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Festival of Leaves 2019 road closures

Chief Kahle Magalis of the Front Royal Police Department would like to announce the following road closures for the Festival of Leaves. Road closures will begin 3:00am on Saturday, October 12, in the area surrounding the festival display and parade route. This area will include Chester Street from Main Street to 2nd Street, Main Street from Royal Avenue to Blue Ridge Avenue and all side streets extending from Main Street. At 9:00am on Saturday, October 12, Luray Avenue from Criser Road to Kilby Drive will be closed for the parade line-up. Royal Avenue from South Street to 4th Street will be closed at 9:40am.
The parade will begin on Luray Avenue and turn right (East) onto Kilby Drive, which turns into West Stonewall Drive. The parade will then turn left (North) onto South Royal Avenue. The parade will then travel to East 2nd Street (by Auto Zone) where it turns right (East). The parade will then disburse at the Government Center parking lot.
Please make plans for parking and travel prior to the closures. When the parade has concluded, all streets will be reopened except for the Festival of Leaves event area. If you have any questions, please contact the Front Royal Police Department at (540)635-2111.
