Apple Blossom

Interactive Detour Map for May 2-3, 2025

Blooming Wine Fest

Thursday, April 24, 2025 through Sunday, April 27, 2025

8AM Thursday, April 24 - 4PM Sunday, April 27, 2025

• Rouss Avenue between Cameron Street and Terminus (End)   

8AM Friday, April 25 - 7PM Saturday, April 26, 2025

• Boscawen Street between Indian Alley and Cameron Street  

Apple Blossom Midway May 1 - 4, 2025 

Beginning 5PM Thursday, May 1, 2025 through 12AM Sunday, May 4, 2025

• Fairfax Lane between Braddock Street and Cameron Street
• Piccadilly Street between Braddock Street and Cameron Street
• Indian Alley between W Boscawen Street and Fairfax Lane
• Loudoun Street between Piccadilly Street and Baker Street

Apple Blossom 10K

Beginning May 3, 2025 7:45AM through 10:30AM

• Handley Avenue between Miller Street and Jefferson Street
• Miller Street between Handley Avenue and Valley Avenue
• Valley Avenue between Weems Lane and Bond Street
• W Jubal Early Drive between Harvest Drive and Loudoun Street
• Washington Street between Piccadilly Street and Fairfax Lane
• Fairfax Lane between Washington Street and Braddock Street

Apple Blossom Festival

Friday, May 2, 2025 3PM through 10PM

• Tennyson Avenue between Jefferson Street and Leicester Street
• Handley Avenue between Miller Street and Jefferson Street
• Stewart Street between Handley Blvd and Leicester Street
• Washington Street between Handley Blvd and Piccadilly Street
• S Parrish Lane between Wolfe Street and Dead End
• N Parrish Street between Boscawen Street and Amherst Street
• Braddock Street between Bond Street and Fairfax Lane
• Valley Avenue between Jefferson Street and Gerrard Street
• Indian Alley between Clifford Street and Fairfax Lane
• Loudoun Street between Gerrard Street and Baker Street
• Cameron Street between Gerrard Street and Commercial Street
• Millwood Avenue between Cameron Street and James Street
• Fairfax Lane between Braddock Street and Cameron Street
• Piccadilly Street between Fairmont Avenue and Kent Street
• Amherst Street between Washington Street and Braddock Street
• Boscawen Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Wolfe Street between Stewart Street and Indian Alley
• Billings Alley between Cameron Street and Kent Street
• Cork Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Clifford Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Cecil Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Leicester Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• W Leicester Street between Courtfield Avenue and Tennyson Avenue
• Monmouth Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Germain Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Pall Mall Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Handley Blvd between Handley Avenue and Braddock Street
• Gerrard Street between Braddock Street and Kent Street
• James Street between Valley Avenue and Loudoun Street
• Bond Street between Valley Avenue and Loudoun Street
• Jefferson Street between Harper Street and Valley Avenue

Apple Blossom Festival

Saturday, May 3, 2025 7:45AM through 6PM

• Tennyson Avenue between Jefferson Street and Leicester Street
• Stewart Street between Handley Blvd and Leicester Street
• Washington Street between Handley Blvd and Piccadilly Street
• N Parrish Lane between Boscawen Street and Amherst Street
• S Parrish Lane between Wolfe Street and Dead End
• Braddock Street between Bond Street and Fairfax Lane
• Valley Avenue between Jefferson Street and Gerrard Street
• Indian Alley between Clifford Street and Fairfax Lane
• Loudoun Street between Gerrard Street and Baker Street
• Cameron Street between Gerrard Street and Commercial Street
• Millwood Avenue between Cameron Street and James Street
• Fairfax Lane between Braddock Street and Cameron Street
• Piccadilly Street between Fairmont Avenue and Kent Street
• Amherst Street between Washington Street and Braddock Street
• Boscawen Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Wolfe Street between Stewart Street and Indian Alley
• Billings Alley between Cameron Street and Kent Street
• Cork Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Clifford Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Cecil Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Leicester Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• W Leicester Street between Courtfield Avenue and Tennyson Avenue
• Monmouth Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Germain Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Pall Mall Street between Stewart Street and Kent Street
• Handley Blvd between Handley Avenue and Braddock Street'
• Gerrard Street between Braddock Street and Kent Street
• James Street between Valley Avenue and Loudoun Street
• Bond Street between Valley Avenue and Loudoun Street

2025 Apple Blossom Detour Map(PDF, 983KB)

Safety is a priority during The Bloom. Bags will be checked at the entrances to a number of events, including:

• Bloomin' Wine Fest

• All events held at the Shenandoah University Event Center

• Queen's Coronation at John Handley High School (firearms and other weapons prohibited in accordance with Virginia Code § 18.2-308.1

The following items are prohibited at the above-mentioned events:

• Backpacks/large bags (14x9)

• Alcohol and illegal drugs

• Food, snacks, beverages or coolers

• Animals (except for service)

• Aerosol/spray cans

• Noisemakers

The Winchester Police Department strongly recommends that guests do not bring bags, backpacks, handbags or purses to events unless it is absolutely necessary to do so. Diaper bags that have necessary items for small children are permitted.

