NuLu
Summer Fest
Join us on East Market Street for some fun in the sun during NuLu Summer Fest which took place on Saturday, July 19, 2025!
NuLu's annual summer celebration will return to the 700 & 800 blocks of East Market Street in 2026 with surf-inspired tunes, a watermelon eating contest, tie-dye station, limbo contest, putt-putt, pickleball, summer yard games, local food trucks, 80+ vendors, and a tiki bar from Crowler Catering,
Mark your calendars and make plans to come visit your favorite businesses and enjoy some summer fun in NuLu!
Admission is free to NuLu Summer Fest.
Please note, we love your furry friends, but please leave them at home.
NuLu Clash of the Cocktails!
Preceding NuLu Summer Fest is Clash of the Cocktails. Clash of the Cocktails is a tiki-inspired cocktail competition where bartenders from NuLu bars and restaurants will demonstrate their cocktail skills to a panel of judges while guests sample the competitors' entries alongside appetizers and entertainment. The Judge's Choice winner will receive a cash prize, and their cocktail will be featured at the on-street bars during NuLu Summer Fest. Clash of the Cocktails will offer limited tickets for sale to the public.
The public will have the opportunity to select the best cocktail during The People’s Choice Competition at the competitors’ bars and restaurants.
The winning cocktail will be announced during Summer Fest and the People's Choice winner will receive a cash prize.
We are a FREE festival for you to enjoy all the activities and music. Many local businesses throughout NuLu will be featuring sales and specials for you to explore.
Vendors are set up and many will be selling their locally or regionally handcrafted items. Food and drinks will be available at a number of locations. Beer, wine, and cocktails will be available for cash or credit card. ATMs will be set up throughout the festival.
There are several side streets in the area that have free parking on the weekend as well as surface lots. Please be sure to check the meter before leaving your car to be sure payment is not needed. Some surface lots will require payment.
Thanks to our 2025 sponsors!
