Bristol police announce traffic closures for Mum Festival

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The Bristol Police Department has announced the following road closures for this weekend’s Mum Festival today:

The Memorial Boulevard will be closed from Friday, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. for the Mum Festival until Sunday, Sept. 24, at 9 p.m.

On Sunday, Sept. 24, at about 1 p.m., the Mum Festival will be holding their annual parade in the downtown area. The following areas and their intersecting streets will be affected;

  • South Street
  • North Main Street
  • Main Street
  • West Street
  • Race Street
  • Riverside Avenue extension
    Detours will be posted to help guide motorists around the affected areas. The parade is expected to end at 4 p.m.
    Please plan accordingly.

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