LAKEPORT, Calif. – The city of Lakeport reported that there will be a number of closures impacting streets, parking and a boat launch ramp due to the Lakeside Car and Boat Show on Saturday, Aug. 19.

Dates and hours for no parking

Parking will be prohibited from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday from First Street, extending east to Park Street, and north on Park Street extending to Fifth Street, and the city parking lots at the lake between Third and Fifth streets.

Parking also is prohibited east of Main Street on Second Street, Third Street and Fourth Street, and Main Street between First and Third streets.

Advisement of the “no parking” zones will be placed in those designated areas beginning no later than Thursday, Aug. 17, at 5 p.m.

Vehicles parked or left standing in the designated no parking zones will be subject to tow at the owner’s expense.

Dates and hours for street closures

Street closures will be in effect on Main Street from First Street to Third Street.

Additionally, First Street, Second Street and Third Street from Main Street east to the area of the lake and Park Street between First and Third streets will be closed from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Motorists wishing to attend are encouraged to find alternate routes of travel and parking during the event. Fourth Street east of Main Street will be one-way for westbound traffic.

Boat launch facilities

The Third Street and First Street boat launch facilities will be closed to the public during the above times.

Fifth Street and its boat launch facility and parking north of Fifth Street will remain open to the public during the event, however, motorists should be aware there will be some delays on the launch ramp when event boats are doing speed runs off Library Park. Event staff will close the ramp during these times.

The following additional city or county boat ramps will be open and available for launch:

– Hamilton boat launch located at 2815 Lakeshore Blvd. in Lakeport;
– Lakeside County Park located at 1985 Park Drive in Kelseyville;
– Keeling Park located at 3000 Lakeshore Drive in Nice;
– Lucerne Harbor located at 6225 E. Highway 20 in Lucerne;
– Clearlake Avenue located on Clearlake Avenue in Lakeport.

Alcoholic beverage consumption rules

The event is licensed to sell beer and wine on the premises. Alcoholic beverages purchased at the event can be carried to or consumed anywhere within the event area.

Alcoholic beverages not purchased at the event can not be brought into, possessed or consumed in the event area.

Event participants information

Pre-registration participants need to report to Armstrong Street behind the old Westamerica bank building located at 150 S. Main St. for check in.

Personnel will be on hand to check you in and direct you to your designated parking area.

There is no charge for members of the public to attend this event.

This is a nonprofit event supporting Operation Tango Mike, http://operationtangomike.org/.

For more information go to http://www.curbside.tv/lakeboatshow-qna.