Women’s Unity March, Mardi Gras, March For Life To Affect Traffic

ANNAPOLIS, MD —The Women’s Unity March, Mardi Gras celebration and March for Life will all affect Annapolis traffic Sunday through Monday, police say. The Women’s Unity March from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, and the Mardi Gras Celebration from noon to 5 p.m. at Market Space on Sunday, March 3, are expected to bring crowds to historic downtown, the Annapolis Police Department said in a news release. On Monday, March 4, the Maryland March for Life will affect downtown traffic during the evening rush hour.

Women's Unity March

At 1 p.m. on Saturday, the Women’s Unity March will begin at the intersection of Calvert and Clay Streets. The march will proceed around Church Circle and then down Main Street to the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial at City Dock. From there, marchers will continue to Susan Campbell Park (past City Dock and Ego Alley) where marchers will congregate to hear from speakers. Rolling road closures along the route will be managed by Annapolis Police who will provide traffic control.

Mardi Gras at Market Space

From noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, thousands are expected to attend the Market Space Mardi Gras celebration. This event, sponsored by the Downtown Annapolis Partnership, will feature live music, Cajun food and drink and activities for children and adults.

Maryland March For Life

Starting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at St. Mary’s Parish, marchers will walk down Duke of Gloucester Street to Green Street, to Main Street, around Church Circle to College Avenue, then down Bladen Street to end at the Treasury Building for speeches. Annapolis Police will assist with the rolling road closure and provide traffic control.

For all events, parking will be available at these garages:

• Noah Hillman Parking Garage – 150 Gorman Street
• Gotts Court Parking Garage – 25 Northwest Street
• Knighton Parking Garage – 1A Colonial Avenue
• Park Place – 5 Park Place (Free Circulator shuttles will run from this location)
• Whitmore Garage – 25 Clay Street
• Calvert Street Garage – 19 St. Johns Street

Prepay for garages by visiting annapolisparking.com. The Annapolis Circulator will run between Park Place and downtown. The Circulator is free to ride. To track the Circulator, download the free smart track app “RLS Shuttle” and then select “Annapolis Circulator” or visit annapolisparking.com.

There will be NO shuttle service offered to the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.