A Medical Aid Station and medical personnel will be staged at the end of the parade route at the intersection ofGerrardStreetand Cameron Street, plus other emergency units are located at various locations along the parade route. If you need medical attention and cannot get to the emergency station or units on your own, dial 9-1-1 for emergency service.

Parade line-up routes and traffic detours create changes to on-street parking areas close to all of the events. Do not park on streets marked "Closed to Parking" - pay close attention to parking restriction signs, or your vehicle will be towed. If your vehicle does get towed, contact the City'snon-emergency assistance line at (540) 662-4131 to get its location.

With the street closings and parking restrictions to be implemented during the Bloom, the parking garages are the best alternative. The four downtown garages are one block from the parade route and the Midway.

NOTE: Credit cards only. No cash accepted. Reserved parking tickets will NOT be sold.

Wine Fest Parking*

A parking fee of $25 will be collected at the gate of all four garages starting at 12:30 pm on Friday, April 25, and 8:30 am on Saturday, April 26.  

Firefighter and Grand Feature Parades*

A parking fee of $25 will be collected at the gate of all four garages starting at 9 am on Friday, May 2, and 8 am on Saturday, May 3. NOTE: The Braddock Autopark will be closed at 12 pm on Friday, May 2, through midnight on Saturday, May 3. Once the gate is closed, vehicles will not be able to enter or exit.

Handicap Parking

Monthly Tenant Access

Wine Festival

• Friday – AVI Tags will be honored at all Autoparks during the day's events. There will be no guaranteed monthly parking spaces after 1 pm.
• Saturday – AVI Tags will not be honored at all Autoparks. All patrons parking in the garages will be charged the $25 event parking fee. There will be no guaranteed monthly parking spaces provided during the event.

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival

• Friday – Court Square, George Washington and Loudoun Autoparks will be open for normal business. AVI Tags will be honored at these three garages during the parade. There will be no guaranteed monthly parking spaces.
• Saturday – AVI Tags will not be honored at all Autoparks. All patrons parking in the garages will be charged the $25 event parking fee. There will be no guaranteed monthly parking spaces provided during the event.
• Braddock Autopark CLOSURE – Braddock Autopark will be closed beginning on Friday at 12 pm through Saturday at midnight. After the gate is lowered and locked at 12 pm on Friday, parkers will not be able to enter or exit the garage. If the vehicle is left in the garage during this time, additional fees will not be charged.

Thursday, May 1

NO PARKING on the following Streets on Thursday, May 1, 2025 beginning at 5:00 p.m. – VIOLATOR’S VEHICLES MAY BE TOWED. Streets will close to traffic promptly at 6:00 .

Piccadilly Street and Fairfax Lane from N Braddock Street to N Cameron Street.  Loudoun Street from W Piccadilly Street to Baker Street. Indian Alley from W Boscawen Street to W Fairfax Lane. The Streets will remain closed until the conclusion and cleanup of the downtown midway in the early morning hours of Sunday May 6th.

Friday, May 2 – Saturday, May 3

Parking will be prohibited and strictly enforced on the following Streets beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Friday May 2 until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday May 3:

• Amherst St – N Washington St to N Braddock St
• Braddock St – W Bond St to W Fairfax Ln
• Billings Aly – S Cameron St to S Kent St
• Bond St – Valley Ave to S Loudoun St
• Boscawen St – N Stewart St to N Kent St
• Cameron St – E Gerrard St to E Commercial St
• Cecil St – S Stewart St to S Kent St
• Clifford St – S Stewart St to S Kent St
• Cork St – S Stewart St to S Kent St
• Fairfax Ln – N Braddock St to N Cameron St, N Washington St to N Braddock St
• Germain St – S Stewart St to S Kent St
• Gerrard St – S Braddock St to S Kent St
• Handley Avenue – Service Road in rear of school – West Side –   Miller St to Jefferson St
• Handley Boulevard – Handley Ave to S Braddock St
• Indian Aly – W Clifford St to W Fairfax Ln
• W James St – Valley Ave to S Loudoun St
• Jefferson St – Harper Dr to Valley Ave
• W Jubal Early Dr – Harvest Dr to S Loudoun St
• Leicester St – S Stewart St to S Kent St
• W Leicester St – Courtfield Ave to Tennyson Ave
• Loudoun St – W Gerrard St to Baker St
• Miller St – Handley Ave to Valley Ave
• Millwood Avenue – S Cameron St to E James St
• Monmouth St – S Stewart St to S Kent St    
• N Parrish Ln – W Boscawen St to Amherst St
• S Parrish Ln – Wolfe St to Deadend
• Pall Mall St – S Stewart St to S Kent St
• Parkway St – East Side - Corner of Cork St 200 ft. South
• Piccadilly St – Fairmont Ave to N Kent St
• Stewart St – Handley Blvd to W Leicester St
• Tennyson Avenue – Jefferson St to W Leicester St
• Washington St – Handley Blvd to W Piccadilly St, W Piccadilly St to W Fairfax Ln
• Wolfe St –  S Stewart St to S Indian Aly
• Valley Avenue – Jefferson St to W Gerrard St, Weems Ln to W Bond St

