Music festival first of special events to force road closures [Video]

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Dusk Music Festival is set to kick off this weekend in downtown Tucson, marking the start of the city’s holiday event season.

The festival, held near the Main Library at Jácome Plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave., will draw large crowds Saturday and Sunday. In addition, road closures and detours related to the event, as well as the upcoming Veterans Day Parade, will continue through Monday.

This year marks the eighth iteration of the Dusk Festival. The popular event features live music, food vendors, and art installations.

The influx of attendees downtown will impact local traffic, requiring significant planning and coordination from Tucson’s Department of Transportation and Mobility.

“We call these special events,” said Mike Graham, a public information officer with the department. “The organizers … put in an application process that includes the event, how many people they anticipate, and if there’s road closures.”

Dusk will prompt road closures and restrictions from Thursday, …