me and matt in the Rebar tees, Canon Digital Rebel XSi
Many of you know that my super creative husband Matt (and his group Rebar) are the masterminds behind an international event called Park(ing) Day. Basically, on the same day all over the world, artists, activists and citizens transform metered parking spots into “PARK(ing) spaces: temporary public parks. All sorts of wonderful shenanigans crop up in them: lemonade stands, free bicycle repair stations, libraries, etc. It is a really fun day!
The original Park(ing) Day project, SF, 2005, Canon Digital Rebel XSi
The original Park(ing) day in 2005, involved Rebar doing a guerilla art project of feeding a parking meter in downtown San Francisco, laying down a bed of sod, a park bench, and a tree in it. We watched as people interacted with this tiny little park and photographed the heck out of it. Well, as many good things have, this idea went viral and now every year, people all over the world are doing it on the same day.
You can too! or you can visit the parks in your own city on September 18th. Be sure to get your Park(ing) Day t-shirt and celebrate with all of us on the 18th. (This year’s shirt was beautifully designed by Maki Kawaguchi) In the meantime, leave a comment to be in the running for a free t-shirt! I love mine.
Giveaway Guidelines:
– You have until 9PM PST on Wednesday, September 2nd to enter this giveaway.
– Just make a comment ON THIS POST to enter.
– This is a random drawing
– One entry per person, please. (Just push “post” ONCE and wait a few seconds. The comment should appear)
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love the design!
I’m in. Also, in the chance I don’t win, where can I buy a shirt? 🙂
K.
Not commenting for the shirt (’cause they don’t come nearly big enough for me!), but just to say that this is such a brilliant concept. I love everything about it.
Love it! Thanks, team!
me! me! me! i found out about superhero and rebar independently and was tickled pink to learn about your connection. and this year i’m helping create a park(ing) space in minneapolis.
That sounds so cool. That happens to be my son’s 3rd birthday! I wonder if there is one going on in Houston? Where I can I get the tshirt?
That sounds so cool. That happens to be my son’s 3rd birthday! I wonder if there is one going on in Houston? Where I can I get the tshirt?
Awesome project! and super cute t-shirts! 🙂
cute tee!!!
The 18th is my son’s 3rd bday! How cool is that? Wondering if there will be a park(ing) day in Houston? Where can I get the tshirt?
I’m loving that t-shirt. and the concept even more.
That is wildly cool. I LOVE the shirt.
That’s a great name for a group. My husband is actually in rebar-he’s an Ironworker, foreman, so he’s a rodgod. *laughs*
Love the t-shirt. I think I would look mighty fine in that! 🙂
that is wildly cool. LOVE the shirt.
Parking day is such a cool idea and I love the shirt. I would love to be able to buy this tee if I don’t win!
just way too cool!!!
This is an excellent t-shirt design!
Looks so comfy!
that shirt is awesome!
I love the shirts! Excellent design.
I remember the first Park(ing) day! It was soon after I started reading your blog, and I remember thinking, “Who are these people and how do I duplicate them and move them to Minnesota?!”
And it’s true: People did Park(ing) day here in Minneapolis and St. Paul last year. Love it, and love the t-shirts! Awesome design!
I love this idea! I would love to do that here but I’ll have to find a very shady ‘park’ because it will still be very hot here.
Exciting! Looking forward to this years event!
Terrific project and beautifully designed tee. Thanks for offering the giveaway!
I love this! I will have to add a water feature to my ‘park’ing spot because it will still be so hot here!
any park(ing) activities in Canada? Toronto maybe?
Would love a shirt (and would pay for shipping)
🙂
I completely admire the creativity behind Parking Day! I would love this t-shirt
This is just the coolest thing I have ever heard of!
just now saw a poster for park(ing) day in montreal… coming september 26th. i was SO excited. go matt and the rebar group.
Oh, how cool. The world needs more green space!
I love this idea! And I love the tshirts, too! Yeah Rebar!
wow! <3 the shirts!
neat-oh.
oh i love this shirt!!! it makes my soul sing! nice job on whoever created it!
I would sooo love one of these cool t-shirts! I would wear it proudly all over Texas.
I would love to win a t-shirt! 😀
This is just plain awesome (the park and the t-shirt).
-Carrie
love it girl!!! yr husbands link though is not the right link I think? Check it out. Thanks- this is so inspiring! xo
I can’t wait to see what folks will do in New York. Lots of creative energy here. What a clever idea! I’m liking the logo on those t-shirts!
Ooooh, I was looking at these shirts the other day…they are very cool!
I have been following you since at least 2005, and so have been aware of Park(ing) Day since then. Trouble (?) is, I live right near the Appalachian mountains. No want for nature and green space around here!
I love parking day! and i’d love a shirt!
