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The Richmond Folk Festival takes place on the banks of downtown Richmond's riverfront, from 2nd to 7th streets and from Byrd Street to the river - including Brown's Island, the American Civil War Center at Tredegar, the lawn of the New Market (Ethyl) Corporation, portions of Federal Reserve parking lots, and Tredegar Street.
For guest safety vehicular traffic is not permitted on the actual event site. All streets leading into the site are closed to vehicular traffic at Canal Street (two blocks north of the site). To reach the festival site guests are advised to use remote parking (Spring Rock Green – formerly Beaufont Mall – directly across the street from Cloverleaf Mall – or The Diamond) and ride our FREE shuttles, which drop off ON site. Alternately guests may use any of the $5 parking lots listed below and enter the site on foot via 2nd or 5th Streets.
Visitors unfamiliar with the Richmond area are encouraged to park in our remote parking lots and travel to the festival site via our FREE shuttle buses. The remote lot recommended for out of town guests is at The Diamond, Richmond’s AAA baseball stadium, accessible via Exit 78 in Richmond.
From the South, via I-95 (North Carolina)
Exit 78 and follow the signs to the Diamond.
From the West, via I-64 (Charlottesville)
I-64 merges into I-95, take Exit 78 and follow signs to the Diamond.
From the East, via I-64 (Virginia Beach)
I-64 merges into I-95, follow signs to Richmond and take Exit 78, then follow signs to the Diamond.
FREE SunTrust Shuttles:
FREE parking and FREE shuttles are available from both Spring Rock Green (formerly Beaufont Mall – directly across the street from Cloverleaf Mall) and the Diamond, for your convenience. All shuttles will stop at two festival locations: one at 2nd Street and one at 5th Street.
Spring Rock Green: 7202 Midlothian Turnpike, corner of Chippenham Pkwy
The Diamond: 3001 North Boulevard
Friday - 4:30 - 10:30.
Saturday - 11:30 - 10:30
Sunday - 11:30 - 6:30
The buses will leave every 15 minutes.
Shuttle hotline: 804-358-4782
Downtown Parking
Parking at the festival is easy. Multiple $5 parking lots are available downtown.
FREE Handicap Parking
Handicap parking is available in the RMA parking deck located downtown on the block between 9th and 10th Streets and Byrd and Canal Streets. Entrance to the lot is on Canal Street. A traffic control officer will be on hand to allow properly identified vehicles into the lot. Shuttles will be available at 9th and Canal Streets for transportation to the site. For onsite assistance, visit any of our four information booths.
