2019 Winter Lights Parade
Viewing Area & Road Closures

Parade Main Stage is located next to Generations Plaza at Idaho and Main Street. 

The parade viewing area in on Main Street from City Hall at Broadway to Carlton Street and downtown on 2nd Street. 

Viewing is discouraged from Franklin Road to Ada.   There are lots of places inside the downtown core that provide a safe, festive viewing spot. 

Road Closures

The affected areas are from the Meridian Speedway through downtown Meridian. Road closures begin at Noon in the downtown core for set-up. The parade route and all roads intersecting will close at 4pm. Specifically: ​
  • Idaho Avenue will be closed from Meridian Road to Main Street from Noon -10pm.
  • Main Street will be closed from the split corridor to Carlton Street from 4pm- 8:30pm. After the parade the Main Street closure will be reduced affecting only the area from Broadway to Pine until 10pm.
  • Franklin will be closed from Stratford to Meridian Road from 4pm - 8:30pm.
  • Traffic may be slow and delayed at I-84 exit onto Meridian Road heading north and on Franklin Road during the fun run and parade from 6:20pm - 8:30pm.
  • 3rd Street will be closed from Broadway to Franklin from 7pm - 8:30pm.

Where's the ....

  • ADA Parking - City Hall Parking Lots / Accessible  Off Meridian Road. 
  • Main Stage - Idaho and Main Street
  • Restrooms - Idaho Street, Heritage Building in front of City Hall, Centennial Park Restrooms and Main/State
  • Candy Cane Fun Run Start - The Pulse Running and Fitness Shop
  • Candy Cane Fun Run Finish Line - Idaho and 2nd Street next to the Meridian Community Center