The 1000 block of Massachusetts Street will be closed two times this fall for KU football parties.

Commissioners agreed to allow KU Athletics, Downtown Lawrence Inc., and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce to close the street on Sept. 2 and Oct. 21.

Both events are on Thursdays, and will close the street from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. The parties, which won’t involve alcohol being served in the streets, will include a live broadcast of KU coach Turner Gill’s weekly radio show, a pep rally, and inflatable playground equipment for children.