Opening Day 2023: Here are all the road closures for the Findlay Market parade

Opening Day is Thursday, which marks the return of Cincinnati Reds baseball and, of course, the parade.

The Findlay Market Opening Day Parade begins at noon Thursday, ahead of the home game at Great American Ball Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates. As a result, several roads at and along the parade route will be closed for the festivities.

The parade route will begin at the intersection of Race and Liberty streets, then travel south on Race to Fifth Street. From there, it will travel east on Fifth to the demarcation area on Sentinel Street.

There is likely to be congestion caused by the parade and people attending the Reds game, so motorists are urged to use alternate routes around the downtown area.

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Road closures for the 2023 Findlay Market Opening Day Parade

The following streets in the Findlay Market area will close at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 30:

• 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 the Findlay Street and McMicken Street.

• Logan Street: Closed between Liberty Street and Findlay Street.

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Beginning at 11:15 a.m., the following parade route and cross streets will be closed in advance of the parade:

• 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.

• 15th Street: Closed between Republic Street and Elm Street.

• 14th Street: Closed between Elm Street and Republic Street.

• 13th Street: Closed between Race Street and Vine Street.

• 12th 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: Closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street.

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

All parking within the closed areas will be restricted, but access to downtown hotels within the parade route will be maintained. Motorists are reminded to pay attention to special parking restrictions and remove vehicles to avoid being towed.

Streetcar service will begin at the conclusion of the parade, and Metro will maintain service but may alter downtown stops due to the parade.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Opening Day parade 2023: Here are all the road closures in Cincinnati