NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Open streets and active living return to New Brunswick city streets this Sunday, April 14 with the first New Brunswick Ciclovia of 2019.

New Brunswick Ciclovia is a family-friendly event that emphasizes healthy living and community building by opening our streets and offering programming for all to enjoy. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., roads throughout New Brunswick will become temporarily car-free throughout a route without a beginning or an end. The route will include portions of George Street, Paterson Street, Bayard Street and Joyce Kilmer Avenue. Ciclovia (sih-clō-via) is an international-observed healthy living and open streets event in which roads are closed to vehicles and open to families, friends and neighbors to join together in healthy activities.

Participants are free to travel in any way they choose, whether it be walking, running, biking, skateboarding or dancing. Activity Zones will be set up along the way, featuring activities in the themes of art, fitness, health and wellness, culture and safety. Enjoy games, fitness demonstrations, live music, dance performances, health information and a lot more as you travel the route. Free water stations and bike repair stations will also be set up along the route.

April 14 will also feature Mercado Esperanza in Joyce Kilmer Park, a community marketplace featuring local vendors, art and music. New Brunswick Ciclovia is a community collaborative organized by the City of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Tomorrow, Johnson & Johnson, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Rutgers University, with assistance from more than two dozen additional community organizations.