Uptown Normal road closures for Medici Oktoberfest

Posted on September 17, 2021
The event will feature Oktoberfest brews, authentic German fare and live entertainment. (Facebook/Uptown Normal)

By WJBC Staff

NORMAL – Uptown Normal is hosting Medici Oktoberfest from 4-10 p.m. on Saturday. “No Parking” signs will be posted at 10 a.m. at the following streets and closed at 12 noon. Streets will reopen at 11 p.m.

  •  North Street from Uptown Circle to Broadway Avenue
  • Intersection of Broadway Avenue and North Street

A map spotlight of the road closures can be found here.

The event will feature Oktoberfest brews, authentic German fare and live entertainment.

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