Motorists near downtown should be on the lookout starting tonight as preparations begin for the annual Tucson Meet Yourself event this weekend.
At 6 p.m., North Stone Avenue will be closed from West Congress to West Alameda streets. Also, East Pennington Street will be closed from South Church to South Scott avenues. Both closures will last until midnight Sunday, Oct. 13.
North Church Avenue will be closed from West Pennington to West Alameda streets from 6 p.m. Wednesday until midnight Sunday.
Friday evening, North Church Avenue will be closed from West Alameda to West Congress streets until midnight Sunday.
City officials say 15,000 parking spaces are available in Downtown Tucson, according to an event news release. Motorists may find a spot in one of the 11 parking garages open during the event, including the Main Library Parking Garage.
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Access for pedestrian and bicyclists will be open in and around the road closures, officials said.
Officials advise motorists to expect delays, watch for participants and the detour signs while traveling in the area.
Photo gallery: A look at last year's Tucson Meet Yourself
Photos: 2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Zehra, right, and Rana Kilcak indulge in a few helpings ot Turkish ice cream during the opening day of the 2018 Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Yuksel Embel, right, and Nazli Guvenc, roll out gözleme, a Turkish flatbread, during the opening day of the 2018 Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Seven-month-old Freya Pennebaker tries to get her own sampling of fry bread from mom Maggie Chen's plate.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Festival-goers gather in Jacome Plaza during the opening day of the 2018 Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Nate Grant "The Tri-Tip Man" fires up his grill during the opening day of the 2018 Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Elif Demirbas grills up Gözleme, a Turkish flatbread filled with cheese, spinach or beef.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Hafize Aksoy, right, hands freshly-filled Gözleme for grilling to Elif Demirbas.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
The musical stylings of the Bouncing Czechs satisfies the crowd's polka and waltz cravings.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Festival-goers indulge in the food offerings during the opening day of the 2018 Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Douglas Starkey chows down on a Thai skewer during the opening day of the 2018 Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Pennington Street east of Stone Avenue features several artisan booths during the opening day of the 2018 Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Rhonda Ray Wilson, a Tohono O'odham basket weaver, demonstrates her craft with Devil's claw and beargrass.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Ariel Anderson, 14, touches a bit of ink to water and carrageenan to later transfer onto silk.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Ana Ceballos, part of the Polish folk ensemble Lajkonik, pops her head out of the Polish food stand.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Yuksel Embel rolls out Gözleme, a Turkish flatbread, during the opening day of the 2018 Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival.
2018 Tucson Meet Yourself
Festival-goers gather in Jacome Plaza during the opening day of the 2018 Tucson Meet Yourself folklife festival.
Contact Star reporter Shaq Davis at 573-4218 or sdavis@tucson.com
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