City Reminds Residents of Street Closures Related to St. Paddy's Day 5K and St. Patrick's Day Parade
Run Takes Place at 8 a.m., Parade Begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 12
The City of Naperville reminds all residents and interested parties of the upcoming street closures and parking restrictions that will be in effect throughout the St. Paddy's Day 5K and St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 12.
The St. Paddy's Day 5K race begins at 8 a.m. just east of the intersection of West Street and Jackson Avenue. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at Naperville North High School, located at 899 N. Mill St. The parade will continue south on Mill Street, east on Jefferson Avenue, south on Main Street and west on Water Street to the Naperville Municipal Center.
Race and parade route streets will be closed beginning at approximately 7:15 a.m. until approximately noon. The race and parade route only will be a no parking, tow zone from 5 a.m. to noon and will be posted accordingly. Race and parade route streets are re-opened to traffic as soon as the Naperville Police Department determines it is safe. Motorists should expect delays through the morning hours in and around the race and parade area and take alternate routes or allow extra time to get to their destination.
The times and locations of the parade and race street closures, parking restrictions and tow-away zones can be found on a color-coded map located on the city's website at www.naperville.il.us/stpatricks.aspx. The map requires Adobe Acrobat reader to view. Parking is available for event participants and spectators throughout the downtown area. For more information on parking in downtown Naperville, visit www.naperville.il.us/parkeasy.aspx.
A color-coded accessibility plan for the parade is available for viewing at www.naperville.il.us/stpatricks.aspx. In addition, an accessible seating area has been designated on Jefferson Avenue, west of Webster Street, on the southwest corner of this intersection.
The St. Paddy's Day 5K is hosted by the Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise. Proceeds from the event will be used to provide food and well-being checks for seniors through the Meals-on-Wheels program. For more information on the St. Paddy's Day 5K, visit www.stpaddysday5k.com.
The St. Patrick's Day parade is sponsored by the West Suburban Irish, Inc., a non-profit organization headquartered in Naperville with membership extending throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. For more information on the St. Patrick's Day parade, visit www.wsirish.org/st.patrickparade.htm.