- Both FAMU and FSU have home games scheduled for Saturday.
- Extensive road closures will occur in the downtown area throughout the weekend.
- Watch now to see when and what roads will be closed.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
It's one of the biggest and busiest weekends in Tallahassee each year.
I'm Alberto Camargo, your College Town neighborhood reporter at FAMU, where final preparations are being made for homecoming.
Here's a rundown of the changes around town for this weekend's festivities.
Roads will close early Saturday morning ahead of FAMU's homecoming parade.
Take a look at this.
Beginning at 6, the parade route will be closed on Althea Gibson Way from Orange Ave. to FAMU Way.
There will also be four staging areas on Howard, Hampton, Famcee, and Gore that will be closed as well.
"It's all about the culture, the food, the hospitality, the music, the whole nine. So I love homecoming, it just brings back memories. It's like home, coming back home."
After the parade ends around 11:30 a.m., it's time for the homecoming game against Texas Southern.
That begins at 4 p.m.
Althea Gibson Way will remain closed until 10 p.m. except for booster traffic.
Perry St., where dozens of vendors are setting up, will remain closed until midnight.
That means you can expect pretty heavy traffic in the area.
"Best bet would be to Uber. Don't even try to park on campus, its packed, its a party out here so you might want to Uber, you'll have a good time."
And it's not just a football weekend for the Rattlers.
Over at Doak Campbell Stadium, the Seminoles will play North Carolina at 3:30 p.m.
All roads surrounding Doak will close at 10:30 in the morning for booster access.
After the game, Pensacola St. will be flipped for contraflow traffic.
You can expect Gaines St. traffic to be extremely heavy — so avoid it if you can.
All roads will open one hour after the game.
If you're driving near my neighborhood tonight, know that Woodward Ave. and Madison St. are closed until midnight for the Seminole Block Party.
And Macomb St. will be closed for Frenchtown Rising — also until midnight.
In College Town, Alberto Camargo, ABC27.
ORIGINAL STORY:
- Both FAMU and FSU have home games scheduled for Saturday.
- Extensive road closures will occur in the downtown area throughout the weekend.
- Citizens are advised to plan for traffic delays and follow law enforcement directions.
- Specific roads will be closed from Friday noon to midnight and Saturday morning to late evening.
- Road closures will be lifted within one hour after the games.
FULL PRESS RELEASE BELOW:
The Tallahassee Police Department is preparing for an exciting weekend with FAMU Homecoming events and an FSU Football home game. To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, extensive road closures will be in the downtown area throughout the weekend. Citizens are encouraged to plan for traffic delays and follow the directions of law enforcement.
Road closures on Friday, Nov. 1:
- From noon to midnight, Macomb Street from Carolina Street to Brevard Street will be closed for the Frenchtown Rising.
- From 9 a.m. to midnight, Woodward Avenue from West Gaines Street to St. Augustine Street will be closed, and West Madison Street will be closed from Woodward Avenue to Lorene Street for the Seminole Block Party.
Road closures on Saturday, Nov. 2:
FAMU Homecoming Parade Road Closures:
- Staging areas will be closed from 6 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m.
- Howard Avenue from Pasco Street to Althea Gibson Way
- Hampton Avenue from Pasco Street to Althea Gibson Way
- Famcee Avenue from Pasco Street to Althea Gibson Way
- Gore Avenue from Pasco Street to Althea Gibson Way
- The parade route will be closed from 6 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m.
- Althea Gibson Way from Orange Avenue to FAMU Way
- FAMU Way from Pinellas Street to M.L. King Boulevard
- Perry Street from Robert & Trudie Perkins Way to Okaloosa Street
FAMU Football Game Road Closures:
- From 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Althea Gibson Way will remain closed (open to booster traffic only from Osceola Street to FAMU Way).
- Perry Street from Robert & Trudie Perkins Way to Okaloosa Street will remain closed until midnight.
FSU Football Game Road Closures:
- At 10:30 a.m., all roads surrounding Doak Campbell Stadium will be shut down for booster access.
- Gaines Street will be heavily traveled by fans attending both games and should be avoided if possible.
- Pensacola Street will be flipped for contraflow after the game to assist with traffic leaving the game.
All road closures will reopen within one hour after the game. We appreciate your patience as we work to ensure the safety of everyone celebrating this weekend.
