Downtown Charleston Association

Join us for the first official Brawloween Downtown Pub Crawl hosted by the Downtown Charleston Association!

🗓 Date: Saturday, October 26th
📍 Location: City Center Slack Plaza
🎟️ Tickets: https://square.link/u/rZdukAtN

Put on your best costume and get ready for a night of spooky fun! Enjoy an electrifying evening hosted by DJEJ and entertainment from The Company Stores sponsored by Fife Street Brewing 🍻

Take part in our thrilling costume contest! 📸 Plus, capture the moment at our festive selfie stations provided by Mike Winland’s House of Selfies 👻

🎟 Wristbands will grant you exclusive drink deals at all participating downtown bars—and an exclusive invite to the best pub crawl in town- don’t miss out!

Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and let’s make this a Halloween to remember! 🎉

It’s Holly Jolly Brawley time! 🎄

Trees are officially available to reserve and be sponsored by your business!

https://capitolmarket.networkforgood.com/events/76682-holly-jolly-brawley-tree-purchase-2024

We’ve listened to your feedback from past years, and this year the trees are available to sponsor by section and immediately numbered based upon order reserved.
The sections include:
* Brawley Walkway
* City Center
* Lee Triangle

Once the trees are reserved, we are unable to make any changes to your location.

A list of tree requirements and rules are available on the website, please look over closely.

Trees are up for display from 11/29-12/31 in downtown.
Trees Must be decorated no later than Tuesday 11/26 & Taken down no later than 1/2

Winners will be selected from the following categories:
•The Joanna Tabit People’s Choice Award
•Mayors Choice
•Capitol Market’s Choice

If your business is interested in sponsoring the event, any sponsorship of $1,000 or more will receive a special sponsor tree lining the City Center at Slack Plaza walkway next to the city’s official tree and a tree reservation will not be necessary!
Shoot us an email or a private message for further info!

If you have Any further questions or concerns please contact Morgan or Kevin at [email protected]
Or texting 304-785-4955!

We are officially 90 days out from the most wonderful time of the year… ⛄️ 🎄 ❄️ ✨

Holly Jolly Brawley will return for the fourth magical year, SAVE THE DATE!

Trees will be available starting Monday, September 16th at 9:00 AM

UPDATE: Cozumel Express is now back up and running after some computer issues earlier today!

Cozumel Express will be closing early today due to computer issues.

RetroFest 2024 this Saturday!

We at the DCA are thrilled to welcome the new cat cafe to downtown Charleston! The addition of a cat cafe brings a unique and exciting experience to our downtown area that we’ve never seen before. We believe that this new venture will add to the charm and diversity of our downtown scene, and we can't wait to see the positive impact it will have on our community.

See you tomorrow! Downtown Charleston July ArtWalk Be sure to check out our website with all the updated happenings at each venue! Listed here: https://www.artwalkwv.com/map/

As our amazing Mayor says, ONE MORE SLEEP! Know Before You Go!

It's beginning to look a lot like ! Whether you're navigating your commute, grabbing a bite on the Boulevard OR checking out the first day at Regatta -- here's what you're gonna need to know!

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1️⃣ Make sure you're following this page for daily schedule updates and more!

2️⃣ Check out the Traffic Information page for Wednesday, July 3 >> https://bit.ly/3zorVnQ

3️⃣ Review parking information related to our City garages >> https://bit.ly/3VWwU6S

4️⃣ Find directions to Kanawha Boulevard businesses/locations between Pennsylvania Ave and Clendenin St -- including Union Square, Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Downtown/Civic Center, Starbucks, Shoney's - Charleston, Captain D's, and Mr. Tire.

5️⃣ Peep our Regatta FAQ -- a list of the questions we get most often from folks. Of course, we'll add more as we can. View the current list here >> https://bit.ly/4eKIgDt

Monday's traffic information for Charleston Sternwheel Regatta prep!

Capitol Street returns [mostly] to normal on Monday and Tuesday before closing for Outdoor Dining on Wednesday (the 1st day of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta)! Kanawha Boulevard continues to be closed between Clendenin Street and Hale Street.

