Third Street to be closed for Geneva Arts Fair

With thousands of visitors expected to attend the Geneva Arts Fair later this month, the Geneva Police Department announced a portion of South Third Street will be closed during the festival.

The Arts Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28 in downtown Geneva.

To accommodate the event, Third Street from James to South streets will be shutdown at 3 p.m. Friday, July 26 for both traffic and parking to allow artists to set up their tents.

Portions of the 200 and 300 blocks of Franklin nearest to Third Street will also be closed at that same time through the end of the event.

“No Parking” signage will be posted during the morning July 26 to notify downtown visitors. If vehicles remain on Third or Franklin streets after the parking restrictions begin, the police department will have them towed.

A law enforcement drone may be in use at times during the fair to support public safety by providing real time aerial monitoring for police and emergency management personnel.

The primary Geneva Arts Fair detour route is Second Street.

Third and Franklin streets are expected to be reopened to motorists by 8:30 p.m. July 28.

For more information about the Geneva Arts Fair, visit the Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s website at www.genevachamber.com.