OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Pottery and paintings will replace parked cars along downtown Ocala’s city streets this weekend.

The city is hosting the 56th Annual Ocala Arts Festival (FAFO) Saturday, Oct. 28, and Sunday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Road closures started this morning, Friday, Oct. 27, at 5 a.m. to allow the city to prepare for the event that will attract thousands to the city center.

Here’s a list of the road closures in effect now through Sunday, Oct. 29 at 11:30 p.m.

  • SE First Avenue, from SE Third Street to E Silver Springs Boulevard
  • E Broadway Street, from SW First Avenue to Osceola Avenue
  • SW First Ave from SW Broadway Street to SW Second Street
  • E Fort King Street, from Osceola Avenue to SW Second Street
  • SE Second Street, from Osceola Avenue to SW First Ave
  • SE Magnolia Avenue, from SE Third Street to Silver Springs Boulevard

The city recommends the following detour routes:

Northbound – SE First Avenue: East on SE Fifth Street, north on Watula Avenue, west on Silver Springs Boulevard, back to NE First Avenue
Eastbound – W Broadway Street: South on SW Second Avenue, east on SW Second Street, south on SW First Avenue, east on SE Third Street, north on Watula Avenue, back to E Broadway Street.
Eastbound – West Fort King Street: South on SW Second Ave, east on SW Second Street, south on SW First Avenue, east on SE Fifth Street, north on Watula Avenue, back to E Fort King Street
Eastbound – SW Second Street: south on SW First Avenue, east on SE Fifth Street, north on Watula Avenue, back to SE Second Street
Southbound – N Magnolia Avenue: West on State Road 40, south on SW First Avenue, west on SW Broadway Street, south on SW Second Avenue, east on SW Second Street, south on SW First Avenue, east on SW Fifth Street back to Magnolia Avenue

The city says SW/SE Third Street from Osceola Ave to Watula Avenue will be closed Saturday, Oct. 28, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. to accommodate the Ocala Downtown Market.

Click here for more information about the festival and see a map to help you navigate your festival experience.

Several roads will be closed Friday through Sunday for the 56th annual Ocala Arts Festival. Courtesy: City of Ocala