In anticipation of thousands of people visiting the Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair beginning Friday, Tucson is closing several area roads.
The following closures will be in effect from 1 p.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Sunday:
- North Fourth Avenue from East University Boulevard south to East Eighth Street. East Sixth Street will remain open.
- East Fourth Street and East Seventh Street between North Third to North Fifth avenues.
- East Fifth Street between North Third and North Herbert avenues.
- East Eighth Street between North Hoff and North Fourth avenues.
- South Herbert Avenue between East Sixth and East Eighth streets.
The Sun Link streetcar will operate on the east end of the route from the East Helen Street stop to University Boulevard and Third Avenue and back.
The streetcar will run on the western side of the route from South Avenida del Convento through downtown to North Fourth Avenue and East Ninth Street and back.
A Sun Tran shuttle bus will take streetcar riders around the fair closures. Riders can board the bus at North Fourth Avenue and East Ninth Street, North Fifth Avenue and East Sixth Street, and East University Boulevard and North Third Avenue.
People traveling near the area should use caution, watch for event participants and obey all traffic controls.
For more information about the three-day event, visit http://tucne.ws/1dn0
Photos from the spring street fair:
Photos: Opening day of Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair
Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair
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Keith Miracle of Ukulele Catfish Keith performs songs as visitors to the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair stroll by on March 22, 2019. The fair runs through the weekend from 10:00a.m. till dusk.
Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair
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Cheryl D'Amico, right, and her mother, Gert Sims take in some art during the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair on March 22, 2019. The fair runs through the weekend from 10:00a.m. till dusk.
Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair
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Greg MacDonald, of Cottonwood Bark Carvings, works on a piece during the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair on March 22, 2019. The fair runs through the weekend from 10:00a.m. till dusk.
Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair
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Keith Miracle of Ukulele Catfish Keith performs songs as visitors to the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair stroll by on March 22, 2019. The fair runs through the weekend from 10:00a.m. till dusk.
Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair
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Mary Sarnes peruses the artwork of Tanya Doskova during the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair on March 22, 2019. The fair runs through the weekend from 10:00a.m. till dusk.
Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair
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Ambrosius Nareapuia cooks up noodles to be served at the Papa Satay BBQ tent during the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair on March 22, 2019. The fair runs through the weekend from 10:00a.m. till dusk.
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Colleen DeKoker and her daughter, Violet Kuntz, 2, look through the artwork of Tanya Doskova during the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair on March 22, 2019. The fair runs through the weekend from 10:00a.m. till dusk.
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John Hill, left, jokes around with David Ness, owner of Ratchet Belts, during the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair on March 22, 2019. The fair runs through the weekend from 10:00a.m. till dusk.
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Art made by the Urban Octopus is on display as visitors stroll by during the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair on March 22, 2019. The fair runs through the weekend from 10:00a.m. till dusk.
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Val Romero aka The King of BBQ" chats with some customers during the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair on March 22, 2019. The fair runs through the weekend from 10:00a.m. till dusk.
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A couple walks among the hundreds of people on the opening day of the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair on March 22, 2019. The fair runs through the weekend from 10:00a.m. till dusk.
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Handmade soaps by Heather Akhtar of The Soap Block are just one of the many items for sale at the Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair on March 22, 2019. The fair runs through the weekend from 10:00a.m. till dusk.
