With thousands of visitors expected to attend the Geneva Arts Fair next weekend, the Geneva Police Department announced a portion of South Third Street will be closed during the festival.

The Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23 in downtown Geneva. To accommodate the event, parking on Third Street from James to South streets will be prohibited after 4 p.m. Friday, July 21. Starting at 5 p.m. that night, the same stretch of Third Street will be closed to traffic in both directions so artists can set up their tents.

“No Parking” signage will be posted during the morning July 21 to notify downtown visitors of the festival restrictions. If vehicles remain on South Third Street after 4 p.m., the Police Department will have them towed from the downtown.

The primary Arts Fair detour route is Second Street, but traffic on the cross streets of Third Street will be open throughout the event.

South Third Street will remain closed until 8:30 p.m. July 23.

For more information about the Geneva Arts Fair, please call the Geneva Chamber of Commerce at 630-232-6060 or visit the Chamber's website.