Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - The 40th annual Dominion Energy Christmas Parade is set to take place Saturday, December 2.
The parade begins at the Science Museum of Virginia at 10:15 a.m. Traveling Eastbound on Broad Street, the parade will conclude at 7th Street near the Richmond Coliseum.
The parade will feature a lineup of colorful floats, giant helium balloons, high school and college marching bands, princesses, superheroes, and Legendary Santa himself.
To accommodate the event, there will be numerous road closures and no parking zones in effect on Saturday.
The following roads will be closed Saturday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
West Broad Street between North Arthur Ashe Boulevard and North 8th Street (both sides);
DMV Drive between West Broad and West Leigh Streets;
West Leigh Street between Hermitage Road and North Arthur Ashe Boulevard;
North 7th Street between East Broad and Jackson Streets;
East Leigh Street between North 4th and 9th Streets;
East Marshall between North 3rd and 7th Streets.
The following no parking zones will be effect Saturday from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
900 block of Terminal Place/Entire block (both sides);
Broad Street (both sides) between Terminal Place & North 8th Street;
DMV Drive between West Broad and Leigh Street;
West Leigh Street between Hermitage Road and Arthur Ashe Boulevard;
North Harrison Street between West Broad and West Marshall Street
Lodge Street between Broad and Marshall Street;
North 6th Street between East Broad and Marshall Street;
North 7th Street between East Broad and Jackson Street;
East Marshall Street between North 3rd and North 7th Street;
East Clay Street between North 7th and 8th Street;
East Leigh Street between North 4th and North 9th Street.
