Grandoozy: Denver Police Tips For Travel During Festival

From DPD: Denver is expected to have another fun and busy weekend with the first three-day Grandoozy music festival, Sept. 14th through the 16th, at the Overland Park Golf Course at 1801 S. Huron Street. Gates open each day at1:30 p.m. with performances ending around 10:00 p.m.

The scale and unique scope of this music festival is the first of its kind in Denver and the Denver Police Department offers the following tips for a safe and successful weekend:

For those who live or travel in the area of Overland Park Golf Course:

· Be aware of festival road closures, some of which have already started. For the list of complete closures, please visit Denver’s Office of Special Events.

· Watch for pedestrians and bicyclists – Throughout the three days of the festival, there will be an influx of pedestrians and bicyclists around the event venue. If you are driving, please pay extra attention.

Event Goers:

• There is no on-site event parking. However, informative arrival and departure tips are available on the Grandoozy website.
• Utilize mass transit – Ride RTD rail or busses to the I-25/Broadway or Evans stations. If you haven’t used RTD before, this is your time to do so! Learn more by visiting http://www.rtd-denver.com. Grandoozy will provide a free shuttle service between the Broadway Station and the festival and there is a walking path from the Evans Station. Visit https://www.grandoozy.com for more information.
• Ride Share – Take a ride share service and get dropped off along Santa Fe between Florida Ave. and W. Jewell Ave., then proceed to the W. Jewell Ave. entrance. Note that the right-hand lane along southbound Santa Fe Dr. will be closed from approximately 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Santa Fe Dr. will remain open in both directions throughout the festival, but travelers may experience slow-downs.
• There are also friends and family drop-off areas – one at S. Platte River Dr. between Santa Fe Dr. and S. Huron St. (ADA accessible) and another at Grant Frontier Park near S. Platte River Dr. off W. Evans Ave.
• Ride your bike, or use bike sharing – A free bike valet will be available near the intersection of the S. Platte River Bike Trail and W. Asbury Ave., near the south entrance to the festival on W. Jewell Ave.
• “Festival” responsibly – Don’t overindulge, and be mindful of yourself and your belongings.

For the most up-to-date festival information, visit www.grandoozy.com. For questions or concerns, please call the Grandoozy Community Hotline at (720) 669-8410.

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