Utah’s Pride Festival is this weekend, here’s what you need to know about traffic

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Pride Festival begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday and concludes at 7 p.m. the following day, on June 5.

The Salt Lake City Police Department is reminding community members about several road closures that will occur this weekend in downtown for various Pride events.

During that time, several streets will be closed or limited to reduced lanes.

The annual Pride parade starts Sunday at 10 a.m. and travels along 200 West and 200 South, heading east along 200 South, turning south on 400 East, turning west on 700 South and ending at 700 South and 200 East.

According to police, to accommodate the event safely, the following roads will be closed:

• 200 South (east and westbound) between 300 West and 500 East
• 300 South (east and westbound) will be closed between 300 East and 500 East
• 400 South (east and westbound) will be closed between 500 East and State Street
• 500 South (westbound) will be closed at 500 East
• 600 South (eastbound) will be closed at State Street
• 700 South (eastbound and westbound) will be closed between State Street and 500 East
• State Street (north and southbound) will be closed between 400 South and 100 South
• 200 West (north and south bound) will be closed between 300 South and South Temple Street
• Main Street (north and south bound) will be closed between 300 South and 100 South
• 200 East (north and south bound) will be closed between 300 South and 100 South / also from 800 South to 600 South
• 300 East (north and south bound) will be closed between 300 South and 100 South / also 800 South to 600 South
• 400 East (north and southbound) will be closed between 100 South and 800 South (Parade Route)
• West Temple Street (north and south bound) will be closed between 300 South and South Temple Street. Note: This closure will start at 8 a.m.

Vehicles parked along the parade route will be towed and relocated the morning of the parade if not moved prior to 7 a.m. on Sunday:

• 200 South from 300 West to 400 East
• 400 East from 200 South to 700 South
• 700 South from 400 East to 200 East

Residents within the street closures will be allowed to access their homes but only from 600 South. All other avenues will be blocked and barricaded.

An estimated 60,000 people are expected to attend the Utah Pride Festival over the two-day event. As such, drivers are reminded to take additional precautions.

To avoid additional congestion, participants are encouraged to carpool, use public transit or a ride share.