“To go around Two Harbors is quite a drive, but a scenic one at that. For people who wish to travel through Two Harbors to go north or south along the shore, Highway 61 will remain open. Hogenson said making left turns at intersections without traffic lights will really slow down vehicle traffic, and he advises people to only turn left from Seventh Avenue to Seventh, Sixth and Fourth streets. However, Hogenson said the map can be changed at any time while following resident concerns. Be mindful of the road closures that will exist - most of those are on the Seventh Avenue/ Highway 61 corridor and they will be clearly marked.”Ī preliminary parking map released by organizers has designated no-parking zones along state Highway 61/Seventh Avenue, plus Eighth Avenue, South Avenue, Park Road, state Highway 2/Fourth Street, Third Street, Second Street, First Street, and parts of Eighth and Fifth streets. “Just asking people to slow down, be mindful of pedestrians in crosswalks and our law enforcement officers that will be at several of the intersections throughout the community. “I would compare it to a construction zone,” Hogenson said of driving during the festival. Street parking will be available but limited within the city. Parking lots outside the city limits have been designated and will have a shuttle service to and from the festival, with a primary stop at the Two Harbors Community Center. In an emergency, people should always call 911.Įvent organizers advise residents, event attendees and people traveling through Two Harbors to expect delays and increased traffic during the Festival of Sail. The Coast Guard will be present in Two Harbors.ĭuring the festival, people are asked to call the non-emergency lines of the Two Harbors Police Department at 21 or the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center at 21 if they need help or have a complaint, including parking violations, trespassing or other calls for service. The festival has been designated as a Marine Event of National Significance by the United States Coast Guard, which requests several security measures. Most of the city’s $50,000 contribution to the festival is for law enforcement, which will include federal, state and local law enforcement and emergency response agencies. Hogenson did not disclose the number of officers who will be in the area, but he said there “will be more law enforcement officers present in our community than I think people are typically used to seeing.” 4-7 to help respond to festivalrelated complaints and calls for service. Several law enforcement agencies from northeast Minnesota will be present during the event Aug. “I’d be lying if I said there wasn’t a little anxiety and nervousness, but I think we are well-prepared for this event.” “It’s certainly an exciting time for Two Harbors,” Hogenson said. Nine ships, the World’s Largest Rubber Duck and over 100 vendors are confirmed. This is the first time Two Harbors has hosted the event, which is held every three years and was last held in Duluth in 2019. According to Two Harbors Police Chief Rick Hogenson, public safety has been at the forefront of the event’s planning for both event attendees and the city’s residents. Festival of Sail organizers and city incident command team members are in the final stages of preparing for the tall ships to come to Agate Bay next week.
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