Arts In The Heart Of Augusta Festival Upcoming Road Closures Starting This Week
Starting Tuesday, September 12, roads in Downtown Augusta will begin closing for the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival. The festival will take place September 15-17.
The festival will take place on the 600, 700, 800, and 900 blocks of Broad Street. The Augusta Commons, 7th & Ellis to Broad Street, 8th & Ellis to Broad Street, 9th & Ellis to Broad Street, and Jones & 9th to Broad Street.
These are the upcoming closures for September 12th starting at 11 pm.
- Albion & Broad St.
- 8th Street (from Ellis to Broad)
- 9th Street (next to the Board of Education from Ellis to Broad)
- Broad Street will close from 7th Street to 10th Street
These are the upcoming closures for September 13th.
- McCartan from Broad to Jones
- 9th Street from Broad to Jones
- The parking well on the 600 block of Broad Street (across from the Ramada hotel
This is a closure for September 15th:
- One lane (eastbound) of Reynolds will close from 9th to 8th Street
A little more about the festival
The festival hours are Friday 5 pm – 9 pm, Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 6 pm.
Expected attendance is 50,000 each day. The festival is one of the South’s most popular Arts Festivals. It features a global food village with international food from 19 countries, five stages of performances, 140 fine artists booths, and a large, interactive family area.
