Parking & Transportation
Even if you’ve never been to downtown Pittsburgh, getting there is a cinch. Just consider your options, plan ahead, and leave yourself enough time!
Parking
Parking doesn’t have to be an obstacle. Thanks to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s award-winning real-time parking website, ParkPGH.org, you can see exactly how many spaces are available in garages throughout the Cultural District and beyond. Check it before you leave the house or have your passenger monitor it on-the-go.
Thousands of parking spots are in the Cultural District alone, plus thousands more within a very short distance. Don’t forget about options on the North Shore, which is a beautiful walk over the Allegheny River away. You can review those options at ParkPGH, too, but keep the hometown Pittsburgh Pirates’ schedule in mind as you plan.
Public Transportation
Pittsburgh Regional Transit provides public transportation throughout Pittsburgh and Allegheny County by bus, light rail (the T), incline, and paratransit for thousands of daily riders. Wood Street Station and Gateway Station service the downtown area and rides are free from either location to the North Shore. Bus stops are also located throughout downtown.
Find a transportation option that’s convenient for you at RidePRT.org.
Biking
Our friends at BikePGH have been transforming our streets to make biking and walking commonplace for all Pittsburghers in order to improve quality of life and reduce the harmful effects of car dependence in our communities for decades. Map your route at BikePGH.org and check-in to the Festival’s free Bike Valet.
Walking
Walking is an easy and healthy way to enjoy our beautiful city and, if you live close enough, it is a great way to get to the Festival. A moderate walking pace can move you a mile in under 20 minutes.
Head over to VisitPITTSBURGH.com for more details tips to make your trip an enjoyable one!
Biking
Thanks to BikePGH and other advocates and partners around the city, Cultural District streets are now safer than ever for cyclists and pedestrians. For bike maps and more about getting around downtown, please visit BikePGH.org.
Looking for a place to park your bike? BikePGH will be operating a free bike valet service during all ten days of the Festival. Simply check in at the intersection of 9th Street and Ft. Duquesne Blvd. and your bike will be safe and secure during your time at the Festival.
Traffic Notice
Check back in Spring 2024 for details about road closures related to the 2024 event.