Road closures in place due to fall festivities

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — When driving near the Pony Express Museum, drivers might notice a few roads blocked off due to this weekend's PumpkinFest. 

Some of the roads that are blocked off for the festival include stretches of 10th and Penn streets, 9th street, and Mitchell street near the Pony Express Museum and Patee Park.

The Pony Express Museum received permits from the City of St. Joseph to close these roads for the festival.

Cindy Daffron, Pony Express Museum executive director said her goal is for the safety of the people attending Pumpkinfest.

"So for safety of people, you know, we try to make sure whether it's a vendor or a crafter or our own staff or our visitors, it's a safe place for them to use," she said

PumpkinFest 2025 runs from Friday to Sunday.

The roads will be blocked off until Monday morning.