Downtown streets to close, parking blocked for Montgomery Christmas parade

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery’s Christmas parade is happening Friday!

The parade will go down Dexter Avenue from the Capitol to Court Square. By 4 p.m. Friday, the following streets will be closed to traffic:

• Dexter Avenue from South Court Street to Bainbridge.
• N. Hilliard from Madison to Pelham.
• Jackson from Madison to Washington Avenue.
• Ripley St. from Madison to Washington Avenue.
• N. Union from Monroe to Washington Avenue.
• Bainbridge from Madison to Washington.
• Decatur from Monroe to Washington Avenue.
• Hull from Monroe to Washington Avenue.
• McDonough St. from Monroe to Washington Avenue.
• Lawrence from Monroe to Washington Avenue.
• Perry from Monroe to Washington Avenue.
• Lee Street from Montgomery to South Court Streets.
• First Alabama Plaza at Coosa Street.

Several parking spaces will be blocked no later than 6 p.m. Thursday. According to the city, “No Parking Today” signs will be displayed on meters, reserved parking and loading zones along the following streets:

• Bainbridge Street from Monroe Street to Washington Avenue
• Dexter Avenue from Bainbridge Street to One Court Square
• Monroe Street from Cramton Bowl to Bainbridge Street
• Montgomery St. from Commerce St. to Lee St.

Traffic and parking will reopen following the end of the parade.

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