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CINCINNATI, OH – The annual Findlay Market Opening Day Parade will kick off the home start to another exciting season of Cincinnati Reds baseball this year on Thursday, March 28, 2024.  The parade will begin at 12:00 PM so fans will have plenty of time to enjoy the parade before heading down to Great American Ball Park for the Opening Day Game against the Washington Nationals, which begins at 4:10 PM. In order to accommodate the staging area of the parade, the following streets in the Findlay Market area will close at 8:00 AM on Thursday, March 28:           

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 AM the following Parade Route and Cross Streets will be closed 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

            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.

 

Streets will remain closed until it is determined safe to open, after the parade has passed.

 

Metro will maintain service but may alter downtown stops due to the parade.  Streetcar service will begin at the conclusion of the parade.  Motorists are urged to use alternate routes around the downtown area due to the congestion caused by the parade and heavier than normal traffic attending the Reds game.

 

For more information about this event, please visit:

http://www.findlaymarketparade.com/

 

REDS COMMUNITY FUND BLOCK PARTY

 

Also taking place during Opening Day will be the Reds Community Fund Block Party.  In order to accommodate this event, the following streets will close at 600PM on March 27 and reopen after the game:

          Freedom Way- closed between Rosa Parks Street and Joe Nuxhall Way

Marian Spencer Way- closed between Second Street and Ted Berry Way (local garage access maintained)

            Joe Nuxhall Way- closed south of Second St (hotel and handicap drop off maintained from Mehring)

 

For more information about this event, please visit:

Reds Community Fund Charity Block Party | Cincinnati Reds (mlb.com)

 

 

REDS TRAFFIC AND PARKING TIPS:

 

It is recommended that fans coming to Great American Ball Park take advantage of the many convenient parking facilities located throughout the Riverfront and downtown areas and walk to the ballpark. 

Motorists are encouraged to use the following routes into downtown Cincinnati’s Riverfront:

• From I-75 southbound – use the Freeman Avenue exit to Mehring Way to the Riverfront
• From I-75 northbound – use the Fifth Street exit in Cincinnati, then right onto Central Avenue to the Riverfront
• From I-71 southbound – use the Reading Road exit to Eggleston Avenue to the Riverfront
• From I-471/ Columbia Parkway – use the Third Street exit to the Riverfront

Motorists are reminded that using your GPS to get to Great American Ball Park may not provide the best route to the various parking facilities available.

More information is available on the Cincinnati Reds website:  cincinnati.reds.mlb.com .