Which downtown Austin roads will be closed during Pecan Street Festival?
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Pecan Street Festival returns to downtown Austin this weekend, with more than 300 craft artisans expected to set up shop along Sixth Street Saturday and Sunday.
The free festival will feature craft vendors, food concessions and a kids-friendly area. It'll run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday along Sixth Street, with vendors set up between Brazos Street and Interstate 35.
Here are some of the road closures to be mindful of if you're driving near downtown this weekend.
Full road closures are planned along Sixth Street between I-35 and Congress Avenue, according to the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department. Additional full road closures are in effect Saturday and Sunday along the following streets:
- Brazos Street: Closed between Fifth and Seventh streets
- San Jacinto Boulevard: Closed between Fifth and Seventh streets
- Trinity Street: Closed between Fifth and Seventh streets
- Neches Street: Closed between Fifth and Seventh streets
- Red River Street: Closed between Fifth and Seventh streets
More details on the festival can be found online.