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Update: Slide the City, the giant 1,000-foot water slide, is this weekend.

Single slide tickets have sold out, but triple slider wristbands are still available for $40. Day of event tickets are also available for $45. Ultimate passes and all day passes are also available with prices ranging from $60-$99.

Organizers say the event this Saturday, June 18 will turn a section of Byrd Street into a giant water slide.

Last year, users in other cities complained about over-chlorinated water and long lines.

Mckena Quinn, a spokesperson with Sack Lunch Productions which produces the event, said, "This year we’re making sure that (issues with water) have been taken care of long before the event. Another big improvement is that we have wave times. Last year, there were complaints about people waiting too long to slide. That can be frustrating in the heat."

With the institution of wave times, Quinn said lines are now shorter.

The theme for this Saturday’s event is the “ultimate block party” with food, music and street entertainers throughout the day. The event is family-friendly and open to ages 5 and up, with a height requirement of at least 46 inches. A portion of the proceeds will go to Special Olympics Virginia.