Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival

2019 Festival Event Information

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Road Closures and Detours

Dates	Street/Lane	From	To	Time	Reason/Details
May 2-4	Piccadilly	Cameron	Braddock	5 pm TH-1 am SA	Apple Blossom Festival Midway
	Fairfax Ln	Cameron	Braddock	"	"
	N. Loudoun	N. Avenue	Piccadilly	"	"
	Indian Alley	Boscawen	Fairfax	"	"
May 3	Cameron	Gerrard	Wyck	Noon-8:30 pm	Firefighters' Parade Line Up
May 3	Firefighters' Parade route (detour map)			5:30-8:00 pm	Firefighters' Parade
May 3	Handley Blvd	Braddock	JHHS	1:30 pm-6 pm	Kids Bloomin' Mile
May 3	Valley Ave	Handley Blvd	Jefferson	4 pm-6 pm	Kids Bloomin' Mile
	Jefferson	Valley Ave	JHHS	"	"
	Handley Service Road	Jefferson	JHHS	"	"
	University Drive	Pleasant Valley	Millwood	9 am-6 pm	Weekend in the Park
May 4	Braddock	Valley Ave	Fairfax	8 am-7 pm	10K race & Grand Feature Parade
	Fairfax Ln	Braddock	Washington		"
	Washington	Fairfax	Handley Blvd		"
	Handley Blvd	Braddock	JHHS		"
	Jefferson St	JHHS	Valley		"
	Valley Ave	Braddock	Bellview		"
	Jubal Early	Valley Ave	Loudoun		"
	Grand Feature Parade route (detour map)				"
	Maple Street	Cork	University Drive	9 am-6 pm	Weekend in the Park
May 5	Bridgeforth Drive (Jim Barnett Park)	Cork	War Memorial Building	9 am-6 pm	Weekend in the Park

Bag Checks/Prohibited Items

Safety is a priority during The Bloom and bags will be checked at the entrances into a number of events including (but not limited to):

• Bloomin' Wine Fest
• All tent events and events held at the Shenandoah University Event Center
• Queen's Coronation
• Weekend in the Park

The following items are prohibited at the above mentioned events:

• Backpacks/large bags (14x9)
• Alcohol and illegal drugs
• Weapons/knives of any kind
• Any item that could be used as or construed to be a weapon
• Food, snacks, beverages or coolers
• Animals (except for service)
• Aerosol/spray cans
• Noisemakers

The Winchester Police Department strongly recommends that guests do not bring bags, backpacks, handbags or purses to events unless it is absolutely necessary to do so. Diaper bags that have necessary items for small children are permitted.

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Medical Aid Stations

A Medical Aid Station is located at the end of the parade route near the McDonald's restaurant at the intersection of Gerrard and Cameron Streets, plus other emergency units are located near the parade routes. If you need medical attention and cannot get to the emergency station or units on your own, dial 9-1-1 for emergency service.

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Towed Vehicles

Parade line-up routes and traffic detours create changes to on-street parking areas close to all of the events.  Do not park on streets marked "Closed to Parking" - pay close attention to parking restriction signs or your vehicle will be towed. If your vehicle does get towed, contact the City's non-emergency assistance line at (540) 662-4131 to get its location.

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Parking in Old Town

With the street closings and parking restrictions to be implemented during the Bloom, the parking garages are the best alternative. The four downtown garages are one block from the parade route and the Midway.

• Wine Festival: A parking fee of $10 will be collected at the gate at all four downtown garages from 1-9 pm on Friday, April 26 and from 9 am-5 pm on Saturday, April 27.
• Parades:
  • Friday, May 3 - Garages will be open from 10 am to 10 pm (Loudoun, Court Square and George Washington Autoparks only). 
  • Saturday, May 4 - Garages (Loudoun, Court Square and George Washington Autoparks only) will open at 8 am and will not have a set closing time.
  • Braddock Autopark will be closed from Friday, May 3 at 3:00 pm to Saturday, May 4 at midnight.
  • Reserved parking - Purchase reserved parking in a garage for either May 3 or 4 for $15 per day (cash or check). Stop by the George Washington Autopark (128 N. Cameron Street) to purchase a reserved parking ticket. If space is still available on Friday or Saturday, you can park in the garages for $15 (CASH ONLY).
• Handicap Parking:
  • Handicapped parking is available at each Apple Blossom sponsored event. It is recommended that residents utilize downtown parking garages for the Grand Feature Parade.
  • Handicapped parking for Weekend in the Park will be available in front of the War Memorial Building.
  • Do not park on streets that are closed to parking.
    

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Pets 

Pets are not permitted inside Shenandoah Apple Blossom ticketed events.  

Pets are also not allowed to enter the Loudoun Street Mall area during Apple Blossom events on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. The prohibited area is defined as the area north of Cork Street, south of Fairfax Lane, east of Braddock Street and west of Cameron Street inclusive of the named streets. This is for the pets’ safety as well as the safety of the festival attendees. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

The dates and restrictions are: Noon on Friday, May 3 to 6 pm on Saturday, May 4. Permitted animals include: (1) service animals, (2) vendors that have obtained written authorization from the Chief of Police, and (3) residents living within the designated area can to walk their animals to and from their residence but may be required to show proof of residency while walking their animals through designated areas. 

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Mobile App

The Winchester Police Department will be utilizing the Apple Blossom Festival’s Smartphone App to keep local residents and festival attendees informed about emergency situations including traffic hazards and areas to avoid. Those who sign up will be notified through push notifications. Download the app today and remember to activate notifications so you can stay informed.

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Safety Tips and Important Numbers

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