DCSO reminds public of road closures before and during Parade of Lights Saturday

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The annual Parade of Lights will be held on Saturday, December 4 at 5:00 p.m. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is reminding the public about the road closures which will occur prior to the start of the parade.

Roads will close approximately 30 minutes before the parade begins.

Parade floats will begin to roll from Heritage Park onto Main Street from Eddy Street and will head north through town, make a left on Esmeralda, and make their way to the end at Minden Town Park.

Main Street will be closed to traffic from Waterloo to 6th Street from around 4:30 p.m. until approximately 7:00 p.m. Detours around the parade route will be available and residents are asked to plan appropriately for travel.

DCSO Search and Rescue along with Citizen’s Patrol will be conducting traffic control.

Safety is everyone’s responsibility. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Nevada State Police will both have a presence at the parade and activities following.

DCSO is asking parade-goers to:

Please stay out of the road and on the sidewalks as to not interfere with the parade route.
Maintain possession of your cell phone, wallet, and other valuables, and don’t leave them in your car.
Dress for the weather and be cautious of ice.
Be courteous and aware of traffic controllers, flaggers, and Sheriff’s Office volunteers.