(Atlantic, Iowa) – AtlanticFest, presented by First Whitney Bank & Trust, will be held this Saturday, August 13th rain or shine and the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for the public’s cooperation with street closures. Chamber Programs Director Kelsey Beschorner says Chestnut Street, along with several side streets and city parking lots, will be closed for parking beginning at 5 AM this Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 for AtlanticFest activities. The Chamber asks residents to have their vehicles removed from the following areas or the vehicle will be towed at the owners’ expense.

Below is a list of street closures approved by the City of Atlantic.

Chestnut Street (both lanes) from 2nd Street to 7th Street until 6:00 PM
6th Street (both lanes) from Walnut to Chestnut until 6:00 PM
6th Street (both lanes) from Chestnut to Poplar until 6:00 PM
5th Street from Chestnut to ½ block east of the alley before the Post Office until 6:00 PM
5th Street from Chestnut to Poplar Street until 6:00 PM
4th Street from Chestnut to ½ block east right before the alley until 6:00 PM
4th Street from Chestnut to Poplar Street until 6:00 PM
3rd Street from Walnut to Poplar until 6:00 PM
Walnut will remain open

Beschorner says “We are thankful for residents and businesses cooperation. It makes the early morning of AtlanticFest go a lot smoother.  AtlanticFest will include free entertainment, Car Show, Motorcycle Show, Road Race, Bags Tournament, food vendors, crafters and family games. To register for any activity, visit www.atlanticiowa.com, email chamber@atlanticiowa.com, or call the Chamber office at 712-243-3017.

The Chamber thanks its Proud Partners: First Whitney Bank & Trust, Atlantic Community Promotion Commission, Atlantic Parks & Recreation, A.M. Cohron & Son, Armour Insurance, Atlantic Business & Professional Women, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Atlantic Home Realty, Atlantic Municipal Utilities, Brocker, Karns & Karns, Brown Electric, Brown’s Shoe Fit, Deter Motor Company, Downtowner Café & Catering, Lindeman Tractor, McAtee Tire, McDermott & Son Roofing, Nishna Valley Family YMCA, R/T Motors, Inc., Roland Funeral Home, Rolling Hills Bank & Trust, Rush, CPA & Associates, Salute Gymnastics, TW Auto Sales and Wiota Steakhouse.