2017 Richmond Christmas Parade Traffic Advisory

November 30, 2017

Thousands of people are expected to line Broad Street on Saturday for the 34^th annual Dominion Christmas Parade. Numerous street closures and “No Parking” zones will be in effect.

The parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. at the Science Museum of Virginia and proceed east on Broad Street toward Seventh Street. More than 100,000 spectators from across Virginia attend annually, according to parade organizers.

Major city thoroughfares such as Broad Street and Leigh Street will be affected. “No Parking” zones along the route will go into effect beginning at 5 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 until 3 p.m.

The following roads will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. and remain in effect until approximately 2:30 p.m.

·         West Broad Street between Terminal Place and North Allen Avenue

·         Broad Street (westbound only) between North Allen Avenue and North 8^th Street.

·         DMV Drive between West Broad and West Leigh Streets

·         West Leigh Street between Hermitage and Myers Street

·         7^th Street between East Broad and Jackson Streets

·         East Leigh Street between 4^th and 9^th Streets

·         East Marshall between 3^rd and 7^th Streets