Traffic Advisory Issued For Annual Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival In Darien

DARIEN, CT — The Darien Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for the annual Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival which is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17.

Between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Old Farm Road at Tokeneke Road will be closed to all incoming traffic, and open for outgoing traffic only.

All Tokeneke area residents, and guests of residents, are advised to enter the Tokeneke area through the alternate entrances of Arrowhead Way, Driftway Lane, or Five Mile River Road.

Off-street parking will be available for those attending the event at 100 and 120 Tokeneke Road. Anyone parking in the lot at 120 Tokeneke Road should not park along the fencing.

Signs will be posted and all attendees are asked to obey the posted parking restrictions.

On-street parking will also be permitted on Tokeneke Road as posted, police said.

There is no parking allowed on Old Farm Road. Additionally, there is no parking at any time on any private road of the Tokeneke Association.

Tokeneke Park police will be patrolling the private roads of the Tokeneke Association to deter violations.

Police are asking all attendees to obey posted "No Parking" signs, or they may be towed.

Darien police will have officers assigned to the event to assist both motorists and pedestrians.

This designated traffic and parking pattern makes travel through the area safer for all, police noted. If traveling in the area, residents should expect minor delays and watch for pedestrians of all ages. Motorists not attending the event should consider alternate routes.