Events

  • Full Circle Gala – Friday, May 29

    Purchase tickets at: downtowngreenway.org/tickets After 25 years of planning, partnership, advocacy, and community support, the Downtown Greenway is finally coming full circle! To celebrate this once-in-a-generation milestone, the community is invited to the Full Circle Gala on Friday, May 29 from 7-10 pm at Cadillac Service Garage. As the signature finale event of GreenMAY on…

  • East Coast Greenway talk set for May 7

    The Downtown Greenway is pleased to announce the continuation of a four-part speaker series designed to celebrate the 2026 Grand Opening of the Downtown Greenway. The second session of the speaker series will take place on Thursday, May 7 at 5:30 at the Greensboro History Museum, featuring Dennis Markatos-Soriano, Executive Director of the East Coast…

  • May 16: Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting

    A major milestone for Greensboro is here. On Saturday, May 16, the community is invited to celebrate the official grand opening and final ribbon-cutting of the completed Downtown Greenway – a fully connected 4-mile loop encircling downtown. This long-awaited moment marks the realization of a shared vision more than 25 years in the making. From…

  • Buzzing Into The Future

    A celebration of innovation, nature, and community… The community is invited to to Buzzing Into the Future, a free family-friendly event taking place from 2-6 pm on Sunday, April 12, at Greensboro College, 815 W. Market Street. This event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to arrive…

  • Speaker Series

    We are pleased to announce a four-part speaker series designed to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Downtown Greenway. The first session will be held on Thursday, March 26 from 5:30-7 pm at the Yvonne J. Johnson Event Center at Barber Park in celebration of Women’s History Month. This panel discussion will feature six women…

  • GreenMAY on the Greenway

    As the Downtown Greenway nears completion of the final construction along the Western Branch, there is lots to celebrate! So much so, that we’ll be celebrating for an entire month with GreenMAY on the Greenway! With more than 25 planned programs happening throughout May 2026, Greensboro residents and visitors are invited to join us for…

  • Special Recognition & Celebration on June 12

    We are excited to celebrate the completion and opening of the small section of the Downtown Greenway at the Murrow Boulevard/Fisher Avenue intersection as it travels over the Church Street overpass. Please join us on Thursday, June 12 at 4 pm at the site. There will be remarks and light refreshments. We will honor and remember the…

  • Registration Open for Run & Block Party

    Registration is NOW OPEN for our 16th Annual Downtown Greenway Run & Block Party – set for Saturday, September 27 from 4-7 pm in LoFi Park and surrounding areas. Don’t miss your chance to run, walk, and party with us on the Downtown Greenway! This year will include a 1-mile untimed and a 5K timed…

  • Public Meeting for Western Branch Landscaping

    While construction continues along the Western Branch section of the Downtown Greenway, additional planning is underway to enhance the natural environment in this area. Join us to learn more and provide your feedback! The Downtown Greenway is pleased to announce that we will host a public meeting on Thursday, April 24 from 5-7 pm on…

  • 10th Annual Wheels on the Greenway

    Our 10th Annual Wheels on the Greenway event is back! This fun Greensboro tradition is a FREE community event that celebrates wheels of all kinds (bikes, trikes, scooters, rollerblades, skateboards, strollers, wagons) and encourages people of all ages to get out on the Downtown Greenway for a morning of fun! Join us on Saturday, May…