Easter Parade Traffic Detours

This City of St. Augustine reported to Historic City News the traffic detours and parking restrictions necessary to accommodate Sunday’s Easter parade.

Time:
The parade begins at 3:00pm and lasts approximately two hours.
Traffic in the downtown area and along Ponce de Leon Boulevard will be congested just before and following the parade. Those not attending the event may wish to avoid the area.

Route:
The parade assembles along San Marco Ave. and Williams St. then proceeds South on San Marco Ave.; South on S. Castillo Dr.; South on Avenida Menendez; West on Cathedral Pl. North on Cordova St. and then disburses in the vicinity of the Visitor Information Center.

Parking:
All public on-street & surface lot parking is free on Sundays.
The Historic Downtown Parking Facility will be accessible until approximately 2:00pm and will not reopen until after the parade.
Parking is prohibited all day on San Marco Ave. King St, and Avenida Menendez north of the Bridge of Lions.

Detours starting @ 2:00pm until the end of the parade:
May St. (southbound) will use San Carlos Ave. to U. S. 1 South.
King St. eastbound will use one lane only from Cordova St. to the Bridge of Lions and may not turn north on Avenida Menendez.
Bridge of Lions will not be closed to vehicular traffic but will be very congested with westbound traffic routed into one lane King St. to Cordova St.
W. Castillo Dr. & Orange St. will be closed starting at 2:00pm.
St. George St. between King St. & Cathedral Pl. will be closed to traffic all day.