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Closures planned for schools, roads and parking ahead of Trump rally in Dalton

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Supporters of President Donald Trump line up for shuttles at the Dalton Mall in Dalton in 2021. The president will return Oct. 16, 2026, for a political rally at the Dalton Municipal Airport.
Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Supporters of President Donald Trump line up for shuttles at the Dalton Mall in Dalton in 2021. The president will return Oct. 16, 2026, for a political rally at the Dalton Municipal Airport. Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Supporters of President Donald Trump line up for shuttles at the Dalton Mall in Dalton in 2021. The president will return Oct. 16, 2026, for a political rally at the Dalton Municipal Airport.

By Sam Kohn 3 min read

Some roads, parking spaces and schools are set to shut down Friday in response to President Donald Trump’s planned political rally in Dalton.

The president plans to speak at 3 p.m. at Dalton Municipal Airport, according to the Republican Party’s website. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the event starts at 1:30 p.m.

(READ MORE: Trump coming to Dalton on Friday for rally ahead of midterm election)

ROAD CLOSURES AND PARKING

Airport Road from the Keith Mill Road intersection to the Conasauga River will be closed from noon to 5 p.m Friday, according to the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office.