BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield is advising drivers to use alternate routes in parts of downtown later this week.
Officials with the city said a third-party event will close parts of 18th, N and O streets on Oct. 23 and 24.
According to the city, 18th Street between N and O streets will close from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23. N and O streets between Wall and 18th streets will also close.
The city said the three streets will close for the Latination 13 event, hosted by the Arts Council of Kern.
The same closures will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, according to officials.
For more information about the event, city officials said to reach out to event organizers.
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