A portion of the downtown area will be closed to through traffic beginning at 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26 and continuing through 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28 for the Queen City Mischief & Magic festival.
View a map of the impacted area
Parking and Traffic Delays
Parking restrictions on several downtown streets will go into effect at 5 p.m. on Friday and continue through 5 p.m., Sunday. The parking impact extends beyond the street closures in a few locations to help with traffic flow. Parking will not be allowed on the following streets:
- Augusta Street from Johnson to Frederick streets
- Byers Street
- Beverley Street from Lewis to Market streets
- New Street from Johnson to Frederick streets
- Market Street from Beverley St to Hotel 24 South
- Lewis Street from Frederick St to Middlebrook Ave
- Johnson Street from Lewis St to Church St
- Central Ave from Frederick St to Beverley St (limited access)
The Wharf parking lot will be closed for the festival, but all other downtown public parking facilities — New Street and Johnson Street parking garages, Hardy and RMA parking lots — will be open to the public on a first come basis. Downtown residents are encouraged to find a convenient location in the public parking facilities, as visitors are being encouraged to park at a satellite location.
The Staunton Police Department will post fliers on vehicles parked downtown on Sept. 19 as a reminder of street closures and parking restrictions. Vehicles located in no-parking zones after 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26 will be subject to towing.
Visitors are strongly encouraged to use satellite parking at the Staunton Mall, 90 Lee Jackson Highway, on Saturday. Shuttles will run from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. from the Staunton Mall to downtown on Saturday only.
Parking for people with disabilities will be available at City National Bank, 38 N. Central Ave., and at Central United Methodist Church, 14 N. Lewis St.
The city is encouraging everyone to prepare for significant traffic delays and disruptions in and around downtown and to plan travel routes accordingly.
Helpful QCMM Links
Follow QCMM on Facebook to stay up-to-date throughout the festival.
Drone Usage
During the event, the Staunton Police Department will be utilizing a drone in compliance with FAA guidelines for drone usage by a law enforcement agency.
Shop & Dine Out
Shop and Dine Out in Downtown will be suspended for the weekend of QCMM (Sept. 26 – Sept. 28). It will resume the following weekend, Friday Oct. 3. The 2025 season will run through October.