Holidays

Road closures announced for Dec. 7 Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade

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Police Department warns that violations will result in towing

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The annual Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., beginning at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. 301, the Sarasota Police Department has announced.

The parade will end at J.D. Hamel Park, which stands at the intersection of Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue, a news release says.

“Multiple street closure notices and vehicle tow-away zones will be in effect, as follows, a news release points out:

  • 9 a.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Main Street closed from U.S. 301 to U.S. 41.
  • 9 a.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Main Street closed from Orange Avenue to Osprey Avenue.
  • 11 a.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Main Street closed from U.S. 41 to Orange Avenue.
  • Noon on Saturday until 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Main Street closed from U.S. 301 to School Avenue.
  • Noon on Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Fletcher Avenue closed from Main Street to Fruitville Road.
  • Noon on Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Wallace Avenue closed from Main Street to Fruitville Road.
  • 12 p.m. Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday — East Avenue closed from Fruitville Road to Ringling Boulevard.
  • Noon on Saturday – 12:30 a.m. Sunday — School Avenue closed from Main Street to Fruitville Road.
  • Noon on Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Audubon Place closed from Main Street to Fruitville Road.
  • Noon on Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — First Street closed from Audubon Place to East Avenue.
  • 2:30 p.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Lemon Avenue closed from First Street to Main Street.
  • 3 p.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Gulfstream Avenue closed from U.S. 41 to McAnsh Square
  • 5:30 p.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — U.S. 301 closed from Fruitville Road to Ringling Boulevard.

The roads will re-open after the last entry in the parade has moved a two-block distance from each closed segment, the news release explains.

“Vehicles not removed by the posted time will be towed at the owner’s expense,” the release points out. For information about towed vehicles, contact Upman’s Towing at 941-365-7084, the release says.