Portsmouth Downtown Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade

Portsmouth Downtown Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade

Downtown Tree Lighting
Holiday Celebration kicks off with the Tree Lighting in Market Square on Friday, December 2nd at 6:00pm.

2005 Portsmouth Holiday Parade
Saturday December 3rd, starting at 6:00pm enjoy illuminated floats, marching bands and hundreds of participants as they make their way through the streets of Downtown Portsmouth. For more information relating to the event please call (603) 610-7275.

Holiday Parade Event Parking

A $3 flat rate parking fee will be collected on entry to the High-Hanover Parking Facility on Saturday, December 3rd between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.. Payment on entry to the facility will reduce delays for people leaving the Holiday Parade and the numerous downtown events held that day.



Street Closures & No Parking in the Greater Downtown Area for the Portsmouth Holiday Parade and Festival of Lights Saturday, December 3, 2005

Effective from 4:00pm to 9:00pm on Saturday, December 3, 2005, the Chief of Police will be invoking his emergency powers, prohibiting parking and vehicular travel on certain streets in the City due to the Annual Portsmouth Holiday Parade and Festival of Lights.

The Parade Route will begin at Plaza 800 on Islington Street (6:00pm) and proceed east to Congress Street. The parade will then travel on Congress Street into Market Square and onto Pleasant Street. The parade will cross State Street at Pleasant Street and turn onto Junkins Ave, ending on Parrott Ave.

NO PARKING - Vehicles must not be parked on the parade route including the following streets during the times specified or they will be towed at the owner’s expense. Towing of vehicles will begin at 4:00pm.

Congress Street - all
Market Square – all
Pleasant Street – all
Parrott Ave – all

Residents, business owners & employees located inside the parade route are advised that vehicles will not be permitted to cross the parade route except in an emergency. It is required that all parked vehicles be moved outside the parade route prior to 4:00pm. Other areas in and around the event will be restricted. Police Officers, event volunteers, signs and/or barricades will be in place for these areas.

ROAD CLOSURES - the following streets are some that will be closed or restricted to local traffic only. Police Officers, event volunteers, signs and/or barricades will be in place for these streets.


Islington Street – from Plaza 800 to Maplewood Ave

The intersection of Middle Street, Congress Street, Maplewood Ave, and Islington Street
Congress Street
Daniel Street- from Penhallow to Market Square
Market Street – from Hanover Street to Market Square
Fleet Street-from Hanover Street to Congress Street and State Street to Congress Street
State Street – from Fleet Street to Pleasant Street
Court Street – from Fleet Street to Pleasant Street and Washington Street to Pleasant Street
Porter Street – from Fleet Street to Pleasant Street
Pleasant Street – from Parrott Ave to Pleasant Street
Junkins Ave – from Parrott Ave to Pleasant Street
Parrott Ave- From Rogers Street to Junkins Ave
DETOURS
Persons wishing to travel between Maplewood Avenue and Middle Street are directed to use Route 95 or Borthwick Ave.

BUS PARKING – Contact your carrier for information and pickup.

POSTAL PATRONS – are asked to pick up their mail by 4:00pm on Saturday, December 3, 2005.

LOCATIONS OF MUNICIPALS LOTS
High/Hanover Parking Garage (flat event fee)
Worth Lot
Bridge Street Lot
Parrott Ave Lot
South Mill Playground Lot
Miller Ave Lot