Special event road closures

Special events such as parades and marathon runs require traffic control of the roads they need closed for their events.

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Affected roads and road closures during events

Calgary Marathon: May 26

The following road closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Olympic Way S.E. will be closed between 9 Avenue S.E. and the entrance to Stampede Park
12 Avenue S.E. will be closed between Olympic Way S.E. and Macdonald Avenue S.E.
Macdonald Avenue S.E. will be closed between 12 Avenue S.E. and Bellevue Avenue S.E.
9 Avenue S.E. will be closed between 3 Street S.E. and 8 Street S.E.
12 Street will be closed between 9 Avenue S.E. and 1 Avenue N.E.
1 Avenue N.E. will be closed between 12 Street N.E. and 4 Street N.E.
4 Street N.E. will be reduced to one lane on east side from 1 Avenue N.E. to Riverfront Avenue N.E.
Memorial Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction between 10 Street N.W. and the Reconciliation Bridge (4 Street N.E.)
Memorial Drive will be completely closed between 10 Street N.W. and Kensington Road N.W.
Riverfront Avenue will be closed from 1 Street S.W. to 6 Street S.E.
6 Street S.E. will be closed from 6 Avenue S.E. to 9 Avenue S.E.
11 Avenue will be reduced to two westbound lanes from Olympic Way S.E. to 14 Street S.W.
Parkdale Boulevard N.W., 3 Avenue N.W., and Bowness Road N.W. will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Kensington Road N.W. and 42 Street N.W.
19 Avenue N.W. will be closed between 42 Street N.W. and 47 Street N.W.
48 Street N.W. will be closed between 19 Avenue N.W. and Bowness Road N.W.
18 Avenue N.W. will be closed between 48 Street N.W. and 50 Street N.W.
17 Avenue N.W. will be closed between Bowness Road N.W. and 52 Street N.W.
Bowness Road N.W. will have reduced lanes and flagpeople directing traffic between Bow Crescent N.W. and 67 Street N.W.
Watch for runners on the roadway on 69 St N.W. north of Bowness Road N.W.

Please note: There will be a large police presence along the entire route to keep the participants safe and direct traffic.

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Inglewood Night Market: May - September

On Friday May 10, June 7, July 12, August 9, September 6 and September 13

10 Avenue and 10 Street S.E. will be closed from 9 Avenue to 11 Street S.E.
11 Street S.E. will be closed from 10 Avenue to 11 Avenue S.E.

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Lilac Festival: June 2

On Sunday, June 2 between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. the following roads will be closed:

4 Street S.W. between 13 Avenue and 26 Avenue S.W.
17 Avenue S.W. between 2 Street and 5 Street S.W.

Motorists are asked to use alternative routes on 2 Street and 5 Street S.W.

See the event website

Run Bowness: June 2

On Sunday, June 2 between 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. the following roads will be closed:

79 Street N.W. will be closed between 43 Avenue and 48 Avenue N.W.
Parking will also be restricted on 43 Avenue N.W. between 77 Street and 79 Street N.W.

See the event website