able to join us at our new event Saturday evening.
Any entertainment for adults?