Hyannis Open Streets festival offers a whole lot of fun with games, food, face-painting

Zane Razzaq, Cape Cod Times
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HYANNIS − Five-year-old Daniel Coughlin made giant bubbles grow while standing in the middle of what is normally a busy street.

On Sunday afternoon, downtown Hyannis became a playground, when Main Street between Ocean and Sea streets was shut down to cars. Instead, pedestrians, skaters, dancers and more filled the road as part of Hyannis Open Streets. Coughlin's mother said they attend every event.

Presented by Greater Hyannis Area Civic Association with support from the Hyannis Main Street Business Improvement District and the Greater Hyannis Chamber of Commerce, the event sees families and pedestrians taking to the street and sidewalk for nearly half a mile.

Five-year-old Daniel Coughlin, of Hyannis, makes giant bubbles along Main Street on Sunday afternoon. Coughlin's mother said that they come to every Hyannis Open Streets. A section of Main Street was closed to car traffic to make way for pedestrians. Vendors were set up throughout. To see more photos, go to www.capecodtimes.com. Merrily Cassidy/Cape Cod Times

The first-ever Hyannis Open Streets was held in September 2016 and attracted an estimated 7,000 attendees, according to the event's website.

Children slipped down inflatable slides and played games on the Village Green, climbed fire trucks with Hyannis firefighters and concocted slime at a table by Bugg's Place Toys.

Eliza Bundschuh walks down Main Street in a unicorn costume. Hyannis Open Streets was held Sunday. A section of Main Street was closed to car traffic to make way for pedestrians. Vendors were set up throughout.
Eliza Bundschuh walks down Main Street in a unicorn costume. Hyannis Open Streets was held Sunday. A section of Main Street was closed to car traffic to make way for pedestrians. Vendors were set up throughout.

The car-free stretch also featured face-painting, juggling, coloring pages, dance lessons and crafts.

Hyannis Public Library gave out free books and "Sunny the Wonder Horse" returned to entertain families. Live music was also performed by the Cape Cod Ukulele Club, the Moonlighters Big Band, Jukin' J & the Rockers and others.

According to the Hyannis Open Streets website, attendees will have to wait until Oct. 15 for the next event, with Oct. 22 set as the rain date.

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