Mother Lode Round-Up Parade

The world famous Mother Lode Round-Up Parade began in Downtown Sonora at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13^th 2018, and featured more than 130 parade entries. The Parade draws over 50,000 visitors and spectators.

The following are the major street closures before and during the parade;

• South Washington Street at State Highway 108 will be closed at 8:00 am.
• North and South Washington Street will be closed at 9:30 am.
• Stockton Road at Green Street will be closed at 9:30 am.
• Snell Street at Bonanza Street will be closed at 9:30 am.
• School Street between Washington St and Snell St will be closed at 9:00 am.

“No parking” will be allowed on Washington Street from Elkin Street to Toby Street, between 5 am and the end of the parade. “No parking” will be allowed on Stockton Road between Washington Street and 70 Stockton Road, between 5 am and the end of the parade. Special signs have been posted for these “No parking” zones. Unfortunately, if you park in these areas your vehicle will be towed!

There will be “No Parking” allowed on the side streets between Washington Street and Green Street and between Washington Street and Stewart Street. This will include Elkin Street, Dodge Street, Jackson Street, Yaney Street, Bradford Street, Theall Street, Linoberg Street, Church Street, June Street, Gold Street, Williams Street, and Lytton Street. These restrictions will start at 5:00 am and will conclude at the end of the parade.

Vehicles parked in these areas will be towed!