What a cool event & shirt!!!
yea! parking day! 🙂
Cool concept and t-shirt!
I LOVE PARKING DAY! Me, Me, pick me!
Love it!!! Parking Day Rocks!!!
Such a great idea. I love the shirt with the image of an upside down car with plants growing out of it.
Love it!
Such a great idea. I love the shirt with the image of an upside down car with plants growing out of it.
Love it!
I love this idea. Looking forward to Sept 18th
such an awesome idea this is! thanks for the great giveaway! i would love one of those t-shirts… 😉
Me want! Me want! Parking Day rooooocks!!
Such a fantastic design!
I’ll take one and wear it all!
Great t-shirt! And great idea. Thanks for the chance to win.
This is an awesome idea.
Have you guys sent any photos/ blurb to
AdBusters
https://www.adbusters.org/
This is right up their alley.
very cool.
Awesome.
What a great design!
Yes! Please1 LOVE the design!
LOVE this blog! Just found it recently and I’m loving it 🙂
LOVE this blog! Just found it recently and I’m loving it 🙂
LOVE this blog! Just found it recently and I’m loving it 🙂
Sweet design.
great tshirts!
What fantastic t-shirts!
I love park(ing) day! And yet, I’m so glad to be living in a place that is more park than pavement. Maybe here we can have a mini urban space!
love it all.
the idea.
the photos.
the awesome tee.
🙂
may park(ing) day spread far and wide!
I love the concept- and I love the shirt. Great stuff you turn us onto!
count me in ~ love REBAR!
great shirts!
oh please, please, please say I win! I love that something like Parking Day exists!!!
oh please, please, please say I win! I love that something like Parking Day exists!!!
This is sweet! I can’t wait…I am going to scheme up something fantastic for the parking spaces in front of my home. Thanks for sharing the fun and joy!
Another year has gone by again? The tshirt is really cute!
Would LOVE to see how Santa Barbara would respond to this! Incredible and brilliant concept.
Love the shirts. Love the idea. Can’t wait to see pictures from this year’s PARKing Day.
WOW! has been a year already! where does the time go these days!
Good Luck with the next park(ing) day!
*hugs*
Toni
Brilliant idea …! Would love to wear such a wonderful t-shirt here in sunny Kaarst … 🙂
gotta love park-king day! love the cute design of t-shirt too!
Those Tshirts are great, would love to have one 🙂
Oooh, I will be in the US on Sept 18 this year, I’ll have to keep my eye out for unexpected patches of green.
i would love to wear that on the 18th!
ohhh … i’d adore doing this here in chicago. for sure. how lovely~!
Ooh! These are the best shirts ever!!! I want one!
What a great idea!
What a great idea!
wahoooo!!!!
Did you post where they can be bought too?
what a great giveaway! count me in!
That is an awesome shirt. If I win, I just might have to wear it everywhere I go.
love it all (idea/concept, artistry and activism, t-shirt design)…thank you.
Ooh. I want to compete! Actually, I’m enough excited about the idea – but hey, why not try to get a shirt to spread the word …
What an amazing idea… I love it… alas we don’t have parking meters here… just 2 hour limits and city officials in carts that ticket everyone who stays longer than 2 hours… but it might be worth the ticket just to see reactions….
I love seeing this every year!
pick me, pick me, pick me…love the project, idea and t-shirt..
I love the idea, project et al, T-shirt is cool: pick me, pick me, pick me!!!
What a beautiful and inspiring thing to do. I’m on it! Plans are already in motion…
Thanks for sharing and offering the chance to win a t-shirt.
Isn’t great to make people stop and think?! Great idea…and great shirts!! 🙂
Suzy
Can’t wait to support park-ing day!
🙂
What a cool idea! Plus a great way to get out in the community on a positive note!
Awesome shirt, awesome idea. This much creativity is overwhelming.
Love this idea!
What a fantastic idea. Love it!!!!!
try this again-Love the idea! What a great way to be a positive force in the community!
Wow–give away a tee shirt and find out how many awesome readers you have! Gorgeous design, and how supercool that PARK-ing Day has gone viral. Well done, Rebar! Count me in. 🙂
Awesome!
Super-Cool t-shirt design! Great event!! I really love this idea!
What a wonderful idea!
The things you learn from reading a blog. Wow! Love the idea of a “park”ing day.
I LOVE Park(ing) Day! And what a great design for the shirts! Definitely let us know where we can get some (in case of not winning :)!
I love that t-shirt and have always gotten a kick out of seeing the parking day pictures online. So unique!
how cool! i’ve heard of this event and would love to spread the news with the tee! count me in!
Very cool!
Thanks for the chance to win!
this is so awesome and the t-shirts are fantastic. I’d love one for my hubby!! xoxo, ~ M.