The following additional Sts will be closed to parking for the FORMATION of the parades beginning on FRIDAY at 12:00 NOON until the Firefighter’s Parade is over,  and on SATURDAY at 7:00 AM until the Grand Feature Parade is over:

• Clifford St from S Stewart St to S Kent St
• Cecil St from S Stewart St to S Kent St
• Leicester St from S Stewart St to S Kent St
• Monmouth St from S Stewart St to S Kent St
• Clark St on Westbound ONLY
• Fairfax Lane from N Washington St to N Braddock St

MISCELLANEOUS PARKING AND TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS/INFORMATION

• NO DOUBLE PARKING is permitted on any City St regardless of whether or not it is closed. 
• NO VEHICLES may stop or park in the middle of the road along the parade route and on roadways connecting to the parade to allow emergency vehicles to access the area.
• Handley Avenue – Parking will be prohibited on the WHOLE ROAD from Jefferson St to West Leicester St on Friday only beginning at 3:00 PM.
•  Morgan St will be two-way until the parades are over. Absolutely NO TRUCKS ARE ALLOWED ON THIS ROUTE!
•  Traffic on the 200-300 blocks of Miller St will become one way only going west to Handley Ave from Valley Ave on FRIDAY, May 2^nd at 8:00am.  The 200-300 blocks of West Whitlock Ave will also become one way going east from Handley Ave to Valley Ave.  The traffic pattern changes for both Sts will end Saturday, May 3^rd    at 12:00am (midnight) and go back to normal two-way traffic on both Sts.
•  Jefferson St will be CLOSED to all traffic on FRIDAY, May 2^nd from 3:00PM until 10:00PM for the Bloomin’ Mile Kids Race and again on SATURDAY, May 3^rd from 7:30 AM until 11:00 AM for the 10K RACE.
•  Seldon Dr – There will be NO PARKING allowed on the NORTH side of the St near the intersection with Miller St.
•  Handley Ave - There will no NO PARKING allowed on the WEST side of the St from Miller St to Jefferson St.
•  Millwood Ave at Pleasant Valley Rd will be CLOSED to all westbound traffic on FRIDAY, May 2^nd at 3:00 PM until 10:00 PM AND on SATURDAY, May 3^rd at 12:30 PM until the Grand Feature Parade is over.

 HANDICAPPED PARKING- *NEW FOR THIS YEAR* There will be approximately 50 handicap parking spaces available at Handley High School’s, Lower Lot, this is first-come, first-served basis.  Due to various road closures to access the lot you will take Amherst St, bear right on to Boscawen St, turn right onto Stewart St, then a right onto W Cecil St and turn left down Handley Ave. Security will direct you to the parking area, you will be required to show proof of   placard. Handicap parking is also available on a first-come, first-served basis at various St locations around the event areas marked with  signage. DO NOT PARK ON STS OTHERWISE CLOSED TO PARKING. There are a limited number of paid fee spaces at the auto parks as well.

Parade Line-up Parking Restrictions: Friday, May 2 & Saturday, May 3

NO PARKING RESERVED FOR BUSES – TOW AWAY ZONE

• Bond St: Southside from Kent St to Cameron St
• Cameron St: Eastside from Bond St to Southwerk St
• Commerce St: Eastside from Southwerk St to Whitlock Avenue
• Jefferson St: From John Kerr School to end of pavement 
• Kent St: Westside of St from Southwerk St to Millwood Avenue
• Kent St: Both sides of the St from Whitlock Avenue to Southwerk St
• Loudoun St: Both sides of St from Southwerk St to Whitlock Avenue
• Southwerk St: Both sides of St from Kent St to Loudoun St                                                
• Whitlock Avenue: Both sides of the St from Loudoun St to Kent St

Pets are not permitted inside Shenandoah Apple Blossom ticketed events.  

Pets are also not allowed to enter the Loudoun Street Mall area during Apple Blossom events on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. The prohibited area is defined as the area north of Cork Street, south of Fairfax Lane, east of Braddock Street, and west of Cameron Street, inclusive of the named streets. This is for the pets’ safety as well as the safety of the festival attendees. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

The dates and restrictions are: 10 a.m. on Friday, May 2, to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Permitted animals include:

• service animals
• vendors that have obtained written authorization from the Chief of Police
• residents living within the designated area can walk their animals to and from their residence but may be required to show proof of residency while walking their animals through designated areas

WinReady

WinReady will run on schedule with limited access to downtown. 

Loop and Laurel Ridge Routes

Fixed routes will NOT run May 3-4.