Folk festival transportation and parking
Not sure of the best way to get to the Richmond Folk Festival (or where to park once you get there)? Have no fear, we’ve got the details.
Not sure of the best way to get to the Richmond Folk Festival (or where to park once you get there)? Have no fear, we’ve got the details.
Transportation
The Folk Festival takes place between 2nd and 7th Streets and from Byrd Street down to the river — this includes Brown’s Island, including Brown’s Island, the Civil War Center at Tredegar, the lawn of the New Market Corporation, portions of Federal Reserve parking lots, and Tredegar Street. That’s a big chunk of space, all of which is off limits for cars throughout the event. (See a PDF of the Folk Festival map to get a better idea of what’s happening where.)
For those of you not trying to finagle a parking space (more on that below) or just not super familiar with driving around the city, you’ve got a few shuttling options.
SunTrust is providing free shuttle services to and from two remote parking lots: Spring Rock Green (formerly Beaufont Mall, across the street from Cloverleaf Mall, and located at 7202 Midlothian Turnpike) and the Diamond (3001 N. Boulevard). Shuttle buses will run every 15 minutes on Friday from 4:30pm to 10:30pm, on Saturday from 11:30am to 10:30pm, and Sunday from 11:30am to 6:30pm.
Parking
There are quite a few parking lots available for your use throughout the weekend, but it’s going to cost you $5.
- Shockoe Bottom, 100 Virginia Street
- Crowne Plaza, 555 E. Canal Street
- 3rd & Main Streets (300 E. Main Street)
- 4th Street between Main & Cary Streets
- 3rd & Cary Streets
- Main and Foushee Streets
- 6th & Main Streets
- Riverside on the James, 1001 Haxall Point
- Riverfront Plaza, 901 E. Byrd Street
- Richmond Plaza, 110 S. 7th Street
- 6th & Cary Street
- Federal Reserve Parking Lot, 5th & Byrd Streets
- 300 E. Cary Street (between 3rd and 4th on Cary)
- 4th & 5th between Cary and Canal Streets
- 6th and Cary Streets
- 5th and Canal Streets
- 824 E. Cary Street (between 8th and 9th on Cary)
For more on the Richmond Folk Festival, be sure to check out our complete guide and the free iPhone app, now available for download.
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CityParking’s Main & Foushee parking lot is $3 & a short walk from the 2nd St. entrance. It’s an honor box lot so bring $1 bills.
Ooooh good tip — take note, everyone!
Recycle some electronics and go see Folk Festival.
http://northrichmondnews.com/news/2010/10/05/electronics-recycling-day/
The shuttle is a great alternative, especially for folks coming from Chesterfield (no tolls or parking cost) I have used it every year, and never had any problems!