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Waterfront Festival Parking and Traffic Advisory

On Saturday, August 24, 2024, the annual Waterfront Festival will take place on Water Street, between Union Street and Brewster Street from 10AM – 6PM. In addition to the festival, there will be a car show on Water Street between Memorial Drive and Brewster Street from 10AM – 5PM. (Rain Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024)

Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place as noted in below. All residents and visitors to the area should expect traffic delays and make necessary arrangements ahead of time to avoid unnecessary transit through the area. Limited Handicap Parking will be available on Water Street between the Rotary and Memorial Drive.

Parking Restrictions:

  • There will be “No Overnight Parking” allowed on both sides of Water Street from the Rotary to Union Street beginning at 12AM on 8/24/24.
  • There is “No Parking” on North Street between Carver Street and Water Street beginning at 12AM.
  • There is “No Parking” in both turn-a-rounds on Water Street at Pilgrim Memorial Park beginning at 12AM.

All parking rerstrictions will be clearly posted on DPW barrels or signage. Any vehicle found parked in violation will be ticketed and towed beginning at 5AM on 8/24/24.

Road Closures:

  • Water Street from Union Street to Brewster Street will be closed from 6AM – 10PM.
  • Water Street from Memorial Drive to Brewster Street will be closed from 7AM – 6PM.
  • Brewster Street, Howland Street, and Chilton Street will be closed to through traffic from 7AM – 6PM.
  • North Street from Carver Street to Water Street will be closed from 6AM – 10PM.

The public parking lot behind Memorial Hall will remain open to the public from the Rotary with all traffc exiting to Court Street. All parking restrictions will coincide with the applicable hours of road closures as noted above.

Vehicle access to Water Street businesses within the affected area will be severely limited. Staff and Patrons should plan accordingly.