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EDC Orlando wraps up today with street closures and a Special Event Zone near Tinker Field

The ORLtoday teamFrom Sunday’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you're heading downtown today, expect company. EDC Orlando runs Nov. 6-8 at , and WPEC says 300,000 festivalgoers are expected over the three days. Christina Moya, division manager of special events and traffic safety, said: “Plan ahead, expect some delays.”

EDC Orlando expects hundreds of thousands at Tinker Field

300,000
festivalgoers expected over three days
95,000
people expected daily, per Christina Moya
100+
electronic music artists on several stages

Sources: WPEC, Spectrum News 13

  • Blocked off Saturday: Long Street, Tampa Avenue, Church Street, Norton Avenue
  • Fines go up in the through Monday
  • Open Saturday: State Road 408 and West Washington Street
  • Free shuttle pickup: Hughey Avenue and Central Boulevard

Parking near the stadium is limited, Moya said, and she recommended parking downtown and taking the free shuttle. WKMG adds that you can park in a downtown garage and ride the free Grapefruit LYNX Line closer to the stadium. Waymo is on the pickup and drop-off list this year. Telemundo 31 reports a large security operation and a sales boost for local businesses. We'd leave the car downtown.

EDC's traffic zone runs from Thursday through Monday

  1. Nov. 5Sheriff's Office begins near the festival
  2. Nov. 6EDC Orlando kicks off at
  3. Nov. 8EDC Orlando's final day
  4. Nov. 9Special Event Zone runs through Monday; city expects normal traffic by morning

Sources: Spectrum News 13, WPEC

Sources: Spectrum News 13, WKMG, Telemundo Orlando (31), WPEC

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