It's already been four years since the Sun Link streetcar started taking ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ans aboard, dropping them off at their jobs or apartment buildings and their favorite restaurants and museums in the downtown and university area.
To help ring in the anniversary and celebrate the nearly 4 million rides the streetcar has provided so far, Sun Link is throwing a worthy bash on Saturday, July 28. Â
The day will include free streetcar rides from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., sponsored by Main Gate Square and Rio Nuevo.
The streetcars will be packed with live music — our guess is dancing in the aisles won't be frowned upon.
The performances are set to include:
- Nothing More at 2 p.m. — Board at the westbound stop on Sixth Avenue and Congress Street
- Alien Atmosphere at 5 p.m. — Board at the Main Gate Square stop on North Tyndall Avenue and East University Boulevard
- Jimmy Carr & the Awkward Moments at 6 p.m. — Board at the Mercado San Agustin stop on South Avenida del Convento and West Congress Street
- Brook Sample at 8:30 p.m. — Board at the Main Gate Square stop on North Tyndall Avenue and East University Boulevard
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And if that's not enough, Jimmy Carr & the Awkward Moments and Brook Sample will perform for free at Gentle Ben's following their streetcar gigs.
For those needing a place to park before hopping on the streetcar, the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ offers many parking garages close to the streetcar route. UA's garages will be free for the celebration.
Photos: ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s streetcar celebrates 2nd anniversary
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Passengers enter one of the streetcars on East Broadway Boulevard and South Sixth Avenue on its second anniversary on July 25, 2016.Â
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Under a vast web of wires and cables, a pair of streetcars pass each other on North Fourth Avenue on their second anniversary in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on July 25, 2016.Â
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A pedestrian crosses East Broadway Boulevard at Sixth Avenue on this second anniversary of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s modern streetcar on July 25, 2016.Â
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The streetcar heads west on East Congress near North Fifth Avenue on this second anniversary of the modern streetcar in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on July 25, 2016.Â
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ans wait at the Cushing Street and Avenida del Convento stop for the Sun Link's doors to open on the streetcar's anniversary on July 25, 2015. The Sun Link offered free fares for riders all day Saturday to visit the special events and sales local businesses along the route put on the celebrate a full year of the modern streetcar. Photo by Rebecca Noble / for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Ethel Beveridge, center, checks a map of the Sun Link route while passing Congress Street on the streetcar's anniversary on July 25, 2015. Beveridge rode the full route of the streetcar with a friend and spent the day "goofing around." Photo by Rebecca Noble / for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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The Sun Link jammed-packed with riders on the streetcar's anniversary on July 25, 2015. The Sun Link offered free fares on Saturday, giving many ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ans an excuse to ride the streetcar around the downtown area and explore the city for a day. Photo by Rebecca Noble / for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Dean Alban, far left, speaks with fellow streetcar rider Sara Lennartson as the Sun Link trundles down University Boulevard on its anniversary on Saturday. Alban and her husband decided to "take advantage of the free tram ride" and have breakfast at Mercado San Agustin, walk around the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and visit downtown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. Photo by Rebecca Noble / for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Carolyn Lane consults a map of the Sun Link route after departing from the stop at Warren Avenue and Helen Street on the morning of the streetcar's  anniversary on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Lane spent the day with her son and grandson visiting the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Museum of Art and dining at Cafe à La C'Art. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Jaiden Rodriquez, center, plays guitar with Mariachi Sensacional at Mercado San Agustin's Mariachi Breakfast as a part of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s celebration of the anniversary of the Sun Link Streetcar on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Carlos Arzate dances with his daughter, Savanna Arzate, 4, at Pasco's Pig Roast and Luau on University Boulevard as a part of the Big Kahuna Birthday Bash for the anniversary of the Sun Link Streetcar on the evening of July 25, 2015. Arzate brought his entire family out to support Pasco, a local ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ business, because he feels that "this time of year is tough" for businesses located near the campus area. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Beth Stamegna, left, Stephanie Armstrong, center, and Shannon Armstrong, right, get their picture taken as hula dancers and a coconut outside of Gentle Ben's Brewing Company on University Avenue on July 25, 2015. In celebration of the anniversary of the Sun Link streetcar, local businesses along the route offered live entertainment and sales throughout the day as part of the Big Kahuna Birthday Bash. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Joan Thomas laughs as her grandson, Eli Valdivia, 3, enjoys his first ride on the Sun Link across the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Campus on the streetcar's anniversary on July, 25, 2015. Thomas took Valdivia to visit the Children's Museum and to eat at Time Market once she was able to convince Valdivia to finally exit the streetcar. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Members of the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Ukulele Meet-Up sing a ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ version of "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" at Pasco's Pig Roast and Luau on University Boulevard as a part of the Big Kahuna Birthday Bash to celebrate the Sun Link Streetcar's anniversary on July 25, 2015. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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David Watkins watches ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ roll as by the Sun Link makes its way down Congress Street on the morning of the streetcar's anniversary on July 25, 2015. Watkins is visiting from Oklahoma and visited the Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Transportation Museum with his daughter and grandson. Photo by: Rebecca Noble / for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Contact reporter Gloria Knott at gknott@tucson.com or 573-4235. On Twitter: @gloriaeknott
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