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Meridian District Street Closures

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Shown below are the events in the Meridian District that have requested, or been approved, for a street, alley or parking lot closure. All events need to file a request with the City of Yankton to initiate the process.
Yankton Thrive, per city ordinance, is assisting in the marketing of the closures. Click here to download the fillable pdf application for the required notification services.

Upcoming Street, Alley & Parking Lot Closures in the Meridian District

  • Event: 3rd on 3rd
  • Location: 3rd Street from Douglas Avenue a half-block east toward Capital
  • Closure dates: July 3 - July 4
  • Closure times: 6:00AM on July 3rd - 1:00AM on July 4.
  • Tow Away Times: No towing enforcement requested
  • Event: Rock 'N' Rumble
  • Location: 3rd Street from Douglas Avenue one block east to Capital Street
  • Closure dates: July 25 - July 26
  • Closure times: 6:00AM on July 25th -      1:00AM on July 26th
  • Tow Away Times: 6AM - Midnight

PENDING APPROVAL 

  • Event: Yankton Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival
  • Location: Public street closure on Levee Street from Douglas Avenue to Pearl Street
  • Closure dates: August 21 - August 23
  • Closure times: 3:00PM on August 21 - 7:00PM on August 23
  • Tow Away Times: No towing enforcement requested

The closure request will be considered by the Yankton City Commission on the following dates - Public Hearing: Monday, July 13 at 6:00pm

PENDING APPROVAL

  • Event: Yankton Riverboat Days Parade
  • Location:
    • Douglas Avenue from 21st  Street to 8th Street
    • 8th Street from Douglas Avenue to Cedar Street
    • Cedar Street from 8th Street to 3rd Street
    • 3rd Street from Cedar Street to Pine Street
  • Closure dates: August 22
  • Closure times: 6:00AM to 11:00AM
  • Tow Away Times: 6:00AM to 11:00AM

The closure request will be considered by the Yankton City Commission on the following dates - Public Hearing: Monday, July 13 at 6:00pm

Market at the Meridian is a yearly summer market featuring local sellers with fresh produce, baked goods, photography, and homemade items. This event takes place in the parking lot at 2nd & Douglas Ave. 

This parking lot closure DOES NOT include police enforced no-parking and DOES NOT include towing with police assistance. The parking lot closure would be in effect Saturday mornings from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm beginning May 2 and ending October 31. 

The City also provides power to the market through the electrical panel that is installed in one of the east medians at the location known as 200 Douglas.

PENDING APPROVAL

  • Event: Yankton Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival
  • Location:
    • Capitol Building parking lot
    • Riverside Park parking lot
    • Riverside Park softball parking lot
    • Riverside Park boat ramp parking lot.
  • Closure dates: August 21 - August 23
  • Closure times: 3:00PM on August 21 - 7:00PM on August 23
  • Tow Away Times: No towing enforcement requested

The closure request will be considered by the Yankton City Commission on the following dates - Public Hearing: Monday, July 13 at 6:00pm

Marketing notifications may include:  social media, email, traditional mail, text messaging, PEG channel, PSAs in print, PSAs on radio and Yankton Thrive website.
Neither the City of Yankton, nor Yankton Thrive is the host of a given event. These notifications are designed to accommodate the City’s special events ordinances.
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