HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - Thousands of people will be in Holyoke this weekend for the annual St. Patrick's Road Race and Parade prompting several road closures beginning on Friday. Drivers are encouraged to find alternate routes as certain streets will be closed throughout the weekend. Starting Fri day at around 3 p.m., the City of Holyoke will close Maple Street from Hampden Street to Lyman Street. Chestnut Street was also closed on Friday afternoon from Dwight Street to Hampden Street. 72nd annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade march lineup Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade Road Race Route Beginning early Saturday morning, several of the following areas will be closed to drivers: 7 a.m. High Street from Lyman Street to Dwight Street Maple Street from Lyman Street to Dwight Street Chestnut Street from Lyman Street to Dwight Street Hampden Street from Elm Street to High Street 9 a.m. Lyman Street from Chestnut Street to Front Street Hampden Street from Elm Street to High Street 12:30 p.m. – Road Race Course Maple Street from Lyman Street to South Street South Street from Maple Street to Northampton Street Northampton Street from South Street to Westfield Road Westfield Road from Northampton Street to Homestead Avenue Homestead Avenue from Westfield Road to Cherry Street Cherry Street from Homestead Avenue to Northampton Street Beech Street from Northampton Street to Hampden Street Hampden Street from Beech Street to Maple Street The Road Race kicks off a 1 p.m. from the starting line at the intersection of Maple and Lyman Streets in a series of waves. The two-mile walk will then proceed, at around 1:30 p.m. Streets along the race route will open as the last runners proceed. Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race & Parade Routes Where to watch the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Watch Live: Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade Sunday morning, Exit 14 off I-91 Exit 14 (at Cherry Street near Homestead Avenue) off ramps will be closed beginning at 9:45 a.m., the City of Holyoke says. The State Police may also close exits 15 and 16 on I-91. At around 10 a.m. the following roads on the parade route will be closed to drivers: Beginning at Northampton Street and Whiting Farms Road (Kmart plaza) Northampton Street from Whiting Farms Road to Beech Street Beech Street from Northampton Street to Appleton Street Appleton Street from Northampton Street to High Street High Street from Appleton Street to Hampden Street The 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade will kick off at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, broadcast live at noon on WWLP-22News, and streamed on WWLP.com. The broadcast team will feature veteran 22News Anchor Rich Tettemer and Parade Committee representative Sheila Moreau as primary hosts. At the same time, 22News Anchor Taylor Knight will provide on-the-ground coverage, featuring real-time interviews with participants and spectators. Local News Headlines State collects $39.6-million in taxes from February gaming revenue Analysts speculate about how Medicaid cuts might be made Tesla owner shot at while driving in Lowell, says car is too dangerous Governor Maura Healey reacts to Trump dismantling Department of Education WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less