Reminder: Street closures for Memorial Day parade

Event Takes Place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30

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 Memorial Day Parade taking place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30.

The parade begins at Centennial Beach and continues east along Jackson Avenue, north on Washington Street, east on Benton Avenue and south on Court Place. Following the parade, a ceremony and concert will take place at the Community Concert Center in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave.

Parade route streets will be closed beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. The parade route only will be a no parking, tow zone from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be posted accordingly. Parade route streets are re-opened to traffic as soon as the Naperville Police Department determines it is safe.

A color-coded map of the parade route, along with times and locations of street closures, parking restrictions and tow-away zones, is located at www.naperville.il.us/memorialdayparade.aspx. The map requires Adobe Acrobat reader to view. For more information on parking in downtown Naperville, visit www.naperville.il.us/parkeasy.aspx. A color-coded accessibility plan for the parade is also available for viewing at www.naperville.il.us/memorialdayparade.aspx.

Motorists should expect delays throughout the morning hours in and around the parade area and take alternate routes or allow extra time to get to their destination.

The Memorial Day Parade is an annual event sponsored by the VFW Post No. 3873, American Legion Post No. 43 and the City of Naperville. For more information on the City of Naperville, visit www.naperville.il.us. For more information on the City of Naperville, visit www.naperville.il.us. Sign up to receive the latest news on the City of Naperville's projects and initiatives via e-mail at www.naperville.il.us/enews.aspx.