City of Reading Unveils Holiday Parade Traffic Plan & Final List of Participants.

Reading, PA: The City of Reading is gearing up for a festive holiday season, with the much-anticipated Holiday Parade set to take place on Saturday, November 18th, at 10 am along Penn Street. The following comprehensive traffic plan is in place to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all attendees:


No Parking Signs will be posted on Friday, November 17th, along the following routes:
• 200 through 1000 blocks of Penn St.
• 000 block S. 2nd St.
• 000 block N. 2nd St.
• 200 block Cherry St.
• 000 block S. 11th St.
• 000 block N. 11th St.
• 1100 block Perkiomen Ave.
• 1000 block Court St. between Mulberry St. and N. 11th St.

Motorists are advised to relocate their vehicles by 6:00 am on Saturday, as traffic enforcement and towing will commence promptly at 6:30 am.
At 7:00 am, traffic through City Park will be closed to all except parade participants. The following streets will be temporarily closed to traffic:
• Rose Garden Rd. in City Park
• 1100 block of Washington St.
• 1100 block Perkiomen Ave.
• 1000 block Court St. between Mulberry St. and N. 11th St.
• 200 to 1000 blocks of Penn St.
• 11th St. between Cherry St. and Washington St.
• 5th St. between Cherry St. and Court St.
• 200 block Cherry St.
• 000 block S. 2nd St.
• 100 block Franklin St.

Spectators can park free in the following locations, thanks to the Reading Parking Authority:
● 4th and Cherry Garage
● 5th and Cherry Surface Lot
● South Penn Garage