MLK Parade Closures in Downtown Pensacola Tomorrow

Road closures will be in effect in Downtown Pensacola tomorrow morning for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day Parade. Due to heat safety concerns, the parade will now begin one hour early at 10 am and continue until noon. The float staging area and the parade route will close at approximately 7:30 am. Drivers and pedestrians are reminded to use caution in the area. Heavy Parade and float traffic is expected between Wright Street and Main Street, impacting Garden Street, Palafox Street and Spring Street. Street closures extend out to Tarragona and DeVilliers Streets, as well as Main Street. These are the same closures found during the Mardi Gras and Grand Fiesta parades earlier this year. Residents and visitors are reminded to follow all posted signage, as there will be no parking on the parade route. Vehicles will be towed if found on the parade route or the additional "no parking" zones at 7:30 am tomorrow morning.