Several street closures and parking restrictions are planned in Bowling Green this week for the community tree lighting and the Holiday Parade.
On Friday
For the tree lighting ceremony, West Court Street, between Main Street and City Parking Lot 4, will be closed between 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. Access to parking lots will be maintained throughout the street closure. On-street parking restrictions will be imposed on North Main Street in front of the Wood County District Public Library beginning Friday morning.
Festivities will begin at 4 p.m. with a lineup of activities, hosted by the library, leading up to the main event. This event will showcase appearances from the BGHS Madrigals, Mayor Mike Aspacher, and other special guests. The tree lighting is scheduled for roughly 7 p.m. in front of the Wood County District Public Library.
On Saturday
In conjunction with the Bowling Green Holiday Parade on Saturday, Nov. 23, several Bowling Green streets will be closed, and on-street parking will be prohibited in many downtown locations. The parade is scheduled to begin at approximately 9:50 a.m., with the first parade float reaching Main and Wooster streets at approximately 10 a.m.
The parade will again be aired on Channel 11 – WTOL.
Main Street, from Poe Road to Napoleon Road, and Wooster Street, from Prospect Street to Church Street, will be closed from 8:30 a.m. on Saturday until the end of the parade. This closure will also impact traffic flow on streets that intersect with Main Street between Poe and Napoleon roads. These side streets will also close at approximately 8:30 a.m. In addition, side streets between Poe Road and Ridge Street will be used for parade preparations from approximately 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. During this period of time, access to these side streets will be limited to local use.
A truck detour route will be posted.
Parking during the parade will be prohibited on Main Street between Ridge and Pearl streets. Vehicles must be removed from Main Street prior to 3 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. Any vehicle parked on Main Street after 3 a.m. will be towed at the owner’s expense.
On-street parking will also be prohibited in the following locations:
- Dixie Avenue between South Main and Kenwood streets.
- South Church Street between Sand Ridge Road and Pearl Street.
- Clay Street between North Church and North Grove streets.
- North Grove Street between Wooster Street and Poe Road.
- South Prospect Street between Clough Street and Napoleon Road.
Parking will be reinstated on Main Street and other locations after the parade clean-up. All roads impacted by these closures will reopen as soon as possible upon completion of the parade.
For more information about this year’s parade, visit the Chamber of Commerce website at www.bgchamber.net.
