Road Closures in Downtown Temple, Texas are Underway for Lil’ Bit O’ Bloomin’
This Friday and Saturday marks the return of the Bloomin' Temple Festival in Temple, Texas and the city has announced road closures, some of which started Thursday morning and some that will crop up through the weekend.
Fortunately they've sent a map to help us navigate.
Market Trail Medley: A Lil' Bit O' Bloomin'
If you haven't heard yet, Bloomin' Temple Festival has a new name - "Market Trail Medley: A Lil' Bit O' Bloomin'". Events kick off on Friday evening at 6pm.
This year's event will feature all the fun you've come to expect over the years, like live music, food, arts and crafts, shopping, and of course, road closures.
Lil' Bit O' Bloomin' Event Map
The City of Temple sent out a press release detailing road closures and activity locations, parking, and event entrance details, plus stage locations for the live music.
Additional details can be found online. Click here to see a bigger version of the map above.
Temple, Texas Road Closures
Road closures have already stated in Downtown Temple and will remain 'til late Saturday night. Parking lots for the events will open on Friday evening starting at 6pm and Saturday at 11am. There is already one road/alley closure to be aware of - an alley closure on S. 1st St. behind Extraco Banks, located at 106 S. 1st St.
Here are the road closures in detail.
Friday, April 29 beginning at 12 p.m.
- Partial road closure of W. Ave. A, from S. 5th St. to S. 7th St.
Friday, April 29 beginning at 3 p.m.
- Partial road closure of S. 5th St., from W. Central Ave. to W. Ave. A.
- Partial road closure of S. 7th St., from W. Central Ave. to W. Ave. A.
- Partial road closure of S. 9th St., from W. Central Ave. to W. Ave. A. This road will reopen at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29 for access to event parking lots only.
- Partial road closure of S. 11th St., from W. Central Ave. to W. Ave. A.
- Partial road closure of W. Ave. B, from Gandy’s Barber Shop parking lot, located at 201 S. 1st St., through the 3rd St. bridge.
- 3rd St. will remain open, but event guests will not be able to access event parking lots from 3rd St.
Live Music Details
Market Trail Medley: A Lil' Bit O' Bloomin' happens Friday from 6-10p and Saturday from 11a-10p at the Santa Fe Plaza & Market Trail in Downtown Temple.
Live Music
Friday on the CEFCO Stage
6:00-7:00pm Roel Martinez
8:00-9:15pm The Hometown Boys
Friday on the Mac Haik Stage
7:00-8:00pm Lance Wade Thomas
8:45-10:00pm Glen Templeton
Saturday on the CEFCO Stage
4:45-5:45pm Ben Hatton
6:00-7:00pm Saints Eleven
7:30-8:45pm LC Rocks
Saturday on the Mac Haik Stage
5:00-6:00pm Alexis McLaughlin
6:45-7:45pm Taylor Branch & The Lonestar Ramblers
8:45-10:00pm The Last Bandoleros
Let's have some fun, Temple!