Road Closure Announced In West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — West Hartford Police have announced a road closure that will be in effect to accommodate the 20th annual Park Road Parade on Saturday, Oct. 6. Park Road will be closed between Prospect Avenue and South Quaker Lane from 9 a.m. until about 12 noon, according to police.

The one-hour parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. at Ringgold Street and ends at South Quaker Lane. More than 70 contingents are expected to march in this year's parade. The parade features bands, clowns, dancers, floats, dogs of all shapes and sizes, antique cars, color guards, businesses, civic and cultural organizations and town and state officials. Each year the parade draws more than 7,000 people to Park Road neighborhood. To sign up for West Hartford breaking news alerts and more, click here.

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