The City of Nelsonville announces that the following streets will be closed to traffic for this weekend’s Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival beginning at 8:00AM on Friday, October 18, 2013, continuing to 5:00PM on Saturday, October 19, 2013. The Historic Public Square, Rocky Boots Way from Columbus Street to Canal Street, West Columbus Street from September Street to Rocky Boots Way and Fayette Street from Rocky Boots Way to Valkinburg Alley. Drivers are urged to use caution while driving in the downtown area due to the number of visitors for the festival.

