Road closures around 6abc Thanksgiving Day Parade route

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The 6abc Thanksgiving Day Parade is almost here, but road closures around the parade route began taking effect Tuesday night.

Here's what you need to know.

Schedule of Closures:

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Eakins Oval between Kelly Drive and MLK Drive closed for street rehearsals

Wednesday November 23, 2016

9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Eakins Oval between Kelly Drive and MLK Drive closed for street rehearsals

6:30 p.m. - Eakins Oval closed for street rehearsals

7 p.m. - Inbound lanes of JFK Boulevard from 20th Street to Schuylkill Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic until conclusion of parade

9 p.m. - Outbound lanes of JFK Boulevard from 20th Street to Schuylkill Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic until conclusion of parade

Thursday, November 24, 2016

2 a.m. - 20th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from JFK Boulevard to Market Street until conclusion of parade

5 a.m. - 20th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Arch Street to Cherry Street until conclusion of parade

6 a.m. - 20th Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Market Street to Benjamin Franklin Parkway until conclusion of parade

8 a.m. - Parade route closed to vehicular traffic

Parking

Metered Parking is FREE on Thanksgiving Day.

*Parking Restrictions will be in place along the parade route and staging areas. Please be aware of posted signs and follow instructions*

For a list of available garages and parking lots around the parade route, please consult philapark.org/locator.

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