Orange Avenue will be closed beginning at 7 AM on Saturday, November 7. The closure goes with the Apopka Police Department's Horsepower for Heroes car show, which runs from 9 AM to 12 PM the same day at Kit Land Nelson Park. Anyone who normally drives Orange Avenue on a Saturday morning will want a plan before heading out.
What is happening
The City of Apopka's official calendar lists the car show as an Apopka Police Department event on Saturday, November 7, from 9 AM to 12 PM at Kit Land Nelson Park. A separate city announcement states that Orange Avenue will be closed beginning at 7 AM that Saturday.
The road closure begins before the car show opens. That means the street is affected during the morning hours leading up to the event, not only while the show is under way.
Who is responsible
The Apopka Police Department is hosting Horsepower for Heroes. The City of Apopka published both the calendar entry for the show and the notice about the Orange Avenue closure, so the city's own pages are the best place to check for details.
When and where
- Road closure: Orange Avenue, beginning at 7 AM on Saturday, November 7
- Car show: Saturday, November 7, from 9 AM to 12 PM
- Show location: Kit Land Nelson Park
What residents can do
There are a few simple ways to plan around the day.
- Pick a different route if your Saturday morning trip usually uses Orange Avenue.
- Leave a little extra time for errands, work shifts or appointments on Saturday morning.
- If you want to see the cars, plan to be at Kit Land Nelson Park between 9 AM and 12 PM.
- Share the date with neighbors, especially anyone who lives near Orange Avenue and may be expecting visitors or deliveries.
What the city has not said
The city's notice gives the start of the closure, 7 AM on Saturday, November 7. The information reviewed for this post does not include a reopening time or a detour map. Because of that, it is worth checking the city announcement again before Saturday for any update, rather than assuming when traffic will return to normal.
About the event
The name of the show points to its purpose of honoring heroes, and it is run by the police department rather than by a private organizer. The details confirmed for this post are the date, the hours and the park. Residents who want more information about the event itself can start with the city's calendar page.
For a quick summary: Orange Avenue closes at 7 AM, the car show opens at 9 AM and wraps up at 12 PM, and all of it happens on Saturday, November 7, with the show at Kit Land Nelson Park. Check the city's pages for the latest word and give yourself room to get where you are going.
For other happenings around town, see the events page and the news page.
Sources
Compiled from the official sources below.