View Traffic Info for Monday (JUL 1) >> https://bit.ly/4cKcGUB

To help you plan your Regatta visit, we've put together some resources listed under the "MORE INFO" section on our Traffic Info page (https://bit.ly/4aAiXke). Make sure to check it out!

Be sure to make your way Downtown for the FestivALL Capitol Street Art Fair and Children's Art Fair going on today and tomorrow!

Here is your Thursday USA Cycling update!! Make sure to make your way Downtown this evening to catch all of the action!

Traffic Alert: Starting at 9A through noon, folks in the area of the Criterium route may experience delays due to course preparations. Rolling and partial closures can be expected. We appreciate your patience as we prepare for this evening!

The race route includes the parts of Court Street, Lee Street, Summers Street, Quarrier Street, Hale Street, and the Boulevard in red on the Criterium map.

Information regarding closures and parking for Thursday!

The first Criterium Race is tomorrow and we couldn't be more excited about this fast-paced road race. As you plan your commute/participation tomorrow, here are some things you need to know.

📍The race route starts on the Boulevard >to> Court Street >to> Lee Street >to> Summers Street >to> Quarrier Street >to> Hale Street >to> Kanawha Boulevard.

⚠ Intermittent rolling/partial closures will happen along the race route for course preparation between 9A and noon.

⚠ Due to the speed of this race, hard closures will be in place along the race route. ‼Anyone wanting to drive across the race route to exit/enter must do so BEFORE the road closures are in place at approx. 5P.‼

✅Pedestrians will be able to cross the race route at the designated areas which can be viewed on our Traffic Info page.

🚫On-street parking will not be available on the race route to allow for staging of fence and other materials along the race route.

✅Starting at 5P, parking will be available at:
🅿️Summers Street Garage (via 2-way traffic on Capitol Street)
🅿️City Service Center Garage - 915 Quarrier St
🅿️Cinema Garage - 612 Washington St

✅Curbside parking (15 mins max) will be available on Summers Street, between Washington Street and Lee Street

Read more >> https://www.charlestonwv.gov/node/2467

Please note the NEWLY UPDATED Kanawha Boulevard road closures for tomorrow, Wednesday May 15th!

The Time Trials will continue on Wednesday, May 15! Please note the changes to the Kanawha Boulevard closure (specifically Ruffner Avenue to Brooks Street).

🔶 The Kanawha Boulevard closure extends from Stockton Street (Patrick Street area) to Daniel Boone Park.

‼️ [UPDATED 5/14] ‼️ Westbound lanes (residential/business side) of Kanawha Boulevard (traveling toward Patrick Street), from Wertz Avenue to Ruffner Avenue will be open (including on-street parking). Westbound lanes of Kanawha Boulevard from Ruffner Avenue to Brooks Street will now be closed to traffic and parkers. This was done to ensure the safety of the cyclists participating in the Time Trial on Wednesday.

‼️ [UPDATED 5/14] ‼️ Boulevard traffic (traveling westbound - toward Patrick Street) will be routed to Ruffner Avenue

‼️ Boulevard traffic (traveling eastbound toward State Capitol) will be routed to Clendenin Street

‼️ Right lane of Boulevard (traveling westbound - toward Patrick Street), from Clendenin to Pennsylvania will be open to traffic

🚫Kanawha Boulevard Parkers MUST USE ALTERNATE PARKING (6A-5P) - unless otherwise noted above.

🚍Accessing Mary C Snow Elementary School - Enter and exit via 2nd Avenue and Florida Street – instead of Kanawha Boulevard

🛣️ Interstate access info
🚫 From I-64W / I-77N (toward Huntington/Parkersburg) – Exit 97 Kanawha Boulevard / Midland Trail will be CLOSED
🚫Getting to I-77S / I-64E (toward Belle/Beckley) – Onramp from Kanawha Boulevard (near Daniel Boone Park) will be CLOSED

Read all Traffic Info for Wednesday >>> https://www.charlestonwv.gov/node/2467

Important information regarding the start of USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships!

❗️Update: 140pm 5/14/24
While some of the below still applies, see our newest shared post above for the most up to the date information ❗️

TUESDAY, May 14, 2024
Day 3

❗️NEW CLOSURES❗️

If you plan to travel to Charleston today, please read this before heading out! Time trials start today on Kanawha Boulevard!

