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On the Street

There are 1200 metered parking spaces in downtown Tucson, all of which are free on evenings and weekends. Many are within a few blocks of the Festival. But be sure to check for and obey other restrictions like spaces reserved for the handicapped or for police vehicles, which remain in effect 24/7.

City / State Garage

Located about three blocks west of the Festival, the City / State Garage is free on weekends (albeit with a very limited security presence). Entrance on the west side, where Alameda Street turns into Manning House Way.

Pennington Street Garage

Just two blocks east of El Presidio Park, the City's Pennington Street Garage (entrance on Scott Avenue between Pennington & Congress) is open 24 hours, well-lighted and has security staff on duty. Up to one hour is free; one hour or more is $1/hour; after 6 pm on weekends is just a $2 flat rate.

Private Pay-in-Advance Lots

There are several private lots where you pay a flat rate, typicaly $5, in advance (no change given, because there's no attendant). Two of these are within two blocks of the Festival, one on Alameda Street just west of Scott Avenue, and the other between Pennington & Congress, also west of Scott. A third is along Court Street north of Old Town Artisans & across from El Charro (some of its spaces are reserved, the rest are public).

Other Garages

There are a number of other parking garages close to the Festival including the Library Garage just a block away (entrance on Alameda west of Stone) but beware that most of them close before the Festival does. Check the hours before you park or you may find your car locked in for the night!

Official Information

Don’t take our word for it; check out these pages from ParkWise, the City’s official parking authority:

Where can I park in Downtown Tucson?
The ParkWise Downtown Parking Map