Directions/Parking

The Richmond Folk Festival takes place on downtown Richmond's historic riverfront, from 2nd to 7th streets and from Byrd Street to the James River – including Brown's Island, the American Civil War Museum at Tredegar, 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).

Festival Site Map

See our Site Map page to know where to go.

ADMISSION - FREE

The Richmond Folk Festival is a FREE event – you can enjoy the performances, the Virginia Folk Life Area & Stage, and the Family Area at no cost. Food, drink, and merchandise are available for sale.

BIKE PARKING

New Location! Official bike parking for the festival is located in front of the Federal Reserve parking deck at the corner of 5th and Byrd Streets, in front of the parking deck, lining Byrd Street. There will be bike racks provided, but this area will not be staffed, so please be sure to bring a bike lock.

RIDE-SHARE DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP

The easiest place to be dropped off for the festival is located at the corner of 7th and Canal Streets.

SATELLITE PARKING AND SHUTTLE

Off-site parking is available at Dogwood Dell SATURDAY AND SUNDAY only. 

The satellite bus will take you to and from the corner of Byrd and 2nd Streets, inside the festival site.

Buses run ROUGHLY every 30 minutes. 

  • Saturday, October 11 from 11:45 am–10:00 pm

  • Sunday, October 12 from 11:45 am–7:00 pm

$5 per adult roundtrip. Debit/Credit Only. No cash.

The Dogwood Dell parking area entrance is located off of Park Drive, here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UYKj81GXLTQiQGZJA 

FESTIVAL PARKING

Manchester neighborhood

901 Semmes Ave., CoStar Group parking lot in Manchester: FREE for Folk Festival parking ONLY.

  • Friday, October 10, 5:30-11pm

  • Saturday, October 11, 10am-10:30pm

  • Sunday, October 12, 10am-7pm

Pay-to Park Lots and Parking Garages near the riverfront

  • 4th & Canal surface parking lot, 101 S 3rd St. - Open 24/7

  • 5th & Canal surface parking lot, 500 E Canal St. - Daily parking available on evenings/weekends only.

  • 3rd & Cary surface parking lot, 210 E Cary St. – Open 24/7

  • 4th & Cary surface parking lot, 370 E Cary St. – Open 24/7

  • 4th & Canal surface parking lot, 401e E Cary St. – Open 24/7

  • Delta Hotel Parking Deck, 201 S 5th St. – Open 24/7

  • Presbyterian Church Parking Garage, 13 N 5th St. - Enter between 5pm-12am, Exit by 3am

  • 6th & Cary surface lot, 110 S 6th St. – Open 24/7

  • 6th & Main Parking Deck, 9 S 6th St. – Open 24/7

  • 6th & Cary Parking Deck, 600e E Cary St. – Open 24/7

  • 8th & Main surface lot, 720 East Cary St. – Open 24/7

  • 8th & Cary Parking Deck, 9 S 8th St. – Open 24/7

  • Surface Parking lot, 801 E Cary St. – Open 24/7

  • 9th & Cary Deck, 838 E Cary St. – Open 24/7

  • Gateway Plaza, 800 E Canal St. – Open Mon-Fri. 7am-7pm

  • Truist Place Mutual Garage, 900 E Cary St. – Open 24/7 

On-Street Parking

  • The City of Richmond provides three mobile payment apps, Passport Parking, Parkmobile, and Pay-By-Phone. Each allows motorists to pay for parking through their smartphones. Users can download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play.

  • Click here for an interactive map of street parking in Richmond.

ACCESSIBLE SITE AND PARKING INFORMATION

Handicap or accessible parking is available in the Federal Reserve Parking Deck located on the corner of 5th and Byrd Streets.  A traffic control officer will be at the intersection to allow properly identified vehicles through. During the festival, an ADA shuttle will run from that Federal Reserve Parking deck to 5th & Tredegar Street.