Street closures, parking information and more for 2024 Maryland Folk Festival

Salisbury will be in the spotlight this weekend for the 2024 Maryland Folk Festival, and along with all the great music and crafts, that will mean a swarm of people headed downtown this weekend.

For anyone who wants to get in on the fun, here's all to know about street closures, where to park for free and more.

Street closures in downtown Salisbury for 2024 Maryland Folk Festival

To accommodate the setup of stages, tents, and other festival infrastructure, here's when downtown streets will be closed and when they will reopen:

• N. Division Street (Route 50 to Main Street): Closes 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, reopens 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25

• Church Street (St. Peters Street to Division Street): Closes 6 p.m. Wednesday, reopens 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24

• St. Peters Street (Main Street to Church Street): Closes 6 p.m. Wednesday, reopens 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23

• E. Main Street (Division Street to Court Street): Closes at 7 a.m. Tuesday, — repens 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25

• One Plaza East Lot Entry: Closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, reopens 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23

• W. Main Street (Market Street to Division Street: Closes 6 p.m. Wednesday, repens 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24

• Division Street: (Market Street to Main Street: Closes 6 p.m. Thursday, reopens 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23

• Lot 15 - East: Closes 8 a.m. Friday, reopens 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23

• Lot 1 - East: Closes 6 p.m. Thursday, reopens 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24

• Lot 16: Closed 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, reopens 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26

• Circle Avenue (Division Street to Garage Entry): Closes 6 p.m. Thursday, reopens 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23

• Salisbury Headquarters Lot: Closes 8 p.m. Thursday, reopens 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24

• E. Market Street (Behind SBY HQ - Division Street to Circle Sreet): Closes at 8 a.m. Friday, reopens 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24

• Circle Avenue (Market Street to Division Street): Closed at 7 a.m. Tuesday, reopens at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25

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Where will free parking be offered at Maryland Folk Festival?

Free parking will be available in the downtown parking garage during the road closures and throughout the festival.

Festivalgoers and downtown visitors are encouraged to plan their travel, allowing extra time to navigate detours and reach their destinations.

Signage and detours will be in place to ensure smooth traffic flow around the affected areas.

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All to know about the 2024 Maryland Folk Festival

The Maryland Folk Festival — a vibrant, large-scale, multi-day outdoor event featuring countless colorful and cultural musicians and performers — is set to take place Friday beginning at 6 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 20-22, 2024.

Hours will be 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, noon to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. On Friday, the Heart & Sole Performing Arts step team will lead the parade from the Plaza on Main Street to the Perdue Dance Stage at 6 p.m.

Click on the link below for your guide to the 2024 Maryland Folk Festival.

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For a map of which streets will be impacted by the folk festival, visit: www.mdfolkfest.com/map.

This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Parking information, street closures, more for Maryland Folk Festival