On Saturday, June 15, 2024, the Watermelon Festival at Cathedral Commons will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and a street closure motorists should take into consideration:
The following street will be closed to vehicle traffic on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.:
- Newark Street from Wisconsin Avenue to Idaho Avenue, NW
The following street will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.:
- Newark Street from Wisconsin Avenue to Idaho Avenue, NW
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All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.
The public should expect parking restrictions along the street and should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed.
Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.