Some street closures and parking restrictions will be in place in Geneva for the Festival of the Vine taking place Friday, Sept. 5, to Sunday, Sept. 7, according to a news release from the Geneva Police Department.
The city of Geneva is a presenting sponsor for the festival, according to the news release. The annual event — which involves food, wine and beer, as well as musical entertainment, a craft fair and more, according to the Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s website — is centered around the Kane County Courthouse at 100 S. Third St.
According to the police department, James Street from the middle of the 300 block to Fifth Street, as well as Fourth Street from the middle of the first block to James Street, will be closed to through traffic starting Wednesday, Sept. 3. There will also be parking restrictions on James and Fourth streets starting at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Starting Saturday, Sept. 6, Campbell Street from Third to Fourth streets will be closed to through traffic, and there will be parking restrictions on Campbell Street starting at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, according to the news release.
There will also be parking restrictions beginning late on Thursday, Sept. 4, on Fifth Street on both sides of the roadway from State to Campbell streets, and the west side of the 200 and 300 blocks, per the release. Parking will also be restricted starting Thursday night for six spots at James Street on the south side west of Third Street, and on the 400 and 600 blocks of Campbell Street and on the 200 and 300 blocks of Fourth Street for the west side of the street only.
The parking restrictions will be lifted after the festival ends on Sunday, Sept. 7, but the road closures will remain in place until 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, the release from the police department said.
Parking lot access for local businesses will remain open on James and Fourth streets, the release noted.
Vehicles parked in restricted areas may be ticketed or towed, and parking within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk is prohibited, per the release. A law enforcement drone may be used during the festival to provide real-time aerial monitoring, officials said.
