Parking and Road Closure Info for August 19th THE GUESS WHO Concert

The City of Wilkes-Barre is alerting motorists to road closures scheduled for Saturday, August 19^th.

The City of Wilkes-Barre is hosting a free Summer Concert on Public Square, headlined by The Guess Who, which begins at 6 PM on Saturday, August 19^th.

Beginning at 5 PM, the streets surrounding Public Square—East Market from Washington Street to Public Square, West Market from Franklin to Public Square, South Main from Northampton to Public Square and North Main Street from Butler Lane to Public Square—will be closed until the concert concludes and concertgoers disperse from Public Square.

Meters will be bagged and there will be “No Parking” notices posted on East Market from Washington Street to Public Square, South Main from Northampton to Public Square, and on all parking spaces within Public Square, beginning late afternoon on Thursday, August 17^th. Vehicles parked at bagged meters will not be ticketed on Thursday or Friday. Ticketing and towing will commence Saturday, August 19^th at 6:00 AM on Public Square and at 3:00 PM on South Main and East Market Streets.  

To avoid towing and fines, motorists are advised to adhere to both public and private “No Parking” Zones.

Paid parking is available at downtown Park and Locks located at:

• James F. Conahan Intermodal Garage—entrance located at 82 South Washington Street
• LAZ Parking Central Garage—entrance located at 52 South Main Street
• LAZ Parking Park and Lock North—entrance located at 30 North Main Street
• LAZ Parking Park and Lock East—entrance located on North Washington Street
• Wilkes-Barre Parking Authority Lot —entrance located at 25 West Northampton Street