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23rd Street closes for this weekend's Cinco de Mayo Festival

Linda Hemmila

May 5, 2023 — 1 min read

City of Richmond workers and Richmond police officers preparing to close 23rd street Friday afternoon.

Richmond and San Pablo's one and only Cinco de Mayo Festival is returning this weekend following a three-year break thanks to the COVID pandemic. To prepare for the event, Richmond Police and city workers began the task of closing 23rd Street just before 3 p.m. Friday afternoon.

The thoroughfare will remain closed from Roosevelt to Rheem Avenues from 3 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Additional streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday for the parade.

The affected streets are Barrett Ave. between 22nd St and 27th St-23rd St between Nevin Ave, Barrett Ave-24th St between Nevin Ave, and Barrett Ave-25th St between Nevin Ave and Barrett Ave.

The City parking lot at 24th St and Barrett Ave will also be closed Sunday, May 7th, until approximately 5 p.m.

Festival organizers ask attendees to consider taking public transportation to the event due to limited parking and out of consideration for neighbors near 23rd Street.

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