Fourth of July weekend events and road closures

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) — Fourth of July is almost here and the city of Lexington will be hosting many events. Along with these events there also be road closures.

The first event is Saturday night with the Red, White and Blues concert at the Moondance Amphitheater from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Events for July 2 are the Ice Cream Social at the Henry A. Tandy Park from 2 to 4 p.m.

Road closure is scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Short St. between N Broadway and N Upper St.

Events for July 3 are the Patriotic Concert at Transylvania/Gratz Park, which begins with at preshow at 5:30. Closures are scheduled from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on:

• W Third St. between N Broadway and N Upper St.
• Market St. between W Second St. and W Third St.
• N Mill St. between W Third St. and W Second St.

On Tuesday, there will be a Fourth of July Festival and Market. The event will take place at the Courthouse Plaza and 5th Third Pavilion at Tandy Park in downtown from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

You will be able to enjoy live music and children’s activities, shop for arts and crafts and get a good spot to watch the parade. Food and beverage vendors will be on-site to help with your lunchtime needs. Festivities take place before and after the parade.
Road closures are scheduled from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m on:

• Main St. between MLK and Upper St.
• Short St. between Broadway and MLK
• Barr St. between N Limestone and MLK
• Limestone between Vine St and Barr St.

Fourth of July Parade:

The annual parade will take place downtown along Main Street. Its schedule to begin around noon.

More closures are scheduled from 6:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. on:

• Richmond Rd between St. Ann Dr. and Ashland Ave
• Main St. between Ashland Ave and Upper St.
• Midland Ave between Main St. and Third St.
• Limestone between Vine St. and Second St.
• Elm Tree Ln and Rose St. between Third St. and Vine St.
• MLK between Third St. and High St.
• Vine St. will be allowed to run but it will be detoured at Rose St. until 2 p.m.
• Vine St at Broadway will be closed from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the parade participant exit
• Side streets will not have access to Main, Richmond, Elm, Short, or MLK during the race from 6:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

The city will wrap up the holiday with its Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular.  The event will take place around Main Street and Oliver Lewis Way , beginning at 10 p.m.

Closures are scheduled from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.

• Newtown Pike at Fourth St.
• Oliver Lewis Way between W Main St. and W High St.
• W Main St. and Leestown Rd at Forbes Rd
• Manchester St. at S Forbes Rd