LAKEPORT, Calif. – In preparation for the Lake County Rodeo Parade on Saturday morning, the Lakeport Police Department has issued a traffic advisory outlining road closures and areas where delays are expected.

The parade, which starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, runs from 401 Martin St. at the Lake County Fairgrounds to S. Main Street to N. Main Street at Ninth Street, where it turns around and follows the same route back to the fairgrounds.  

Between 10:45 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Main Street between S. Main Street and C Street, and N. Main Street, Ninth Street and Martin Street between the Lake County Fairgrounds and S. Main Street will be closed to traffic for the rodeo parade, police reported.  

Police said the parade is expected to last approximately 45 minutes; however street closures and traffic controls will begin at 10:45 a.m. and are not expected to be removed until noon.

Between 500 and 700 persons are expected to be in attendance, Lakeport Police reported.

Motorists are advised to use caution when driving in this area and find alternate routes when possible.  

Lakeport Police officers and Public Works staff will be on site to conduct traffic controls and provide for public safety.