Clinton residents who converge on the downtown area of Washington Street will notice parts of the area closed down as the May Days carnival sets up shop.

Tuesday night at the Clinton City Council meeting, Commissioner of Streets Ken Buchanan told the Council the annual carnival is getting set up and that area will be closed until the carnival closes on Sunday.

Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers reminds of a few things about the closures and safety precautions for his staff.

May Days runs this Thursday through Sunday. You can visit clintonilchamber.com for more on all things May Days in Clinton.