Such a cool idea : )
I LOVE the shirts!! SO CUTE!
LOVE this event!
LOVE the shirt!
LOVE this event!
LOVE the shirt!
LOVE this event!
LOVE the shirt design!
What a spectacular idea!
Love the design!
Wow, what a beautiful shirt for a beautiful idea! I have lots of wild lands around where I live in Canada’s North, and a few great parks too…I hope everyone gets to hang out in one, even in the middle of every city.
Such a cool concept!
that sounds like good old fashioned crazy fun!!
I just LOVE this idea! Hope to do it in my city soon!
crazy good! i’d be thrilled to win!
Design is gorgeous, and you look gorgeous in it! I’ll be celebrating Park(ing) Day in my hometown of Chicago this year!
I remember the first one. Brilliant. It’s been exciting to watch it grow. LOVE the tshirt design. creativity abounds. Thank you.
love it 🙂
Wow, what a beautiful design! I’d also like to know if they’re available for purchase. We still fondly remember the day we celebrated Parking Day here in Vilnius.
What a great Idea. It is nice to see some green in places were it should be does not belong anymore.
I really like the shirts as well great design.
What a great Idea. It is nice to see some green in places were it should be does not belong anymore.
I really like the shirts as well great design.
What a great Idea. It is nice to see some green in places were it should be.
I really like the shirts as well great design.
We all could use more parks, if only for one day!
Loving the design! So excited to see Park(ing) Day in Minneapolis!
I think this is a fantastic concept! I hope it spreads even further. Thanks for the giveaway as well.
I love how this has grown since the first year!
uber-cool idea and great shirt! count me in 🙂
Love the idea and the shirt!
I would love to be entered. Thanks for the chance!
I would love to be entered. Thanks for the chance!
Only found about this great event this year because it was my little sister’s design which was selected!! ( proud sister! ha ha)
We will be going to the Montgomery one!
Spread the word! Spread the green!
Only found about this great event this year because it was my little sister’s design which was selected!! ( proud sister! ha ha)
We will be going to the Montgomery one!
Spread the word! Spread the green!
such a cool t-shirt. love it.
this is a shirt i will wear proudly.
Oh how giddy I’d be if I won a shirt! Talk about San Francisco pride! I’d be proud to sport this shirt, plus I talk about this project all the time!
Great idea, great shirt. I’ve enjoyed watching this movement grow.
These shirts are great :)and I love the momentum of park(ing) day.
This is an INCREDIBLE idea – I’m so glad they’re still doing it, and I wish I had the resources to do one here.. Keep it up!
I love these kind of art projects!
I love these kind of art projects!
you guys rule! 🙂
Wow, what a cool idea (and a neat shirt, too!)
that shirt rocks! Congrats to your hubby for coming up with such an awesome idea!!
oh yeah..i’d like to park that shirt in my hot little hands! pretty please, yup!
guerilla art rocks!
Oo! 🙂 I’d love a Park(ing) Day shirt! Thanks for the give-away (and to Matt for his part in introducing such a fun and thought-provoking idea).
it would be mondo-beyondo if i were to win this t-shirt…okay, really it would be sloppy seconds to participating in this great event!! but i’m not picky, i’ll take sloppy seconds in this case!
if i don’t win the t-shirt, could i at least petition the event to be rescheduled between nov 4-9…when i’ll be in San Fran??
yes to less cars!!
yes to less cars!!
oh my! I love the whole concept!
I can think of a few spots I’d like to “park” in on that day! Love, love, love this! Thanks for sharing!
Hum. I’m trying to think what it means that parking day is on Erev Rosh Hashanah this year. I think it’s probably something good, something about the opening of the book of life.
Love it! The shirts are great, the concept and message–Amazing!
Thanks!
Always nice to have a little reminder to get outside and smell the fresh air. Park(ing) Day here I come!!!
YAY! I love Rebar!
gorgeous design! I would wear it proudly!
YAY for parking day!! YAY for fun t-shirt give- aways!
XOXO,
krista
YAY for parking day!! YAY for fun t-shirt give- aways!
XOXO,
krista
Great ideas, nice tshirt….
what a clever idea! wearing this shirt would make me so happy!
what a clever idea! wearing this shirt would make me so happy!
Cute!
Great tshirt! Thanks for having the contest!!
i [heart] park(ing) day!
i [heart] park(ing) day!
OH MY G*O*O*D*N*E*S*S!!!!!!
A piece of grass, a spot of tea, a bench for reflection all amongst a City’s manic pace….what a slice of heaven!!
That t-shirt is calling my name and is embracing me, please, please, pretty please!!
Trish
patriciadolan@comcast.net
What an awesome idea! Love the T-shirt.
