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Hitting the road this weekend? Mind these NYC street closures.
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Catalina Gonella
Published May 28, 2026
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Another weekend means another set of road closures New York City drivers should be aware of before hitting the road.
This weekend will be sometimes cloudy, sometimes sunny, with highs around 60 on Saturday and in the upper 70s Sunday.
Below we’ve compiled the events causing some of the more significant street closures. More planned street closures, including smaller ones for construction and truck deliveries, are listed on the city Department of Transportation’s website. The city also maintains a map of ongoing traffic changes here. Information on Open Streets — which are closed to traffic to allow for pedestrian and bike use — can be found here.
Times Square Springfest
- Where: Midtown
- When: Sunday, May 31, all day
- Street closures: Seventh Avenue between 47th and 57th streets
Israel Day Parade & Festival
- Where: Midtown
- When: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Street closures: Fifth Avenue between 52nd and 74th streets, with many adjacent streets closed for formation and dispersal. The full list of closures is available on the DOT site.
Ecuadorian Parade in Manhattan
- Where: Upper West Side, Manhattan
- When: Sunday, May 31
- Road closures: Central Park West between 107th Street and 97th Street, with streets closed on either end for formation and dispersal
Fifth Avenue Festival
- Where: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
- When: Sunday, May 31
- Road closures: Fifth Avenue between Bay Ridge Avenue and 85th Street
Desfile Latinos Unidos De NY Parade
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Where: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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When: Sunday, May 31
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Street closures:
- Graham Avenue between Metropolitan Avenue and Debevoise Street
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