City of St. Charles RiverFest is here!
The 31st edition of the annual summer festival has been months in the making and represents a massive effort shepherded by Pride of the Fox RiverFest to coordinate volunteers, entertainment, vendors and more, drawing tens of thousands of people to downtown St. Charles.
The St. Charles Police Department says expect a significant increase in pedestrian and vehicle traffic around the downtown area during the three-day festival. Traffic delays are expected and motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
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Parking Lot & Street Closures
Police officers and Emergency Management Agency personnel will assist traffic at key locations during peak festival hours, according to the Police Department release. Festival-related downtown street and parking lot closures include:
Municipal Lot G: River Plaza Parking Lot (near Cedar and North 2nd Street).
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Municipal Lot E: (southeast corner of West Main Street and 2nd Street), closed.
Municipal Lot B: Second Court Parking Lot (100 block of Walnut Avenue).
Municipal Lot J: Municipal Complex Parking Lot (partial closure).
Municipal Lot P: Police Department Parking Lot (partial closure).
Some downtown streets will have parking restrictions posted. Motorists are encouraged to check carefully for posted restrictions before parking.
RiverFest 411:
Here’s a rundown of links to key information about the City of St. Charles RiverFest, whose main venues include Lincoln Park, 1st Street, the St. Charles Municipal Center and the River Walk and Pottawatomie Park:
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