Interstate Access

From I-64W / I-77N (toward Huntington/Parkersburg from eastern end of Kanawha) –

🔺Exit 97 – Kanawha Boulevard / Midland Trail – EXIT CLOSED

Getting to I-77S / I-64E (toward Belle/Beckley) –

🔺Onramp from Kanawha Boulevard (near Daniel Boone Park) – EXIT CLOSED

Road Closures 🚧
Anyone who lives, works, or has an appointment at a location along Kanawha Boulevard from Stockton Street (Patrick Street area) to Greenbrier Street – and can – is advised to use an alternate route.

🔺Closure continued from Monday | Kanawha Boulevard, from Capitol Street to Clendenin Street

▪️Kanawha Boulevard traffic (traveling eastbound toward State Capitol) will be routed to Clendenin Street
▪️Kanawha Boulevard traffic (traveling westbound - toward Patrick Street) will be routed to Brooks Street

🔺10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Closure: Kanawha Boulevard, Clendenin Street to Stockton Street (near Patrick Street)

▪️Right lane of Kanawha Boulevard (traveling westbound - toward Patrick Street), from Clendenin to Pennsylvania will be open to traffic
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Closure: Kanawha Boulevard, from Capital Street to Daniel Boone Park

▪️Westbound lanes (residential/business side) of Kanawha Boulevard (traveling toward Patrick Street), from Wertz Avenue to Brooks Street will be open (including on-street parking)

Parking Information (all day) 🅿️
▪️On-street parking will not be available on:

Donnally Street, from Laidley Street to Summers Street (side closest to parking garage)
Summers Street, Washington Street to Donnally Street (side closest to parking garage)
Parking Information( 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

▪️City-owned parking garages will be accessible for parking.

City Service Center – 915 Quarrier Street
Park Place Cinema – 612 Washington Street
Shanklin Parking Garage – 501 Virginia Street, East
Summers Street – 166 Summers Street
On-street parking will not be available/permitted on:

Court Street, Kanawha Boulevard to Virginia Street
Kanawha Boulevard, Greenbrier Street to Clendenin Street
Kanawha Boulevard, Pennsylvania Avenue to Stockton Street
Laidley Street, Kanawha Boulevard to Virginia Street
Summers Street, Kanawha Boulevard to Virginia Street

🔺Accessing Polling Locations (Precincts 406, 170, 174)🗳️

In order to access your precinct on Election Day, please follow the below instructions:

▪️Precinct 406 | Mary C. Snow Elementary School: Enter and exit via 2nd Avenue and Florida Street – instead of Kanawha Boulevard

▪️Precinct 170 | Terrace Park East: Enter via the westbound lane of Kanawha Boulevard – instead of the riverside lane of Kanawha Boulevard OR enter via California Avenue to Washington Street East to Michigan Avenue. Exit via Veazy Street to Washington Street East.

▪️Precinct 174 | Carroll Terrace: Enter via the westbound lane of Kanawha Boulevard – instead of the riverside lane of Kanawha Boulevard OR enter via Virginia Street. Exit via Virginia Street.

🔺Accessing East Point Drive, Curtis Price Way, Hill Drive, Snow Hill Drive, Dry Branch Drive (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
🔺All traffic will be routed via Piedmont Road >> Tinkersville Drive >> Campbells Creek Drive >> Kanawha Boulevard / US-60.

🔺Kanawha Boulevard / US-60 will not be accessible via East Point Drive.

Important Precinct Information for tomorrow during the Time Trials!

Here are the maps and times for all of the cycling races coming up this week!

Time Trials begin tomorrow (Tue, May 14) -- here is what you need to know about the Blvd closure, parking on the Blvd, access to voting precincts, interstate access, and more.

🔶 The Kanawha Boulevard closure extends from Stockton Street (Patrick Street area) to Daniel Boone Park.
‼️ Boulevard traffic (traveling eastbound toward State Capitol) will be routed to Clendenin Street
‼️Westbound lanes (residential/business side) of Kanawha Boulevard (traveling toward Patrick Street), from Wertz Avenue to Brooks Street will be open (including on-street parking)
‼️ Boulevard traffic (traveling westbound - toward Patrick Street) will be routed to Brooks Street
‼️ Right lane of Boulevard (traveling westbound - toward Patrick Street), from Clendenin to Pennsylvania will be open to traffic

🚫Kanawha Boulevard Parkers MUST USE ALTERNATE PARKING (10A-4P) - unless otherwise noted above.

