Traffic delays with increased pedestrians may occur during St. Augustine Easter Parade

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Free shuttle will operate with extended hours on Saturday, Apr. 8, from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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On Sat., Apr. 8, beginning at 8:00 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m., the St. Augustine Easter Parade will necessitate parking restrictions, road closures, and detours.

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The following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic to accommodate the Easter Parade:

• San Marco Ave. south of San Carlos Ave.
• S. Castillo Dr./Avenida Menendez north of Bridge of Lions
• Cathedral Pl.
• Cordova St. north of King St.
• Orange St.
• W. Castillo Dr.
• St. George St. between King St. and Cathedral Pl. (closed all day).

For more information about the event, visit www.OldestCityEaster.org.

To avoid challenges of parking and traffic, take the free park and ride shuttle on Sat., Apr. 8. The shuttle will operate with extended hours, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., to accommodate the Easter Parade. All shuttle services are available from three parking locations outside of the downtown area:

• 198 & 212 W. King St., located at the intersection of US1 and King Street
• St. Johns County Health Department, 200 San Sebastian View
• San Marco Lot, 301 San Marco Ave.

The drop-off/pick-up location is the Visitor Information Center (VIC), located at 10 S. Castillo Dr. The VIC offers full visitor amenities and is just steps from Francis Field.

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For more information about the shuttle, visit www.CityStAug.com/Shuttle.