PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Issued By:
Sergeant Mario Giomi, Petaluma Police Department, (707) 778-4372
NOTICE OF STREET CLOSURES
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION REGULATIONS AT THE ANNUAL BUTTER AND EGG DAYS PARADE
Dates: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Events: Butter and Egg Days Parade
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The annual Butter and Egg Days Parade will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the Petaluma Downtown area. This is a major family-oriented event attended by several thousand people. This event requires the closure of multiple streets in the Downtown area. People attending the event are encouraged to arrive early and carpool to the downtown area.
The Petaluma Police Department encourages the use of public transit to help alleviate traffic congestion. The parade begins at 12:00 PM, but for safety reasons, road closures in some areas will start at 5:00 AM.
Alcohol will only be sold and consumed in the beer gardens located at the following locations: B Street, between 4th Street and Petaluma Blvd North; and Western Avenue, between Keller Street and Petaluma Blvd North. No alcohol may be brought to this event and public consumption of alcohol will not be allowed. Violations of alcohol related laws will be strictly enforced, and uniformed officers will be working the event to address any violations.
Butter and Egg Days Parade
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Road closures and approximate times
- Petaluma Boulevard between Washington St. and “D” St., from 10 AM to 3 PM;
- Kentucky Street between “B” Street and Washington Street, from 7 AM to 3 PM;
- Second Street between “B” Street and “D” Street, from 5 AM to 6 PM,
- Fourth Street between “I” Street and “B” Street, from 7 AM to 3 PM;
- Fifth Street between “I” Street and “D” Street, from 7 AM to 3 PM;
- “A” Street Parking Lot from 5 AM to 6 PM;
- “B” Street between Second Street and Petaluma Boulevard from 5 AM to 6 PM;
- “B” Street between Petaluma Boulevard and Sixth Street, from 5 AM to 6 PM;
- “C” Street between Petaluma Boulevard and Second Street, from 7 AM to 3 PM;
- “C” Street between Petaluma Boulevard and Fifth Street, from 7 AM to 3 PM;
- “D” Street between First Street and Sixth Street, from 10 AM to 3 PM;
- Water St. between Washington St. and Petaluma Boulevard, from 7 AM to 6 PM;
- Washington St. between Keller St. and Petaluma Blvd., from, 10 AM to 3 PM;
- Western Avenue between Petaluma Blvd. and Keller Street, from 5 AM to 6 PM;
- “E”, “F” and “H” Streets between Fourth St. and Fifth St., from 7 AM to 3 PM
***Due to current construction in the 100 block of D Street which affects access to the sidewalk, pedestrian traffic in the affected area on D Street will be routed to C Street between 1st and 2nd Streets.***
