Stranger Things is back on everyone's minds—the first four episodes of the final season will drop on Netflix on November 26—so it's no surprise that L.A. is celebrating with a free, super-fun activation that will take over a four-mile stretch of Melrose Avenue on Sunday, November 23 from 9am to 3pm.
Sponsored by Netflix and CicLAvia—Melrose Ave, the "One Last Ride" event invites participants to show up in full 1980s gear (leg warmers! Neon! Windbreakers!) or, perhaps, opt for a demogorgon costume for this epic bike ride. Skaters and walkers are also welcome. If you want to ride a bike but don’t have one, there will be pop-up bike rental stations (keep in mind that, according to the event's official website, "anyone under 18 must wear a helmet if they are on a bike, skateboard, scooter, skates or a passenger in a child seat." The site goes on to joke, "We recommend everyone wear one; they didn’t know better in the ‘80s.”)
You can expect fan games, giveaways, live entertainment, a ton of merch for sale and a general sense of frivolity as everyone comes together in a car-free, shutdown part of the city.
Once there, make sure to snag a quest book from one of the three different hubs set up on site. Find them all on Melrose Avenue: one between Vermont and Berendo, another between Plymouth and Windsor, and a third between Genesee and Fairfax. Each book features a map highlighting all trivia stops, special offers at local businesses, photo ops and a few other surprises.
L.A. isn't the only city in on the fun: a similar event is happening in Chicago on the same day.