Reenactment of Drake’s Raid will necessitate minor traffic interruptions

Event scheduled for 7:00pm, Saturday June 2

The reenactment of Sir Francis Drake’s raid on St. Augustine will necessitate intermittent disruptions of traffic in parts of downtown St. Augustine on Saturday, June 2.

The reenactment begins at the Santo Domingo Redoubt at the corner of Orange St. and Cordova St., then proceeds east on Orange St., then south on St. George St. to the Government House where the reenactment will conclude.

Traffic in the vicinity of the Santo Domingo Redoubt and the Plaza will be halted for brief periods as needed to facilitate the reenactment. The event is expected to conclude by 8:00pm. Vehicular traffic may want to avoid these areas during this time.

Marching band procession will necessitate minor traffic interruptions

Event scheduled for 1:00pm, Sunday June 3

A procession by the Riverside Brookfield High School Marching Band from Riverside, Illinois will necessitate intermittent disruptions of traffic in parts of downtown St. Augustine on Sunday, June 3.

The procession begins at the Plaza and then proceeds west on Cathedral Place, then north on Cordova Street to the Visitors’ Information Center. Traffic in the vicinity of the procession will be halted for brief periods as needed to facilitate the event. Vehicular traffic may want to avoid these areas during this time.

For more information, contact the Department of Public Affairs at 904.825.1004.

Source: Paul Williamson, City of St. Augustine Department of Public Affairs