As Plymouth prepares for its traditional Thanksgiving Parade tomorrow, local authorities are issuing a parking and traffic advisory to help manage the festivities and ensure safety. According to a social media post from the Plymouth Police Department, the event is set to follow the same route as last year, starting on Water Street, winding through Main Street and Court Street, before concluding at Benny's Plaza on Nelson Street. With the parade kicking off at 10 a.m., street closures and no-parking zones will be enforced as early as 7 a.m., stretching until 4 p.m. or whenever deemed safe to reopen.
For residents and visitors planning to attend, please note that the parade will prompt the closure of Water Street between South Park Avenue and Union Streets, with no parking allowed in the delineated areas. The Memorial Hall public parking lot will also be inaccessible starting at midnight prior to parade day, prohibiting overnight parking. Traffic will be barred along the parade route on Court Street, Main Street, and Main Street Extension, with no-parking signs posted to indicate restrictions effective from the early morning hours until the parade's end. Adding to the limitations, parking will also be unavailable on Carver and Lincoln Streets among several others, with handicap parking offered on a limited basis along Town Hall on Russell Street.
In a move to accommodate the expected influx of parade-goers, alternative arrangements have been made. The Plymouth Police Department's advisory stated that Shuttle Bus service will be provided to all visitors from 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Buses will route from Plymouth County Registry of Deeds and District Court Parking Lots, located at 50 and 52 Obery Street, to Lincoln Street, with an additional pick-up point at the Kingston MBTA Commuter Lot. This shuttle service is not only encouraged but also considered the optimal method for accessing downtown festivities amidst the stringent parking restrictions.
Moreover, all parking restrictions will be visibly marked by the Department of Public Works using signage and traffic barrels, ensuring that attendees are well-informed of the parade day regulations. The Police Department's advisory states, ALL VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO A FINE AND TOWING.
