The detour route goes into effect on Friday at 3:30 pm until approximately 8:30 pm. However, the Kids Blooming Mile will close several streets around Handley Blvd. from 2:15 pm until 5:30 pm (no exceptions).
On Saturday the detour route goes into effect at 8:00 am due to the 10k race and remains in effect until approximately 7:00 pm. There are NO exceptions. Therefore, if you are parking somewhere along the detour route, you will need to be parked prior to 8:00 am.
We strongly encourage anyone traveling around the city of Winchester to utilize alternate routes: Interstate 81 and US 37, 50, 7 and 522. Traffic entering or traveling through the city of Winchester should expect heavy congestion and delays.
Avoid the hassle and reserve a parking space in a City autopark for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Fireman's Parade ($10) or Grand Feature Parade ($15). Tickets on sale at each autopark. For more information, call 722-7575.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS: THURSDAY, April 29, 2010
No parking on Piccadilly Street between Cameron Street and Braddock Street on Thursday, April 29 beginning at 4:00 pm — VIOLATORS VEHICLES MAY BE TOWED.
Piccadilly Street between Cameron Street and Braddock Street will be CLOSED PROMPTLY at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 29 for placement of the concession stands.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS: FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, April 30 and May 1
Parking will be prohibited and strictly enforced on the following streets beginning at 8:00 am on Friday April 30, 2010 until 8:00 pm on Saturday May 1:
Baker Street (Kent to Loudoun Streets)
Boscawen Street (Kent to Braddock Streets)
Braddock Street (Handley Blvd to Valley Avenue)
Braddock Street (Cork Street to Fairfax Lane)
Cameron Street (Southwerk to Commercial Streets)
Cork Street (Kent to Braddock Streets)
Germain Street (Washington to Stewart Streets)
Gerrard Street (Braddock to Cameron Streets)
Jefferson Street (Valley Avenue to Tennyson Ave.)
Millwood Avenue (Kent to Southwerk Streets)
Peyton Street (Fairmont Avenue east for 1/2 block)
Commerce Street (Whitlock Avenue south for 850 feet)
Handley Blvd (Handley Avenue to Braddock Street)
Handley Avenue (Miller to Jefferson Streets)
Kent Street (Boscawen to Cork Streets)
Kent Street (Millwood Avenue to Germain Street)
Loudoun Street (Gerrard to James Streets)
Loudoun Street (Peyton to Piccadilly Streets)
Morgan Street (Piccadilly to Amherst Streets)
Piccadilly Street (Kent to Morgan Streets)
Stewart Street (W. Monmouth Street to Handley Blvd)
Washington Street (Fairfax Lane to Handley Blvd)
STREET CLOSURES
The following additional streets will be CLOSED to parking for the formation of the parades beginning on FRIDAY at noon until the Firefighters Parade is over, and on SATURDAY at 7:00 am until the Grand Feature Parade is over:
Clifford Street (Kent to Loudoun Streets)
Cecil Street (Kent to Loudoun Streets)
Leicester Street (Kent to Loudoun Streets)
Monmouth Street (Kent to Loudoun Streets)
Clark Street (Loudoun to Cameron Streets)
Fairfax Lane (Kent to Cameron Streets)
WEEKEND IN THE PARK
No parking is allowed on the following streets:
Maple Drive - between Cork Street and Lowry Drive on SATURDAY, May 1 and SUNDAY, May 2. This is an emergency vehicle access route and strict parking enforcement will be maintained.
MISCELLANEOUS Parking and Traffic Restrictions/Information
- MONMOUTH STREET AND CORK STREET FROM KENT STREET TO STEWART STREET MUST BE KEPT OPEN FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES - NO DOUBLE PARKING
- Handley Avenue - Parking will be prohibited on the WEST SIDE from Handley Boulevard to West Clifford Street on Friday only beginning at Noon and on the EAST SIDE from 150 feet south of Briarmont Drive to 150 feet north of Briarmont Drive
- Morgan Street will be two-way until the parades are over. Absolutely NO TRUCKS ARE ALLOWED ON THIS ROUTE!
- Miller Street will be one-way for westbound traffic only from Valley Avenue to Handley Avenue.
- Jefferson Street will be one-way for eastbound traffic from Handley Avenue to Valley Avenue. It will be CLOSED to all traffic on FRIDAY, April 30 from 2:15 pm until 5:45 pm for the Bloomin' Mile Kids Race and again on SATURDAY May 1 from 8:00 until 11:00 am for the 10K RACE, Seldon Drive - There will be NO PARKING allowed on the on NORTH side of street near the intersection with Miller Street
Millwood Avenue at Pleasant Valley Road will be CLOSED to all westbound traffic on FRIDAY, April 30 at 4:00 pm until the Fireman's Parade Ends AND on SATURDAY May 1 at 1:00 pm until the Grand Feature Parade is over.
NO PARKING RESERVED FOR BUSES - TOW AWAY ZONE
Bond Street (Southside from Kent Street to Cameron Street)
Cameron Street (Eastside from Bond Street to Southwerk Street)
Commerce Street (Eastside from Southwerk St. to Whitlock Ave.)
Jefferson Street (From John Kerr School to end of pavement)
Kent Street (Westside of street from Southwerk St. to Millwood Ave.)
Kent Street (Both sides of the street from Whitlock Avenue to Southwerk Street)
Loudoun Street (Both sides of street from Southwerk Street to Whitlock Avenue)
Southwerk Street (Both sides of street from Kent to Loudoun St.)
Whitlock Avenue (Both sides of the street from Loudoun to Kent St.)
Most of what the City of Winchester does before, during and after the SABF is behind the scenes. The Festival is organized entirely by the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival organization located on North Cameron Street. The SABF organization hires the talent, signs up all the volunteers and manages the activities.