03/17/2026
Attention Runners & Spectators 🚧 
Holyoke Police Announce Public Safety Measures, Road Closures and Parking Restrictions for this Weekend's Road Race and Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade
Holyoke, MA – Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan announced Tuesday public safety measures, road closures and parking restrictions for this weekend’s Road Race and Parade.
The Holyoke Police Department thanks you in advance for your cooperation ensuring another safe and successful Road Race and St. Patrick's Parade.
The Holyoke Police Department wants to remind attendees that backpacks are strongly discouraged during the road race and parade days. In the interest of public safety, any unattended bags may be searched and removed. Also, no couches are allowed to be placed on the parade route as a space saver.
The Holyoke Police would also like to advise individuals that flying drones over the road race and parade route is strictly prohibited. Anyone flying a drone over the route will be subject to a city ordinance fine.
If individuals plan to bring gallon jugs filled with alcohol, commonly known as BORG’s, they will be confiscated.
Due to the number of residents and visitors who attend these events this weekend, we want to advise our community of several road closures and parking restrictions.
Beginning Friday March 20th, at approximately 4:30 p.m., no parking signs, DPW no parking cones, or barricades will be located at these streets and intersections below.
Dwight Street (Heritage Street to Race Street)
Front Street (Dwight Street to Lyman Street)
Appleton Street (Heritage Street to Race Street) – both bridges are currently closed
Hampden Street (Front Street to Beech Street)
Heritage Street (Suffolk Street to Dwight Street)
Maple Street (St. Kolbe Drive to Resnic Blvd.)
South Street (entirely)
Westfield Road (Northampton Street to Homestead Avenue)
Beech Street (entirely)
Winthrop (both sides of street)
St. Kolbe Drive (entirely from both entrances on Lyman Street)
Hillside Avenue (Cherry Street to Winthrop Street)
On Saturday March 21st at 8:00 a.m., Hampden and Beech Streets and Hampden and Maple Streets will be closed for vehicular traffic.
The following streets will be closed at 08:30 a.m.
High Street and Hampden Street
Lyman Street (Front Street to Maple Street)
At 9:30 a.m. these streets for be closed for vehicular traffic.
Dwight Street (Pine Street to Chestnut Street)
Lyman Street (Pine Street to Chestnut Street)
Beginning on Sunday March 22nd at 12:01 a.m., no parking signs, DPW no parking cones, or barricades will be located at these streets and intersections below.
Brown Avenue (View Street to Glen Street) West Side
Glen Street (North Side)
Martin Street (West Side)
Clark Street (North Side)
Gilman Street (North Side)
Ball Avenue (West Side)
Argyle Avenue (North Side)
Coit Street (Hillside Avenue to Argyle Avenue) Both Sides
Portland Street (West Side)
Wi******er Avenue (North Side)
Magnolia Avenue (West Side)
Hampden Street (Maple Street to Front Street)
