Festival Layout Map (PDF file)

Free Parking and Shuttle from Lakeforest Mall

Getting to the festival is easy when you ride a free shuttle from Lakeforest Shopping Center. The Center is just minutes off of I-270 at Exit 11 East. The shuttle leaves from the Transit Center Parking Lot near Sears (at the corner of Oden'hal and Lost Knife Roads) beginning at 11:30 a.m. The last shuttle will leave the Festival area at 5:30 p.m. Parking is free.

Limited Free Parking Near the Festival

There is limited free parking at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 South Fredrick Avenue next to Gaithersburg High School. It is less than a 1/4 mile walk to the festival area. There is also very limited free parking in the public garage at the corner of Olde Towne and Summit Avenues.

Handicap Accessibility

Handicap parking is available near the intersection of Brookes and North Summit Avenues. Handicap patrons should proceed to that intersection, where Police will direct you to nearby parking.

Access from Metro

Metro's Shady Grove station at the northwestern end of the Red Line lies just south of Gaithersburg. Exit the station on the west side, and hop on the #55 RideOn bus towards Lakeforest Shopping Center. It will take you straight up Rt. 355/Frederick Avenue. Get off the bus at South Summit Avenue for a one block walk into the Festival. You can also take the #55 or #59 RideOn bus all the way to Lakeforest, and then take the free Festival shuttle from there.

From Points South

From the I-495 (Capital Beltway) take I-270 North towards Frederick.

To access free shuttle service from Lakeforest Shopping Center: Take Exit 11 East - Montgomery Village Avenue. At fourth traffic light intersection turn right on to Lost Knife Road. Transit Center parking lot will be on your right at the corner of Lost Knife and Oden'hal Roads.

To access Activity Center Satellite parking: Take Exit 9A (East) to I-370 towards Metro. Follow the signs to the Gaithersburg Town Center Exit (Route 355 North). At third traffic light, turn left onto Education Boulevard. Proceed to third driveway around the circle to park in the Activity Center parking lot.

To access the Olde Towne Parking Garage: Take Exit 9A (East) to I-370 towards Metro. Follow the signs to the Gaithersburg Town Center Exit (Route 355 North). Proceed through fourth traffic light and turn right onto Rt. 117/Fulks Corner Avenue. Proceed one block and turn right onto Olde Towne Avenue. Parking garage will be on your left.

From Points North

From I-15 South or I-70 West in Frederick, exit onto I-270 South towards Rockville and Gaithersburg.

To access free shuttle service from Lakeforest Shopping Center: Take Exit 11 and turn left onto Montgomery Village Avenue. At fifth traffic light turn right on to Lost Knife Road. Transit Center parking lot will be on your right at the corner of Lost Knife and Oden'hal Roads.

To access Activity Center Satellite parking: Take Exit 11 East and turn left onto Montgomery Village Avenue. Turn right on to Route 355 South (also known as Frederick Avenue). At fifth traffic light, turn right onto Education Boulevard. Proceed to third driveway around the circle to park in the Activity Center parking lot.

To access the Olde Towne Parking Garage: Take Exit 11 East and turn left onto Montgomery Village Avenue. At the next traffic light intersection, turn right onto Rt. 355 (Frederick Avenue). At the fifth traffic light, make a U-turn at Education Boulevard and proceed back north on Rt. 355. Turn right onto Rt. 117/Fulks Corner Avenue. Proceed one block and turn right onto Olde Towne Avenue. Parking garage will be on your left.