America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration
Event Parking Guidelines

November 20-22, 2009

Our traditional Thanksgiving Celebration attracts tens of thousands of people from all over the South Shore and beyond! We want to remind our parade participants, crafters, vendors and guests that parking along the Plymouth Waterfront is limited and subject to the parking regulations enforced by the town. In an effort to provide guidance to our participants and guests, we ask that you review the following parking guidelines:

• We ask that you please be respectful of side-street and neighborhood parking. Avoid blocking driveways, refrain from parking on grassy areas, obey restricted area signs, and please avoid blocking intersections.
• Please be mindful of all downtown parking signs and restrictions. 
• Vehicles parked along the parade route (Court Street and Main Street) are subject to being towed.
• Parking on Water Street immediately adjacent to the Review Stand Area (RSA) is strictly prohibited! The Review Stand Area consists of Water Street, between Brewster Street and Union Street. (North Street heading to Water Street will also be restricted.)
• Water Street, as described above, will close to traffic between 8:00AM and 4:00PM on Saturday November 21^st.
• Court Street and Main Street will be closed to traffic between 10:45AM and 1:30PM.

Downtown Parking Areas

There a several public parking areas in downtown Plymouth; they include:

• Metered parking on Main Street, Ext. In front of Tedeschi’s Food Store. (North side of Main Street.)
• Paid Parking on Water Street in front of East Bay Grill.
• Bus parking on Water Street, just to the left of East Bay Grill.
• Paid Parking on Water Street at Memorial Drive.

For more information on downtown parking, go to: www.parkplymouth.com

Crafters & Vendors:

• Crafters and vendors will be able to set up on the Waterfront beginning on Friday, November 20^th at 2:00PM. Normal Town of Plymouth parking regulations will apply.
• Crafters and vendors will also be able to set up on the Waterfront the morning of Saturday, November 21^st, from 7:00AM to 9:30AM.
  Note:   ALL vehicles must be off Water Street by 9:30AM on November 21^st…no exceptions! Water Street will remain closed until 4:00PM.

Crafters & Vendors: (Cont’d.)

• Parking for crafters, vendors and volunteers will be available Saturday morning, November 21^st, at the Nathanial Morton School, located on Bradford Street adjacent to the Waterfront area.
• Once set up is complete, crafters, vendors and volunteers should park their vehicles at the Nathanial Morton School. Guides will be available to assist with parking. Golf carts will be available to transport those in need of assistance.

Directions to Nathanial Morton School from Water Street

From Water Street, proceed west up the hill on Leyden Street to Main Street

At the traffic light, turn left on Main Street…proceed ¼ mile

Take your second left on Bradford Street

Look for the entrance to school parking half-way down Bradford Street on your right

Follow walking path beside Water Street Café back to the Water Street

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation!

Michael G. McCourt, CHS-III, CTR
Director-Event Security