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Festival for the Eno Coverage

The 2021 EnoFest will return to Durham on July 3 and 4 at West Point on the Eno City Park in Durham. 


EnoFest to return July 4th weekend

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The West Point On the Eno River State Park is expected to be a very popular place to visit this 4th of July weekend.

Despite no festival, Eno River State Park still expected to be busy on July 4 weekend

Durham parks preparing for crowds, social distancing at Eno

WRAL's Lora Lavigne was at the Eno River State Park, where many have come and are expected to visit on the Fourth of July. Durham Parks and Recreation officials will be monitoring the place to make sure visitors have fun and social distance.

VEHICLES TO ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND SOME PARKING AREAS WILL BE CLOSED. >>> WILL HAVE THE INDEPENDENCE DAY TRADITION THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN THIS YEAR IS THE ENO FESTIVAL BEEN IT WILL STILL BE A POPULAR PLACE THIS WEEKEND AND LAURA LEVINE SHOWS HOW DURHAM PARKS AND REC PREPARED >>REPORTER: THIS IS WHERE THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL ON ENO WOULD HAVE TAKEN PLACE IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR COVID 19 CONCERNS AND DESPITE CANCELLATION AS YOU CAN SEE PARK STAFF IS STILL PREPARING FOR A BUSY WEEKEND IN THE SUN. PORTABLE CHAIRS, TOWELS, GEAR AND SNACKS, THE FOOT TRAFFIC AT THE WEST POINT ON THE ENO IS PICKING UP THIS WEEKEND. >> PEOPLE THAN COOPED UP IN THE CHILDREN NEED A PLACE TO GO AND VITAMIN D. >> IT IS FUN BECAUSE IT IS ALMOST THE FOURTH OF JULY.>> WITH ANY EXCUSE TO GET OUTDOORS ,  DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION HAS INCREASED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MONITOR SAFETY MEASURES. SPENT ONE OF THE THINGS WE DID WAS PLACE SIGNS AROUND THE PARK STRATEGICALLY LETTING PEOPLE KNOW TO STAY THE 6 FEET OF DISTANCE APART .>> I WILL FOCUS ON ME AND MY SURROUNDINGS.>> STAFF MODIFIED PARKING WITH BOULDERS AND SIGNS TO MAINTAIN CROWD CONTROL AND TRAFFIC FLOW, WEST POINT WILL NOW ACCOMMODATE 112 VEHICLES AT A TIME.>> WE HAVE DEPUTY SHERIFFS HERE AND WE ARE ENFORCING A NO PARKING ZONE AROUND THE WATER AREA >> ACCESS TO THE RIVER IS ALREADY SEEING A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE BUT THE STAFF SAY IS A TYPICAL SUMMER ATTRACTION. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS BEING MINDFUL OF THE SPREAD OF COVID 19.>> EVERYBODY COMING BACK FROM THE RIVER HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB OF BEING AT LEAST 6 FEET APART AND ENJOYING GOD'S CREATION.>> IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO DO THIS.>> ESPECIALLY THE ENO. LIKE DOWN HERE DURHAM IT IS

Durham officials are urging residents to be cautious and not congregate during the upcoming July 4 weekend, especially at the city's popular West Point on the Eno Park.

Durham to take steps to curb crowds at popular park this weekend 

Festival for the Eno celebrates the river's beauty, preservation

The Festival for the Eno may be canceled for this year, but the Eno River Association has come up with a virtual event in its place. 

Festival for the Eno Coverage

EnoFest to return July 4th weekend

Despite no festival, Eno River State Park still expected to be busy on July 4 weekend

Durham parks preparing for crowds, social distancing at Eno

Durham to take steps to curb crowds at popular park this weekend

Festival for the Eno goes virtual this year