Salisbury announces road closures in preparation for Maryland Folk Festival
SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury has started to prepare for the upcoming Maryland Folk Festival this weekend.
Officials announced that several streets in the city will be closed to …
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Salisbury announces road closures in preparation for Maryland Folk Festival
SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury has started to prepare for the upcoming Maryland Folk Festival this weekend.
Officials announced that several streets in the city will be closed to properly prepare for the event, slated for Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22, which brings three days of music, culture and entertainment to downtown Salisbury.
To accommodate the setup of stages, tents and other festival infrastructure, officials said the following streets will be closed:
• N. Division (Rt. 50 to Main) Close: 9/18 7 a.m. — Opens: 9/25 8 a.m.
• Church St. (St. Peter to Division) Close: 9/18 6 p.m. — Open: 9/24 8 a.m.
• St. Peter (Main to Church) Close: 9/18 6 p.m. — Open: 9/23 8 a.m.
• E. Main (Division to Court) Close: 9/17 7 a.m. — Open: 9/25 8 a.m.
• One Plaza East Lot Entry | Close: 9/19 6 p.m. — Open: 9/23 8 a.m.
• W. Main (Market to Division) Close: 9/18 6 p.m. — Open: 9/24 8 a.m.
• Division (Market to Main) Close: 9/19 6 p.m. — 9/23 8 a.m.
• Lot 15 - East | Close: 9/20 8 a.m. — Open: 9/23 8 a.m.
• Lot 1 - East | Close: 9/19 6 p.m. — Open: 9/24 8 a.m.
• Lot 16 | Close: 9/12 8 a.m. — Open: 9/26 8 a.m.
• Circle Ave (Division to Garage Entry) Close: 9/19 6 p.m. — Open: 9/23 8 a.m.
• Salisbury Headquarters Lot | Close: 9/19 8 p.m. — Open: 9/24 8 a.m.
• E. Market (Behind SBY HQ - Division to Circle) Close: 9/20 8 a.m. — Open 9/24 8 a.m.
• Circle Ave (Market to Division) Close: 9/17 7 a.m. — Open: 9/25 8 a.m.
Officials said the street closures will remain in place throughout the weekend and will reopen once the festival concludes and cleanup has been completed. Free parking will be available in the downtown parking garage. Signs and detours will be in place to ensure smooth traffic flow.
“We appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation as we prepare to host one of Maryland's most exciting cultural events,” the city announced in a news release.
For more information on the Maryland Folk Festival, street closures, and parking, please visit the official website: www.mdfolkfest.com/map.
The official event publication for the 2024 Maryland Folk Festival (with full schedule, performer bios, event map and more) was published by the Salisbury Independent and the Daily State News. Look for the special section online at https://sections.iniusa.org.
