MAP: Getting Around Downtown for Findlay Market Parade
Mar 28, 2018
CINCINNATI – Fans of the Cincinnati Reds have been planning for the return of baseball since last October. But even the most die-hard baseball fans should take notice of several parking and travel restrictions in Downtown on Monday, April 2 to make sure they don't strike out on one of the biggest days in the Queen City.
The Cincinnati Reds will welcome the Chicago Cubs to Great American Ball Park at 4:10 p.m. but the day will get started much earlier than that with the return of the Findlay Market Parade.
At noon, fans will line city streets for the 99th rendition of the annual tradition. Fomer Reds relief pitchers Danny Graves and Sam LeCure will serve as honorary grand marshals. Current Reds players, City and County leaders, and other local celebrities and dignitaries will make appearances as well.
In order to accommodate the staging area of the parade, the following streets in the Findlay Market area closed at 8 a.m. Monday:
Race Street – closed between Liberty Street and McMicken Street
Elm Street – closed between Liberty Street and McMicken Street
Findlay Street – closed between Central Parkway and Vine Street
Elder Street – closed between Central Parkway and Vine Street
Green Street – closed between Vine Street and Logan Street
Henry Street – closed between Race Street and Dunlap Street
Dunlap Street – closed between Findlay Street and McMicken Street
Logan Street – closed between Liberty Street and Findlay Street
Beginning at 11:15 a.m. the following streets along the parade route and nearby cross streets will close in advance of the parade:
Parade Route: The parade will begin at the intersection of Race Street and Liberty Street, travel south on Race Street to Fifth Street, then travel east on Fifth Street to the demarcation area at Sentinel Street.
Liberty Street – closed between Vine Street and Central Parkway
Central Parkway – closed between Vine Street and Elm Street
Race Street – closed between Liberty Street and Fourth Street
Fifth Street – closed between Elm Street and Sentinel Street
Cross Streets:
Fifteenth Street – closed between Republic Street and Elm Street
Fourteenth Street – closed between Elm Street and Republic Street
Thirteenth Street – closed between Race Street and Vine Street
Twelfth Street – closed between Elm Street and Vine Street
Court Street – closed between Elm Street and Vine Street
Ninth Street – closed between Elm Street and Vine Street
Eighth Street – closed between Elm Street and Vine Street
Seventh Street – closed between Elm Street and Vine Street
Sixth Street – closed between Elm Street and Vine Street
Vine Street – closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street
Walnut Street – closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street
Main Street – closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street
Sycamore Street – closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street
Broadway Street – closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street
Access to downtown hotels within the parade route closures will be maintained. For additional information motorists should seek the assistance of a Cincinnati Police officer around the closure area.
All parking within the closed areas will be restricted. Motorists are reminded to pay attention to any special parking restrictions and remove their vehicles to avoid being towed.
Paradegoers are also asked to avoid driving Downtown unless necessary and take carpool or take public transportation when possible.
Metro will maintain service, but may alter downtown stops due to the parade. Government Square will be closed from approximately 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Several Metro routes will also detour around the parade staging areas. Detours will start at 8 a.m. for Rts. 21, 46, 64 and 78 due to parade staging.
At 11 a.m., the following routes will operate on a detour: 1, 4, 6, 11, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, 32, 33, 43, 46, 49, 50, 64, 78 and Metro*Plus.
The Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar will open following the conclusion of the parade for the safety of participants and spectators. The streetcar will open by about 4 p.m. that day.
Streets will remain closed until it is determined safe to open, after the parade has passed.
