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Montgomery officials have announced several road closures and parking restrictions Friday and Saturday for the 2018 Camellia Bowl parade and game.

The event, set to pit Georgia Southern University against Eastern Michigan University, will see the players and coaches begin to arrive Tuesday. 

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Friday

On Friday, pep rallies will begin at 5 p.m. at the Union Station Train Shed. Several roads will shut down at 5:30 p.m. for the parade set to run down Dexter Avenue at 6:15 p.m.

Road closings

• Dexter Avenue from South Court Street to Bainbridge
• N. Hilliard from Madison to Pelham
• Jackson from Madison to Washington Avenue
• Ripley St. from Madison to Washington Avenue
• N. Union from Monroe to Washington Avenue
• Bainbridge from Madison to Washington
• Decatur from Monroe to Washington Avenue
• Hull from Monroe to Washington Avenue
• McDonough St. from Monroe to Washington Avenue
• Lawrence from Monroe to Washington Avenue
• Perry from Monroe to Washington Avenue
• Lee Street from Montgomery to South Court Streets
• First Alabama Plaza at Coosa Street

Parking changes

• No parking all day Friday on:

1. Monroe Street from Hilliard to Bainbridge Street
2. Dexter Avenue from Decatur Street to South Perry Street

• No parking after 3 p.m. on Friday until the parade ends on:

1. South Perry Street from Dexter Avenue to Jefferson Street
2. First Alabama Plaza at Coosa Street

Saturday

A fan festival will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Patterson Field, with a tailgate party set to begin at 2:30 p.m. at the same spot. Eastern Michigan will hold a pep rally there at 1:30 p.m. while Georgia Southern will do the same at 2 p.m.

Gates at the Cramton Bowl will open at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, and 4:30 p.m. is kickoff.

For those planning a visit to the nearby Montgomery Curb Market, be aware that it will close at noon on Saturday.

Road closings

• Madison Avenue from Jackson to Hall Streets (in front of the Cramton Bowl) will close overnight Friday

1. Parking Lot K must be accessed by Upper Wetumpka Road. (Pass Required)
2. Parking Lot J must be accessed by Upper Wetumpka Road (Pass Required/Handicap Parking)

• Hard close on Madison Avenue from Jackson Street to S. Capitol Pkwy at 9:00 a.m. Saturday
• Hall Street will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday from Adams Avenue to Madison Avenue

1. Lots A & B may be accessed by Hall Street. (Pass Required)

Parking changes

• All Parking lots/decks open at 10 a.m unless otherwise noted

• Four lots will be available for free parking: Tallapoosa Street/Commerce Street (one lot), Biscuits lots on Columbus Street (three lots)

• Six parking lots,decks will be open downtown for free parking: Municipal Deck, Intermodal Deck, Coosa Street Deck, RSA-Tower Deck, RSA-Capitol Deck and RSA-Union Deck

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