WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Waynesboro-area residents should prepare for extensive road closures and detours beginning early Saturday, July 4, 2026, as a full slate of Independence Day events returns to the borough and parts of Washington Township. Streets will begin closing at 7:15 a.m. to accommodate the Kids 1 Mile Fun Run, Firecracker 5K, Summer Jubilee, parade and evening fireworks, with restrictions in place throughout the day and into the night. Officials urge motorists to follow posted detours and allow extra travel time, while reminding the public to exercise patience and courtesy toward volunteer flaggers who help ensure the safety and success of the holiday festivities.
July 4th Events to Create Road Closures and Detours
Please be kind to the volunteer flaggers. Without them, these events cannot occur in our community.
Streets in the Borough and parts of Washington Township will begin closing at 7:15 AM on Saturday July 4, 2026 for the following events:
7:30 AM – Kids 1 Mile Fun Run
8:00 AM – Firecracker 5K
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM – Summer Jubilee
9:30 AM – July 4th Parade
Dusk – Fireworks
Streets impacted during the events include:
E. & W. Main Street/SR0016 (Fairview Avenue to E. Second Street & Mickley Avenue) – 7:15 AM to 9:15 AM
E. Main Street/SR0016 (E. Second Street to Welty Road) – 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
E. & W. Main Street/SR0016 (Fairview Avenue to Clayton Avenue) – 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 AM
E. Main Street/SR0016 (Virginia Avenue to N. & S. Enterprise Avenue) – 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Clayton Avenue/SR0016 (E. Main Street to E. Second Street) – 7:15 AM to 9:15 AM
Virginia Avenue (E. Main Street to E. Second Street) – 7:15 AM to 9:30 PM
E. Second Street (Myrtle Avenue to E. main Street) – 7:15 AM to 9:30 AM
W. Second Street (Cleveland Avenue to S. Franklin Street) – 7:15 AM to 9:30 AM
Myrtle Avenue (E. Main Street to E. Second Street) – 7:15 AM – 9:15 AM
S. Enterprise Avenue (E. Main Street to E. Second Street) – 7:15 AM to 9:15 AM
Locust Street (E. Main Street to E. North Street)
Hollinger Avenue (E. Main Street to Gay Street)
Waynesboro Mall Drive at E. Second Street
N. Church Street/SR0997 (Main Street to Daywalt Alley)
N. Grant Street/SR0316 (W. Main Street to W. North Street)
S. Church Street (Main Street to Gay Street)
S. Broad Street (E. Main Street to Walnut Street)
Memorial Park Drive (S. Broad Street to E. Fifth Street)
E. Fourth Street (Memorial Park Drive to Clayton Avenue)
Walnut Street (S. Broad Street to E. Fifth Street)
C.V. Avenue (W. Main Street to King Street)
S. Potomac Street/SR0316 (W. Main Street to Gay Street)
King Street (C.V. Avenue to N. Franklin Street)
N. Franklin Street (W. Main Street to Alley)
S. Franklin Street (W. Main Street to E. Second Street) – 7:15 AM to 9:30 AM
S. Franklin Street (W. Main Street to Alley) – 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
W. North Street (C.V. Avenue to N. Franklin Street)
S. Grant Street (W. Main Street to Gay Street)
Cleveland Avenue (W. Main Street to Gay Street)
N. Potomac Street (W. Main Street to W. North Street)
Walnut Street (E. Main Street to Gay Street)
Cottage Street (E. Main Street to Daywalt Alley)
N. Broad Steet (E. Main Street to Daywalt Alley)
Pen Mar Street (Clayton Avenue to S. Broad Street)
E. Fourth Street (Walnut Street to Ringgold Street)
E. Third Street (S. Potomac Street to Clayton Avenue)
E. Second Street (S. Church Street to S. Broad Street)
Homewood Avenue (S. Broad Street to Hollinger Avenue)
Creekside Boulevard (No Parking, East Side) between Hollengreen Drive and Waterdale Drive
Alternate Routes
N. Church Street/SR0997 (Mt. Airy Avenue to Borough Line)
Fairview Avenue (W. Main Street to W. Third Street)
W. Third Street (Fairview Avenue to S. Potomac Street)
E. & W. Fifth Street (S. Potomac Street to Clayton Avenue)
Clayton Avenue/SR0997 (E. Main Street to E. Fifth Street)
S. Potomac Street/SR0316 (W. Third Street to W. Fifth Street)
Roadside Avenue (E. Main Street to Highland Avenue)
Highland Avenue (Roadside Avenue to Mt. Airy Avenue)
Mt. Airy Avenue (Highland Avenue to N. Church Street)
King Street (N. Church Street to N. Franklin Street)
Daywalt Alley (N. Church Street to N. Broad Street)
N. Broad Street (Daywalt Alley to Mt. Airy Avenue)
State Hill Road/SR0997 (Clayton Avenue to Borough Line)
N. Welty Road (Buchanan Trail East to Washington Boulevard)
S. Welty Road (Buchannan Trail East to Washington Boulevard)
