In planning for the 2024 Memorial Day / Boatnik celebration, the Grants Pass Police Department and the Active Club would like to make our citizens aware of the following information:
Boatnik Parade, Saturday, May 25, 2024
On Saturday, 6th Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic (except for parade entrants) from “A” Street to the Rogue River, including the 6th Street (Caveman) bridge. The road closure will be from 8:00 am until after the parade, approximately 1:00 pm. During the parade, traffic will be diverted from 6th Street at “A” Street to Beacon, then onto the Grants Pass Parkway. Traffic can then divert to I-5 or onto the Parkway. Those wishing to travel south of the Rogue River need to leave earlier or plan to use the Grants Pass Parkway Bridge.
6th Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic (except for parade entrants) from “A” Street to the River. The road closure will be from 8:00 am until after the parade, approximately 1:00 pm. During the parade, traffic will be diverted from 6th Street at “A” Street to Beacon, then onto the Grants Pass Parkway. Traffic can then divert to I-5 or onto the Parkway.
The 6th Street (Caveman) Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic during the parade. The closure will be on Saturday, May 256, from approximately 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Those wishing to travel south of the Rogue River need to leave earlier or plan to use the Grants Pass Parkway Bridge. ACCESS ACROSS THE RIVER WILL ONLY BE ON THE PARKWAY BRIDGE OR THE 7TH STREET BRIDGE (northbound only).
Dogs are discouraged along the parade route.