The City of West Monroe has announced street closures for this weekend’s upcoming Ouachita RiverFest taking place Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 in downtown West Monroe.
The following street closures will take effect on Friday, April 26, beginning at 7 a.m.:
- Trenton Street will close to all vehicles from Pine to Wood Streets
- Commerce Street will close to all vehicles from Natchitoches to Wood Streets
- Natchitoches Street will close between Cotton and Trenton Streets
Ouachita RiverFest activities kick off this Friday at 4 p.m. in Alley Park with the “Mrs. Roper Romp” followed by headline Amanda Shaw who will take the stage at 7 p.m.
Saturday’s festivities begin at 11 a.m. and continue through 8 p.m. with live music, artisan and food vendors, kid’s zone, live duck races and the Second Annual Rubber Duck Drop that will happen at 3 p.m. on the Endom Bridge.
In preparation for the Rubber Duck Drop, the Endom Bridge will close to all traffic at 2:45 p.m. and remain closed for approximately 30 minutes until the race is completed.
For more information about Ouachita RiverFest or a complete schedule of events, please visit the Ouachita RiverFest Facebook page or the festival website at www.ouachitariverfest.com
