TEMPLE, TX (September 5, 2025) – The Tanglefoot Music & BBQ Festival takes place September 12 and 13 in Downtown Temple. Road closures in and around the downtown area will begin September 9 and remain in effect through September 15.
Tuesday, September 9, beginning at 5 a.m.:
- E Avenue C closed from 4th Street to MLK Drive
- Black gates surrounding the MLK festival grounds will be closed.
Wednesday, September 10, beginning at 8 a.m.:
- 6th Street closed at Avenue A (Avenue A will remain open)
- 2nd Street closed at Avenue B
- 4th Street closed from Avenue B to Avenue C
- Avenue C closed from Main Street to MLK Drive
- MLK Drive will be closed from Avenue A to Avenue E, affecting both northbound and southbound lanes. Detour routes will utilize Avenue A for entry and exit points.
Thursday, September 11, beginning at 6 p.m.:
- 11th, 7th, and 5th Streets closed at W Central Avenue
- W Avenue A closed from 11th Street to 3rd Street, including the alleyway between 5th and 7th Streets
- W Avenue B closed east of the 3rd Street bridge
Friday, September 12, beginning at 8 a.m.:
- 9th Street closed at W Central Avenue
- Main Street closed from E Avenue B to E Avenue D. The Main Street at E Avenue B closure will be just south of the businesses on Main Street, and the Main Street at E Avenue D closure will be just north of E Avenue D.
- Southern most lane of W Central Avenue used for festival traffic only from 19th Street to 11th Street
All road closures will remain in place through the end of the festival on Saturday, September 13. Roads surrounding the MLK Festival Grounds will remain closed for teardown and cleanup on Sunday, September 14, and Monday, September 15.
Various road closures will be in place from September 9 through September 15
To support parking logistics for the event, the following City of Temple facilities will also be closed:
- City Hall and City Hall Annex will be closed on September 12.
- Temple Public Library will be closed on September 12 and September 13.
- Railroad & Heritage Museum will be closed on September 12 and September 13.
- Wilson Park and Wilson Recreation Center will be closed on September 12 and September 13.
- Patsy Luna and Jeff Hamilton Buildings will be closed on September 12.
Official Tanglefoot parking will be available at Wilson Recreation Center, with $5 per person shuttle service provided.
To purchase tickets and learn more about the Tanglefoot Music & BBQ Festival, visit tanglefoottx.com.
Tanglefoot Parking Map