Saturday, 11th May 2013, will be the annual Tuolumne County Sheriff’s
Posse, Mother Lode Round-Up Parade. This event draws thousands of
visitors to the downtown area of Sonora each year.
Several streets will be closed before and during the parade,
which people need to keep in mind if they are planning on attending the
parade or trying to get through town. Detours will be posted for those
streets that are closed. The following are the major street closures;
South Washington Street at State Highway 108 will be closed at 8:00 am.
North and South Washington Street will be closed at 9:30 am.
Stockton Road at Green Street will be closed at 9:30 am.
Snell Street at Bonanza Street will be closed at 9:30 am.
School Street between Washington Street and Snell Street will be closed at 9:00 am.
“No parking” will be allowed on Washington Street from Elkin
Street to Toby Street, between 5 am and the end of the parade. “No
parking” will be allowed on Stockton Road between Washington Street and
70 Stockton Road between, 5 am and the end of the parade. Special signs
have been posted for these “No parking” zones. Unfortunately, if you
park in these areas your vehicle will be towed.
If you are planning on attending the parade, the Sonora Police
Department encourages you to arrive around 9:00 am to save yourself some
aggravation and allow you time to find parking.
New this year, there will be “NO PARKING” allowed on the side
streets between Washington Street and Green Street and between
Washington Street and Stewart. This will include Elkin Street, Dodge
Street, Jackson Street, Bradford Street, Theall Street, Church Street,
Gold Street, Williams Street and Lytton Street. These restrictions will
start at 9:00 am and will conclude at the end of the parade. Vehicles
parked in these areas will be towed.
Following the conclusion of the parade, the parade route will
remain closed for approx. 10-15 minutes to allow spectators to leave the
area. Motorists can expect heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the
conclusion of the parade and delays.
If you have any questions, you may call the Sonora Police Department at 532-8141.
