Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Due to the large number of people expected to attend Tianguis Turístico events in Puerto Vallarta, the Municipal Government announced today that they will be closing some of the streets in the downtown area, along the Malecón and in the hotel zone over the next several days.

On Saturday, March 24, Calle Morelos between Corona and Guerrero will be closed to traffic starting at 5:00 pm. All private vehicles and public transportation will be diverted to Calle Juárez, which will become a two-way street.

On Sunday, March 25, downtown streets will be open, but drivers should be aware that there are two events scheduled to take place in the area that day, so there will only be one central lane open along Avenida Medina Ascencio in the morning.

As President Felipe Calderón is expected to attend the main event on Monday, March 26, no vehicles will be allowed in the downtown area after 6 pm, and Calles Morelos and Juárez from Jesús Langarica to Calle Guerrero will be closed to private vehicles.

City authorities are asking all citizens who must travel to El Centro via public transportation on Monday to keep in mind that traffic will be diverted on many of the streets up to Parque Hidalgo, which will require extra travel time.

Finally, Puerto Vallarta's Municipal Presidency (City Hall) will be closed all day on March 26, as the city puts all of the security measures in place for President Calderón's expected appearance at the Malecón event on Monday night.