Rochester Voice 5:50 a.m.
Thursday, October 2, 2025 5:51 am

DOVER, N.H. - Dover street closures and parking restrictions for Dover's annual Apple Harvest Day festival on Saturday have been posted and are as follows.
From 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the following streets will be closed to all traffic:

 Central Avenue southbound, from Fourth Street to Washington Street;

 First, Second and Third streets between Chestnut Street and Central Avenue;

 Henry Law Avenue, from Washington Street to George Street;

 Saint Thomas Street, from Chestnut Street to Atkinson Street.

Southbound traffic on Central Avenue will be diverted through the Third Street Lot to Chestnut Street. Motorists should expect delays in the downtown area. Parking and free shuttle service Off-site parking with free shuttle service will be provided between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the following parking lot:

 100 Liberty Way, off Sixth Street and Indian Brook Drive (Liberty Mutual property).

Limited festival parking will be available at:

 Dover Public Library/McConnell Center municipal lot;

 Orchard Street parking garage;

 Dover Transportation Center lot.
Apple Harvest 5K Road Race
There are additional road closures for the Apple Harvest 5K Road Race, which begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Apple Harvest 5K course starts and finishes on Saint Thomas Street in front of the Dover District Court.
Post-race activities will occur on the adjacent McConnell Center front lawn. The following roads will be closed for the race:

 Saint Thomas Street, from Chestnut Street to Belknap Street (8 to 10 a.m.);

 Rutland Street, from Silver Street to Cataract Avenue (8:30 to 9:30 a.m.);

 Cataract Avenue, from Bellamy Road to Rutland Street (8:30 to 9:30 a.m.);

 Silver Street, between Belknap Street and Elm Street (8:30 to 8:45 a.m.).

The closure of Silver Street is expected to be brief to allow race participants to cross Silver Street early in the course. Traffic delays should be expected, however. Additional delays may occur on Bellamy Road near Cataract Avenue, where traffic is restricted to a single, alternating lane while runners are present.
The course utilizes a portion of the Dover Community Trail between Fisher and Folsom Streets.
Parking restrictions
On-street parking will be prohibited during the overnight of Friday, Oct. 3, and all day on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the following locations:

 Central Avenue, from Third Street to Washington Street;

 Henry Law Avenue, from Washington Street to George Street;

 Third Street, from Chestnut Street to Central Avenue;

 Portions of First and Second streets;

 Saint Thomas Street, from Chestnut Street to Atkinson Street.
More road race and festival information are available at https://www.dovernh.org/apple-harvest-day. For questions about traffic restrictions, contact the Dover Police Department at 603- 742-4646