Street Closures
The following streets will be closed starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, through 2 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3.
- Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets between Broadway and Locust Street
- Seventh Street between Cherry and Elm streets
- Cherry Street between Fourth and Seventh streets
- Locust Street between Sixth and Ninth streets
- Elm Street between Sixth and Eighth streets
Streets with barricades will be manned by volunteers to assist visitors.
Deliveries
No deliveries are allowed in the festival area after 10:00 am on Friday and Saturday. Please make alternate arrangements with your drivers for those two days.
Parking
During Festival hours, free parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in all city garages, lots and at parking meters on open streets. Festival hours run from 5 -11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, and from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2. Those who hold city parking permits are not guaranteed a space during the Festival.
Parking is available at the university's north campus garages.
Shakespeare's Pizza will provide complimentary bike valet parking at the corner of Ninth and Elm streets.
Visitors are encouraged to use shuttles running every half-hour from the University of Missouri Reactor Field on Providence Road to the Columbia Convention & Visitor's Bureau at Providence Road and Elm Street. Adult fare is $3, and children under 12 may ride free. Shuttle hours are: 4 -11:45 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-11:45 p.m. Saturday. More information on parking shuttles can be found in the "FAQ" section on the festival's website, www.rootsnbluesnbbq.com.
Vehicles will be subject to towing and city parking enforcement under the following conditions: when it's a matter of public safety, fire safety or hazardous conditions, such as blocking an entrance or exit; when a street is closed; or when a "no parking" notice is posted on meters or other areas.
Please discuss parking options with your employees.
Marathon
A 10K and ½ marathon will be held this year on Saturday at 7 am, with Flat Branch Park as the staging area. The race is early and only takes place in a small section of The District.
Complete course information is available on the Ultramax website.
Festival Contacts
Betsey Farris & Nicole Thieret
Thumper Entertainment
910 East Broadway, Suite 10
Columbia, MO 65201
573-442-8642
info@rootsnbluesnbbq.com
Big thanks!
This festival wouldn't be possible without the patience and support of District businesses and residents so we wanted to thank you once again for all your help.
