McLean County Times

Several streets in Uptown Normal will be closed to traffic and parking restrictions will be enforced as preparations begin for the Sugar Creek Arts Festival, scheduled for October 11 and 12, 2025. The closures will start at noon on Friday, October 10, with No Parking signs going up after 11 a.m. that day. Constitution Boulevard will have an earlier closure, with no parking allowed after 4 p.m. and the street closing at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 9.

The affected streets include East Beaufort Street from Linden Street to Uptown Circle, Uptown Circle and all its vehicular access points, North Street from Fell Avenue to Uptown Circle, and Broadway from North Street to the rear alley south of North Street. A map showing the road closures is available online at https://arcg.is/yD5GG1.

These streets are expected to reopen for vehicles by approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, once it is safe to do so.

For safety reasons, parts of the Constitution Trail in Uptown Normal will also be temporarily closed during the festival.

Parking arrangements have been made for both vendors and the public. The Trail East and Trail West parking lots are reserved for Vendor and Artist parking. Public parking is available at the Uptown Station Parking Deck, Beaufort Street Parking Deck, and College Avenue Parking Deck. More information about parking can be found at www.uptownnormal.com/parking.

Temporary accessible parking will be provided in the Trail West surface lot and along the east side of Broadway north of its intersection with North Street.

The Sugar Creek Arts Festival is a free event open to all ages and is presented by the McLean County Arts Center in partnership with the Town of Normal. It features over 100 artists from local and national backgrounds, two live music stages, food trucks, and other activities. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday throughout Uptown Normal. Further details are available at www.sugarcreekartsfestival.org.

Questions about the event can be directed to Adam Fox at 309-454-9720 or afox@normalil.gov.

“All Town of Normal facilities are fully accessible. If you require assistance or accommodation to access programs, services or events provided by the Town of Normal, please email ADA Coordinator Mark Clinch or call 309-454-9580. The Town of Normal wants all residents to be able to participate equally in Town efforts and initiatives. We welcome your feedback.”