Frankfort Fall Fest: Road Closures, Traffic Info

FRANKFORT, IL — Frankfort Fall Fest is just days away, and Frankfort Police are reminding residents to be mindful of the increased traffic, no parking signs and road closures in the downtown area. The fest offers an arts and crafts show, entertainment, food, parade, a carnival and more.

According to police, the following streets will be closed Saturday, Aug. 31 - Monday, Sept. 2 for the fest:

• White Street, from Kansas to Elwood
• Kansas Street, from Hickory to White
• Oak Street, from Kansas to Elwood
• Ash, Oak and Hickory streets, from Nebraska to Kansas

There is also a Nixle messaging group dedicated to the Fall Festival. If you plan on attending the Frankfort Fall Festival, sign up by texting “fallfest19” to 888-777 to receive these alerts. It should be noted that current Nixle members must opt into the Fall Fest group to receive these notifications.