I love the t-shirt and I REALLY love the idea! How fantastic. There is one happening in the town next door to me in Massachusetts – I am SO going to go and check this out!
love the concept and the t-shirt!
Love it!
I LOVE the shirt design! Bravo!
Great Idea….I work for Parks and Rec and never heard of this….now I know. and will pass it along. Also shirt is too cute.
so rad!
so simple!
so fun!
count me in. 🙂
What a GREAT concept! I SO want that shirt!
life is good!
life is good!
i [heart] park(ing) day
wonder what cool parks will be discovered this year?!
parking day rocks!!!! : )
parking day rocks!!!! : )
I’d like to see this in Toronto…and of course I really really really want a t-shirt
I can’t wait! I’ll be heading out to Park(ing) Day in Portland this year 🙂
Park(ing) Day sounds awesome!!
I hope to see it in my city (Winnipeg!) …we sure do love our parks!
I think I will have to come check it out this . Happy park(ing)!
I actually ought to check out his website to see if I can actually buy one….
very cool
WOW
what a fantastic idea
i’d love to see our work carpark transformed in this way
would make a great project to raise awareness about caring for our precious earth
I must spread the word
cheers
carol from downtown westmead
I so love this concept. Everytime I think about it, I just have to smile. I am going to search out one in Atlanta.
what a fabulous tee!
“beautifully designed” I’ll say!!
I would like to do this in Houston on September 18th. Wheels turning!
I would like to do this in Houston on September 18th. Wheels turning!
It’s my dad’s 67th birthday that day so I might just create a little theme-party for him on his usual parking spot!
What a wonderful idea!
I was in San Francisco last week on summer holiday and we went to eat at Greens. Lo and behold I saw the portable park and the re-purposed band shell in the parking lot. It felt very cool to tell my husband that I recognized what they were. Both of you keep up the amazing work. It’s inspiring.
what a great idea, AND a great tee shirt design!
I’m not sure if this will be going down in South Bend–we are behind the times! It is a great idea–totally fun and is something I’m putting on “the list” for next year!
Love park(ing) day! Love the t-shirt!
you can set up your $1 body poems booth, katherine’s awesome idea! i bet ben would have a ball too!
Terrific idea and love the shirt – I have the same question as others, if I don’t win, can I buy a shirt? Thanks!
Great tees!
Love the concept, and saw it down in Fort Mason recently. Would love a t-shirt!
love it! how can so much creativity be under just one roof! amazing!
Cool idea, love the shirt.
I love this concept – unexpected yet everyday beauty improves everyone’s day! I’d love to do this in Chicago – where would I put the parking meter receipt – tied to a balloon string? Hanging from a tree branch? The possibilities are ENDLESS, and so fun!
I love this concept! Unexpected yet everyday beauty is the best gift one can give to the people who surround you. I would love to do this in Chicago – where would I put the parking meter receipt? Tied to a balloon string, hanging from a tree branch, taped to a bench? the possibilities are endless, and so fun!
LOVE IT!!!!
Love it Love it LOVE IT! I love this idea!
I want to steal it for Athens GA…the perfect place for it!!
Great t-shirt design. And such a brilliant idea — I plan to go see some of the Portland ‘parks’ this year, and hope to participate myself one of these years!
Our K-8 school is participating in this for our third year. The kids love this day – especially when we eat lunch in our “park” 🙂
I look forward to your September blog, just to see pictures of this wonderful event!
continue to inspire.
This shirt is the awesomest!!
Very cool. I love the idea and the shirts are adorable!
Brilliant! I’m hoping to get the city of Golden, CO interested.
I’ll be on the lookout for Seattle happenings!
a truly unique idea for such a unique city.
Amazing idea… I love turning everyday phrases on their heads like this!
And.. how do you get your site to have 231 comments? the giveaways?
Wonderful and inspirational material – thanks!
Love the idea and the t-shirt design!
terrific site! love the t-shirt. gives one hope that we can reuse and renew!
terrific site! love the t-shirt. gives one hope that we can reuse and renew!
“If you have a little extra parking, I err on the side of getting rid of it in favor of having some more greenery” – Quote by Michael King
Greatings, I have already seen it somethere…
very cool idea! what a great way to break up the daily grind…and to remind us that beauty can be found or made anywhere. 🙂
Spending my son’s first birthday going to our local park(ing) space to celebrate here in Portland!
Love this idea!
I want it – and this is our anniversary – maybe we should go park(ing)
I love the idea of reclaiming public spaces. And I love, love this cute t-shirt! Peace,
Lisa
very cool tees – I would be proud to wear one.
i’d like to park this shirt right on my back (& front!)! i LOVE Park(ing) Day!
I love the t-shirt, it turned out really very nice. I also LOVE the idea of Park(ing) day – most brilliant idea.