Athens Announces Road Closures for 2026 Pumpkintown Festival
The City of Athens has announced road closures for the 2026 Pumpkintown Festival, scheduled from Friday, October 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. until Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. Several streets in the downtown area will be affected, with…
Chattanooga, TN, September 25, 2026 — The City of Athens has officially announced upcoming road closures in preparation for the 2026 Pumpkintown Festival. The event is scheduled to take place over a weekend in early October.
Festivities are set to begin on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. and will continue through Saturday, October 10, 2026, concluding at 10:00 p.m.
As a result of the festival, several streets located within the downtown area of Athens will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic. The city has indicated that official detour routes will be posted to help motorists navigate around the affected zones during the event hours.
Specific street names and the full extent of the detour routes were not detailed in the announcement. Residents and visitors planning to travel through downtown Athens during the specified dates should anticipate potential delays and plan for alternative routes. Further details regarding the specific streets impacted and the planned detours are expected to be released by the City of Athens closer to the event dates.
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