🗳️ Voting Precincts ARE accessible. View maps below.

📍Getting to Mary C. Snow (accessible via 2nd Avenue and Florida Street, but NOT Kanawha Bouelvard) >> https://bit.ly/4bxWWU3

📍Getting to Terrace Park East (accessible via Washington Street East OR Kanawha Boulevard traveling westbound) >> https://bit.ly/4dEwfyC

📍Getting to Carroll Terrace (accessible via Virginia Street OR Kanawha Boulevard traveling westbound) >> https://bit.ly/3ydF1Ud

🛣️ Interstate access info

🚫 From I-64W / I-77N (toward Huntington/Parkersburg) – Exit 97 Kanawha Boulevard / Midland Trail will be CLOSED

🚫Getting to I-77S / I-64E (toward Belle/Beckley) – Onramp from Kanawha Boulevard (near Daniel Boone Park) will be CLOSED

⚠️ Read ALL TRAFFIC INFO for TUE >> https://bit.ly/4bxWCEP

Our tires and staff are pumped for this historic week rolling in! We’re honored to be the Volunteer Headquarters for the Cycling National Championships!! Come watch and celebrate some of the world’s best cyclists. Here’s our hours for the week. Stay tuned for updates on parking and tips for watching the races!

Know Before You Go!

We are gearing up for the USA Cycling Pro Road Nationals! Event prep on the Boulevard will begin tomorrow. 🚴

Starting at 7A Sunday, May 12, Kanawha Boulevard, from Capitol St - Clendenin St will be closed to traffic. Read more >> https://www.charlestonwv.gov/trafficinformation.

Stay up to date on traffic pattern changes, road closures, etc as our amazing City prepares to host the USA Cycling Pro Road Cycling National Championships!

The City of Charleston is preparing to welcome the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships – the premier cycling event which will serve as a qualifying event for the US Olympic Team this year –to take place May 14 – 19, 2024. To help community members, businesses, and those traveling to and from Charleston navigate daily commutes, race routes, and access to and from various events and places – including voting precincts – the City has prepared a robust day-by-day list – including access to and from interstates/US routes, race route turn by turns, road closures, parking information, and other helpful information – from Sunday, May 12 to Sunday, May 19.

“Our City Team – in collaboration with the Charleston CVB, USA Cycling, WV DOH, along with many folks in our community – have been working hard to prepare for the upcoming Pro Road National Championships,” said Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin. “As with any large-scale, multi-day event – there are a lot of moving parts to consider – commuting, access to events and places, and always public safety. In addition to the extensive coordination and collaboration to ensure the event runs smoothly and folks can get around town, our Police and Fire Departments have been working to make sure we have a plan in place to respond to emergencies that may arise in our community as well as provide coverage for this premier cycling event.”

To view the day-by-day breakdown of traffic information (closures, parking info, etc.) for May 12 – May 19, visit www.charlestonwv.gov/trafficinformation. This page will be updated as new information becomes available.

In preparation for the upcoming Primary Election on Tuesday, May 14 – voters are advised that Precinct 406 (Mary C. Snow Elementary School), Precinct 170 (Terrace Park East), and Precinct 174 (Carroll Terrace) will be accessible via alternate route during the Time Trials taking place on Kanawha Boulevard from approximately 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Voters may early vote through May 11 anytime between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

In order to access your precinct on Election Day, please follow the below instructions:

Precinct 406 | Mary C. Snow Elementary School: Enter and exit via 2nd Avenue and Florida Street – instead of Kanawha Boulevard

Precinct 170 | Terrace Park East: Enter via the westbound lane of Kanawha Boulevard – instead of the riverside lane of Kanawha Boulevard OR enter via California Avenue to Washington Street East to Michigan Avenue. Exit via Veazy Street to Washington Street East.

Precinct 174 | Carroll Terrace: Enter via the westbound lane of Kanawha Boulevard – instead of the riverside lane of Kanawha Boulevard OR enter via Virginia Street. Exit via Virginia Street.