Longmont Public Library is calling for extra volunteers ahead of its first LevelUp Longmont Esports event on Sept. 27. The event will be held at Longmont Public Media at 457 Fourth Ave., just a short walking distance from the library and Civic Center, where remote tournament watch parties and other festivities will take place.

The free esports festival will include gaming, three food trucks — Sweet Cow, Amore Pizza and Marco’s Hot Dogs & Tacos — an F1 racing simulator, giveaways, and even games of the non-video variety (think ring toss).

While the initial signup form for volunteers has closed, city staff told the Library Advisory Board during a meeting last week that they are still looking for people to help on the day of the festival in anticipation of large crowds.

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