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Downtown Jonesboro Roads to be Closed Starting Thursday for Skirmish Festival

4 weeks ago in Community, News, Outdoors, Sports

Downtown Jonesboro Roads to be Closed Starting Thursday for Skirmish Festival

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Jonesboro, AR – JonesboroRightNow.com – Some streets in downtown Jonesboro will be temporarily closed this weekend for The Skirmish: A Delta Gravel Festival.

According to a Facebook post from the City of Jonesboro, Main Street from Washington to Cate avenues will be closed from Thursday, May 28, at noon to Saturday, May 30, at 8 p.m. In addition, the Main Street and Monroe Avenue parking lot will be closed.

Poster with a map showing a road closure in Jonesboro; orange borders and event title text below the map.
Source: City of Jonesboro

Union Street will be closed Saturday, May 30, from Cate/Burke to Washington avenues from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Poster-style map graphic showing downtown Jonesboro, Arkansas with a road-closure notice for The Skirmish festival.
Source: City of Jonesboro

| READ MORE: Gravel cycling race The Skirmish to return to Jonesboro this spring

The post said drivers should plan for alternate routes, allow for extra travel time, and be aware of cyclists on the road for the event.

The Skirmish: A Delta Gravel Festival is a four-day festival in Jonesboro, with biking routes spanning across Northeast Arkansas. It will have live music and vendors, a free Family Fun Ride, and more. It begins Thursday, May 28, and continues through Sunday, May 31.

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