Rain Washes Out Woodstock Fourth of July Parade

Due to inclement weather, the city of Woodstock has decided to cancel is annual Fourth of July parade, which was scheduled to start at 10 a.m.

The Woodstock Parks and Recreation Department noted on its Facebook page that the annual festival at the Park at City Center and this evening’s fireworks show will go on as scheduled.

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The annual festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the park, and will include food, live music, children’s games, a cake walk, arts and crafts, Adam the Juggler and various vendors.

The annual event will wrap up with fireworks at dusk behind the Woodstock Square shopping center on Highway 92 at Woodstock Square Avenue.

Woodstock police anticipate a high volume of vehicular traffic on the roadways associated with this event.

At the conclusion of the display, the police department will direct motorists to comply with the following:

• All traffic parked south of Highway 92 (including Super Target, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Lowe’s, Molly Lane and Woodstock Square Avenue) will be directed to turn right onto Highway 92 and travel east.
• All traffic parked north of Highway 92 (including The Home Depot, Big Lots, Hennessy Honda and IHOP) will be directed to turn right onto Highway 92 and travel west.
• No left turns or U-turns will be permitted on Highway 92 during or after the scheduled event until the streets and parking lots are clear.

Sign boards will be present at exits to assist motorists with direction of travel.

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