MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -
Samantha Mantz is exactly the type of person Second Saturday organizers hope to attract to downtown Montgomery.
"This is my first time here. I love it," says Mantz.
It's the atmosphere she enjoys and one reason she's anxious to come back for the weekend events.
"I think it'd be a great idea. It gives you that city feeling that we don't get very often because you'll be around tons of people."
She's right about that.
6,000 people attended the first ever Second Saturday--a free event with music, food, drinks, and art.
The crowds were double what organizers expected.
So you can only imagine with Second Saturday, a Montgomery Biscuits game, Harriott II fireworks cruise, physical fitness challenge, and food festival?
"Lots of people, lots of activity," says Ken Reynolds with Montgomery Riverfront Facilities.
"It's an all-around awesome place to be," adds Mantz.
Many folks have already raised concerns that with so many people downtown parking could be a nightmare. But there's a solution.
"We'll be offering a free shuttle service from Paterson Field. So folks that want to come down and enjoy everything downtown can actually park at Paterson Field," adds Reynolds.
It's an emphasis on downtown that hasn't always been there.
Now that it is, folks like Samantha hope it stays alive.
"I'm gonna have to come!"
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Samantha sits with her friend at the Cantina Mexican restaurant's outdoor bar
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