'Heavy Traffic' Expected Due To Palm Tree Music Festival: Officials

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Local officials are advising motorists to expect "heavy traffic conditions" and "gridlock" as the Palm Tree Music Festival takes place at the Shinnecock Nation this weekend.

The event takes place on Saturday, June 22.

According to Southampton Village officials, "heavy traffic conditions in and around Southampton Village throughout the day and evening" are expected.

The MTA Long Island Rail Road will be utilized to transport people to the Southampton LIRR station; shuttle buses will be on standby to transport individuals to the Shinnecock Nation for the event, the village said.

MTA Police and Southampton Village Police will have a presence at the Southampton train station for arrivals and departures, officials added.

"If you live in the vicinity of the Shinnecock Nation, you will hear the music," the village said. "If you do call the Southampton Village Police Department for loud music in the area, and it is determined the music is coming from the Shinnecock Nation’s territory, no action can be taken as it does not fall under our jurisdiction," officials added.

The event is expected to take place from noon through 2 a.m.; the concert ends at 10:30 p.m. and heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic is expected, officials said.

Southampton Village residents have been told not utilize Montauk Highway from Hill Street/Tuckahoe Lane westbound to Southampton College/Tuckahoe Road.

"It will be gridlocked," village officials said.

In addition, temporary "No Parking" signs will be placed along both Hill Street from Tuckahoe to Bishops Lane, to prevent any event-goers from parking on Hill Street, officials said.