By Troy Gillard

Let the fun begin!

What you need to know for the Westerner Days Parade

Jul 16, 2019 | 11:17 AM

The Westerner Days Fair & Exposition Parade, the traditional kick-off to Central Alberta’s largest summer celebration, gets underway at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Over 30,000 people are expected to line the streets of downtown Red Deer to enjoy the decorated floats and vehicles, collector vehicles, local celebrities, marching bands and livestock entries as they meander through the heart of Red Deer.

Multiple road closures, traffic detours and transit disruptions will be in effect during the parade.

Roadways on the parade route will be closed from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and parking will not be permitted along the parade route.

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When it comes to city transit, the last departure from Sorensen Station prior to the parade will be at 8:45 a.m., while the last arrival into Sorensen Station prior to the parade will be at 9:10 a.m. The first departure from Sorensen Station after the parade will be at 12:15 p.m.

There will be no transit service during the parade with a couple of exceptions. They include Route 12 and 2A South Connector which will continue to run from Bower Mall.

Bolt will depart at 9:15 a.m. from 49 Avenue and 54 Street.

Transit users can visit www.reddeer.ca/MyBus to look up schedules, get up to date departure times and see where buses are in real-time with GPS tracking.

If you can’t make it to the parade in person, or want to watch it all over again, rdnewsNOW will have the parade available for viewing in its entirety starting on Thursday.