The City of Prescott, in conjunction with the Epic Rides, would like to share upcoming road closures for the 2026 Whiskey Off Road event, happening in downtown Prescott, April 24 – 26, 2026.
The following street closures will be in effect for the Whiskey Off Road Bike Race:
Start/Finish and Expo Area (tan)
Friday, April 24 beginning at 5:00am through Sunday, April 26 until approximately at 6:00pm
- Montezuma St from Gurley St to Carleton St
- Goodwin St from Cortez St to Granite St
- Due to this closure, a detour route on HWY 89 will be marked at Alarcon. HWY 89 (Montezuma) from Alarcon to Carleton will remain open for business traffic only (posted sign)
Criterium Race (Friday only)
Set-Up Area (purple): Friday, April 24 beginning at 5:00am until approximately 8:00pm
- Cortez St from Union St to Goodwin St
Race Route (yellow): Friday, April 24 beginning at 3:00pm until approximately 8:00pm (races begin at 5:15pm)
- East Bound Union St from Cortez St to Alarcon St
- Alarcon St from Goodwin St to Carleton St
- Marina St from Goodwin St to Carleton St
- Goodwin St from Cortez St to Pleasant St
Subsequent closures due to race route (green)
- Cortez St from Goodwin St to Aubrey
- Carleton St from Pleasant St to Montezuma
15/30/50 Proof Race Closure Times
- Friday, April 24 beginning at 5:00am until approximately 8:00pm (races begin at 2pm)
- Saturday, April 25 beginning at 5:00am until approximately 5:00pm (races begin at 8am)
- Sunday, April 26 beginning at 5:00am until approximately 2:00pm (races begin at 7:00am)
Intermittent Closures during Race Times (blue): The following streets will be closed to Resident and Business Traffic Only for Rider Safety (as racers leave and return). Barricades will be moved back and forth by Law Enforcement personnel. This will be Friday, April 24 beginning at 12:00pm through Sunday, April 26 at approximately 4:00pm (or when races are completed).
- McCormick from Pioneer Home to Gurley St
- Granite St from Goodwin St to Gurley St
- Goodwin St from Granite St to Summit Ave
- Summit Ave/ Glenwood Ave from Gurley St to Park Ave.
- Park Av from Glenwood Ave to Gurley St
~Additionally~
- Gurley St from Gail Gardner to Park Ave will have a coned bike lane
Please direct event questions to the Recreation Services Department at (928)777-1121 x4501 or for more information, please go to https://prescott-az.gov