The 3rd annual Gottingen Street Festival takes place Saturday

For some, the start of the school year marks the end of summer. Others turn to the calendar, which shows the last day of summer is Sept. 23.

But for the North End Business Association, the last day of summer is marked by a special event taking place this Saturday.

The 3rd annual Gottingen Street Festival takes place Saturday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Gottingen between Cogswell St. and Cunard St.

There will be four separate sites along the street hosting events including a summer market, live music, food and more.

Marika Paris is the event coordinator, and she tells NEWS 95.7 it's good to see more local businesses getting involved.

"Every year they have more and more," said Paris. "If you're going into any of the different businesses you may see some specials - special pricing or special drinks - for the street festival."

In the past, the festival has attracted about 4,000 people.

It's a throwback to the 50s and 60s when Gottingen was the city's main commercial hub, and is designed to be inclusive and reflective of the north end community.

For more information visit gonorthhalifax.ca.