The Fourth of July weekend is here, so there’s lots to enjoy to celebrate America 250 in the Amarillo area and beyond with fireworks and drone shows, food trucks, music, parades and more. And while Texans are no stranger to summer heat, be sure to have plenty of water on hand to stay hydrated and scope out possible sources of shade to cool off throughout the day.
But first, a few traffic and parking closures of note to keep in mind when heading to the festivities in Amarillo and Canyon on Friday and Saturday:
In Canyon, several closures will be in place for the July 4th parade, firecracker mile, Fair on the Square, and the fireworks show. No parked cars on will be allowed on 4th Avenue from 38th Street to 11th Street, starting 3 p.m. Friday and continuing through the end of the parade on Saturday. The square closes to parked cars starting at 3 p.m. Friday through 3 p.m. Saturday, and 4th Avenue will be closed to traffic from 38th Street to 11th Street from 8 a.m. to noon. Controlled crossings will be available at 23rd Street. The area from 15th to 17th Street will remain closed until the end of Fair on the Square, approximately 3 p.m. Saturday. Paul Lindsey Park will be open this year, with the exception of one side street off Field. The parking lot at the entrance of Paul Lindsey Park will be closed for food trucks. Any cars parked inside the park must be parked legally, meaning on a street or parking lot, within the lines, the City of Canyon emphasized. Questions can be directed to City of Canyon PIO Megan Nantz at [email protected] …