From the City of Columbia:
As the community welcomes residents and visitors for this weekend’s “Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival,” city officials offer advice for those coming to or passing through the downtown area. The patience of citizens and business owners is appreciated.
Closed Streets
The following streets will be closed starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, through 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27.
• Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets between Broadway and Locust Street
• Seventh Street between Cherry and Elm streets
• Locust Street between Sixth and Eighth streets
• Elm Street between Sixth and Eighth streets
Barricades
Streets with barricades will be manned by volunteers to assist visitors.
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 5:15 -11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, and from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. Those who hold city parking permits are not guaranteed a space during the Festival.
Parking is available at the University’s north campus garages.
New Belgium Beer and Shakespeare’s Pizza are providing a complimentary bike valet at the corner of Ninth and Elm streets.
Visitors are encouraged to use the FREE shuttles running from the University of Missouri Reactor Field on Providence Road to the Columbia Convention & Visitor’s Bureau at Providence Road and Elm Street. 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 Web site, 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.
Contacts:
Tara Hart, Public Relations Manager - (816) 616-7065, thart@woodruffsweitzer.com
Lt. Krista Shouse-Jones, Columbia Police Department - (573) 874-7525
