It's been five weeks of non-stop partying in the streets of Steveston and, sadly, this weekend, Steveston World Cup Village draws to a close with a big, World Cup Final party at the Buck & Ear pub.
Since the World Cup kicked off on June 12, 32 businesses in the village have been staging "National Days" every day to celebrate a competing country in Brazil.
The last two, Phoenix Art Workshop (Colombia) and Splash Toys (Costa Rica), hold their street parties today (Friday), but the final two days will be marked with a party at the Buck Ear (Saturday and Sunday) and at Steveston Park (Sunday) to coincide with the World Cup's third/fourth place playoff (Saturday, 1 p.m.) and the final itself on Sunday at noon.
At the Buck both days, with a purchase of a special $25 ticket, there will be a live DJ, a BBQ, pizza, beer and prizes worth $4,000, including the chance to win a return trip for two within B.C. with Pacific Coastal Airlines. Tickets available at the Buck and at Bean and Beyond Cafe.
At Steveston Park on Sunday from 11:30 a.m., Rick Hansen will be making an appearance and there will be music, a BBQ and lots of fun kids games.
"It's been an incredible month and I'm so proud of everyone in the village," said one of festival's organizers, Davood Khatami.
"It's been stressful and there has been so much hard work from so many people in the community and I want to thank them all.
"We managed to pull it off and we're all looking forward to the big party this weekend to finish off an amazing five weeks."
