MATTHEWS, N.C. – Matthews Police announced multiple road closures on Friday, August 30 due to the Matthews Alive Festival.
Starting at 9:00 a.m., South Trade Street will be closed from the intersection of East John Street to McDowell Street. At 5:00 p.m., the closure will extend to Main Street for the remainder of the festival.
Here is a map link to the road closure.
The closure will reopen at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Monday, September 2.
Plan an alternate route of travel ahead of time.
Safety tips from the Matthews Police Department for the festival:
- Stay hydrated
- Wear sunscreen
- Protect yourself from theft by keeping items of value out of sight
- Wear comfortable adequate shoes to walk long distances in
- Try to pack as light as possible without carrying extra bags or items with you that will make it more difficult to walk for long distances in the heat
