The Wheeling Police Department will implement several road closures in the Center Wheeling and downtown areas Friday for the 40th Annual Fantasy in Lights Christmas Parade.

The parade returns to its traditional route this year, beginning at 20th and Market Streets, heading north, turning left at 10th Street, and then south, ending at 22nd and Main Streets.

No parking times and street closure signs will be posted in affected areas throughout the day. Free parking is permitted during the day in posted areas; however, all vehicles remaining on the parade route after 5 p.m. will be towed.

Road closures are as follows:

Centre Market Area – Partially Closes at 5 p.m., Full Closure at 5:45 p.m.

The staging area for floats, bands, and participants–Market Street from 20th to 24th Streets–will

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