WHEELING — The holidays are here in Wheeling, as dozens of bands, floats and other marchers will hit the street tonight for the annual Main Street Bank Fantasy In Lights Parade.

The parade, set to begin just after 6 p.m., will feature around 80 entrants with former Pittsburgh Pirates catcher and current Pirates broadcaster Michael McKenry serving as grand marshal. The route will be different this year due to the Downtown Streetscape Project, moving south into the Center Wheeling area.

This year’s parade will start at the intersection of 24th and Market streets and make a right turn, traveling north along Main Street for several blocks. The route will then make another right turn at 20th and Main Streets, where the event will end at the next intersection.

Most roads in and around Centre Market will close at 5:30 p.m. This area includes Main and Market streets from 20th to 26th streets. Only those with floats or involved in the parade will be permitted in this area once closed. The west side of Market Street between 22nd and 23rd streets will close at 4 p.m. Chapline Street will remain open to traffic throughout the evening.

Parking meters will be bagged and clearly marked with street closure information in various areas during the day Friday. Parking will still be allowed at most bagged meters until 5 p.m. free of charge unless labeled No Parking All Day or until 4 p.m. Any vehicle parked on the parade route after 5 p.m. will be towed.

With downtown construction along Main and Market streets ongoing, motorists leaving the parade are urged to use Chapline Street and head south to I-470 or north to 16th Street and U.S. 250 to exit the city.

The public is urged to arrive early and be mindful of the influx of pedestrians and vehicles in Center Wheeling. The Robert C. Byrd Intermodal Transportation Center at 1401 Main St. will be open for parking. The Wheeling Police Department will have officers stationed at several intersections to direct traffic on foot, on bikes, and in patrol cars.