Parking
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Parking will be available at Stage Fort Park ($35 cash/day) and throughout the city of Gloucester to accommodate all the spectators for the event, as well as shuttle service to get you to and from your car.
| PARKING LOCATION | ADDRESS | SHUTTLE INFORMATION | ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage Fort Park | 24 Hough Ave. | NO SHUTTLE SERVICE / SHORT WALK | $35 Parking (Cash ONLY)Parking Lot Opens at 7:30 a.m. *Handicapped parking is available in the main paved parking lot at the top of the hill directly across the street from the visitor center. The attendants there can direct visitors to other spots if these are all full. |
| Kondelin Road | Kondelin Road | SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE | Parking is available on either side of the road |
| O’Malley Innovation Middle School | 32 Cherry St. | SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE | Access to this location is from Doctor Osmon Babson Road off of Washington Street |
| West Parish School | 10 Concord St. | SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE | Parking in main lot |
| Gloucester Cinema | 74 Essex Ave. | NO SHUTTLE SERVICE | $20 Parking, about 1+ mile walk to Stage Fort Park |
| Gloucester High School | 32 Leslie O Johnson Rd. | NO SHUTTLE SERVICE | School access is via Washington Street |
Shuttle Service
Free shuttle service will be available throughout the day to bring you to and from the West Gloucester commuter rail station or parking locations. Please note that there will be no shuttle service from the lot at Stage Fort Park, Gloucester High School, or Gloucester Cinema, which is within walking distance of the event.
Shuttle Bus Services from the West Gloucester Train Station will run on both Saturday and Sunday.
SATURDAY: 9:00am – 6:00pm Shuttle Service from Remote Parking Locations
SUNDAY: 9:00am – 5:00pm Shuttle Service From Remote Parking Locations
Public Transportation / Commuter Rail
The Newburyport/Rockport line offers easy access to the West Gloucester Commuter Rail Station, which will have shuttle bus service to Stage Fort Park. Be sure to board a Rockport-bound train (not the one going to Newburyport) as the tracks split in Beverly.
Shuttle Bus Services from the West Gloucester Train Station will start running at 7:45am on both Saturday and Sunday.
Additionally, the downtown Gloucester train station is only 1.3 miles from Stage Fort Park (please note, there is no shuttle service from this station).
To plan your trip, visit: https://www.mbta.com/trip-planner. It is recommended to download the MBTA mTicket app for tickets and schedules.
Driving
From I-95, take Rt. 128 (Yankee Division Highway), then take exit 53 to Rt. 133 and take a right onto Essex Avenue/Rt. 133. Head straight on Essex Avenue for about 3 miles, then take a right onto Western Avenue. Stage Fort Park will be on the next left.
There will be numerous other places to park throughout the city, and free shuttle service to get you to and from the event.