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Vidalia Announces Downtown Road Closures for Onion Festival 2025

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The Vidalia City Council and Vidalia Onion Festival Committee has announced the dates during which downtown streets will be closed during the 2025 Vidalia Onion Festival.

The Council authorized Durden Street to close at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, and not to reopen until 2 a.m. on Friday, April 25. Jackson, Meadows, and Church Streets will close at 6 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, and will not reopen until 2 a.m. on Friday, April 25.

For information on parking areas for downtown events, visit the Vidalia Onion Festival website.

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