Downtown Jonesboro roads to be closed

The City of Jonesboro announced some roads in downtown Jonesboro will be closed on Saturday for the Oasis Arts and Eats Festival.

By Jonesboro Right Now April 21, 2025 6:17 pm

Jonesboro, AR — (JonesboroRightNow.com) — April 21, 2025 — The City of Jonesboro announced some roads in downtown Jonesboro will be closed on Saturday for the Oasis Arts and Eats Festival.

Road closures will be in effect on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The following roads will be closed:

Main Street: from Monroe Avenue to Cate Avenue
Huntington Avenue: from Church Street to Union Street
Monroe Avenue: from Union Street to Main Street.

The Oasis Arts and Eats Festival will be held on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Find more information on the festival here.

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