PARADE TRAFFIC / DETOURS

• Please be advised that Route 55 will NOT undergo a full road closure but will have a detour at approximately 6:20pm (just prior to parade start) between Stringham Road and Lauer Roads.
• Use extreme caution as you navigate this area (between 5 and 8pm) as traffic and pedestrian flow will be increased and take alternate routes, where possible. See below for detour details.
• Parade goers: Please ONLY use designated cross walks which are located only at the three traffic circles to cross the street. Drivers please yield to all pedestrians in cross walks.

DETOURS begin approximately 6:20pm. Please refer to details and maps below.

• For those traveling Westbound on 55:
  • Detour begins at road past Daily Planet Diner. Vehicles will be detoured past Tops, LEFT onto Jon Wagner Way, LEFT onto Stringham Road
  • RIGHT on Todd Hill Road
  • RIGHT to Lauer Road, LEFT on to 55 Westbound
• For those traveling Westbound on 55, to Freedom Road:
  • Follow Westbound detour above
  • Cross 55 continuing on Lauer Road, LEFT to Freedom Road
• For those traveling Eastbound on 55:
  • Detour RIGHT Lauer Road
  • LEFT to Todd Hill Road
  • LEFT to Stringham Road
  • RIGHT onto Jon Wagner Way, continue past Tops to Route 55.
• For those traveling Eastbound on 55, to Freedom Road:
  • Detour LEFT to Lauer Road
  • LEFT to Freedom Road
• For those traveling FROM Freedom Road to Eastbound 55:
  • RIGHT to Lauer Road
  • Cross 55, follow directions for Eastbound on 55

PARADE ROUTE / PARKING

• Come early. The parade starts promptly at 6:30pm and we are expecting a lot of people, so please get to LaGrange’s business corridor before 6:00pm. 
• Detours will begin approximately at 6:20pm so you will want to be parked and in place before then.
• Find a great viewing spot. Please avoid setting up your chairs, at the circle, near Arlington High School. Traffic coordinators will merge and detour cars down Stringham road from there throughout the parade, therefore, your best viewing will be done towards the middle of the route.
• For those with limited mobility, strollers and wheelchairs, parking on the Lexington Plaza/ McDonald’s side may provide the best access as sidewalks are contiguous, closer to the parking lots and on the side of the floats.
• Parking is available in surrounding parking lots and plazas. Please make sure you are in valid spaces and parking is at your own risk. Arlington High School is used for staging of parade floats. THERE WILL BE NO PARKING FOR SPECTATORS IN THE ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL LOT. Please note you will not be able to exit, or enter, parking lots once the route has been closed.

PARADE FESTIVITIES / TIPS

• Portable Restrooms will be in Lexington Park, near R & R Orthodontics.
• There will be no parade walkers, other than the Recreation Department, Law Enforcement or previously approved parade performers.
• Please watch children carefully. Do not allow children to run into the road where the vehicles, especially those higher up, may not be able to see them.  Volunteers from LaGrange Highway and Parks and Recreation Departments will be coming to YOU with complimentary candy (while supplies last) before the parade begins.
• While you wait please visit local businesses to grab a bite to eat!
• Don’t forget your camera! Strolling characters will be along the parade route for photo opportunities.
• Stay in touch! The holidays are a chance to make memories. Be sure to post your pictures using hashtags #LagParksandRec. Check our Facebook page for parade updates!

   

Be safe, have fun and REMEMBER TO DRESS WARM!