Tucson Folk Festival

Getting Here & Parking

Getting to the Tucson Folk Festival

The Tucson Folk Festival takes place downtown at and around Jácome Plaza. Find information about Tucson Folk Festival parking, public transit, accessibility, directions, and festival street closures below.

Bicycles at the Tucson Folk Festival

Ride, Bike, or Drive

Ride Public Transit:

Public Transit still is free for the Festival Dates.

  • Sun Tran : offers public transportation to Downtown Tucson. SunTran’s Ronstadt Transit Center is just two blocks southeast of Jácome Plaza. 
  • Sunlink Street Car: The “Church and Congress” stop gets you the closest to the festival.
  • Sun Van: ADA-accessible transport.

Take Your Bicycle:

Lots of bike racks downtown!

Drive:

  1. From I-10, we recommend exiting on St Mary’s Street and heading East.
  2. Turn Right (South) on Church.
  3. Bear left (East) on Franklin.
  4. Turn South on Stone Ave.
  5. Public Works Garage and the Main Library Garage are both just West of Stone on Alameda, and Pima County El Presidio Garage is about 0.2 miles further.

These parking garages are identified as large gold stars on the map below.

Tucson Folk Festival parking

Street Closures:

 

Friday (beginning 6:00 AM):

  • Church: Pennington → Alameda
  • Pennington: Church →Stone
  • Telles: Meyer → Court
  • Court Ave: Council → Alameda

Saturday (beginning 5:00 AM):

  • Church: Alameda → Council (additional closure)
  • Pennington St: Church → Stone
  • Alameda (eastbound): Main → Church. Access to Presidio Garage will be maintained

All streets will reopen by 5:30 AM on Monday following the Festival.

Parking

Metered Street Parking

Free on evenings (Mon. – Sat., after 7pm) and all day Sunday.

Closest Garages

These three garages are all offering special extended weekend hours and day rates for the festival.

  • Public Works Garage – 50 W Alameda, (520) 724-8200, open 6 am – 11 pm Mon.-Sat. / 6 am – 10 pm Sun., $8 per day (500 parking spaces)
  • El Presidio Garage – 160 W Alameda, (520) 724-8200, open 6 am – 8 pm Mon.-Fri. / 9 am – 6 pm Sat. & Sun., $8 per day (500 parking spaces)
  • Main Library Garage  – 45 W Alameda, (520) 791-5071, open 6 am to 9 pm Mon.-Fri. / closed Sat. & Sun., $1.25 per hour (266 parking spaces)

Additional Parking Within a 10-Minute Walk

  • Franklin Street Lot: 50 W Franklin St (Franklin and Stone), open 24 hr, $3 weekend day / $3 weekend night
  • Wells Fargo Garage (ABM Parking): 35 E Alameda (east of N. Stone), open 24 hr
  • Public Service Center Garage: 38 E Alameda (west side of Grossetta, south of Toole), open 6 am – 11 pm Fri. & Sat. / 6 am – 10 pm on Sun., $1 per hour
  • Alameda / Scott Lot: 86 W. Alameda, at N. Scott Ave, open 24 hr, $7
  • Pennington Street Garage: 110 E Pennington St, (520) 791-5071, open 24 hr, $5 weekend day / $7 weekend night (711 parking spaces)
  • Old Pueblo Parking Garage: 51 E Congress, (520) 622-5544, open Sat to 3 am, Sun to 12 am, $7
  • Pueblo Parking Lot: 63 E. Congress, (520) 623-3191, open Sat to 3 am, Sun to 12 am, $7
  • El Charro Lot / Lot 175: W Council between N Court and N Church (across from El Charro restaurant), open 24 hr, $7
  • Council and Church Lot: 300 N Church, open 24 hr, $5 weekend day / $5 weekend night
  • Council and Stone Lot: 10 W Council, open 24 hr, $5 weekend day / $5 weekend night
  • La Placita Garage: 211 S Church (entrance from Jackson, between Church/Stone), $10 maximum day rate
  • City/State Garage: 498 W Congress, (520) 791-5071, open 24 hr, $3 weekend day / $3 weekend night
  • Tucson Convention Center Parking Lots A, B, C (Premium Parking)

Stage Locations

All festival stages are outdoors, within easy walking distance of one another, and free to attend. Chairs are provided at each stage and are not reservable. Attendees are welcome to bring their own folding chairs, provided they do not obstruct the view of others.

Plaza Stage  at Jácome Plaza, 101 N. Stone, Tucson AZ 85701

Wildflower Stage at Jácome Plaza, 101 N. Stone, Tucson AZ 85701

North Church Stage  at North Church just north of Alameda/Church intersection

Presidio Museum Stage at Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, 196 N Court, Tucson, AZ 85701

Court Stage at 300 N Court, Tucson, AZ 85701 (Near Court Ave and Council)

Telles Stage  at 88 W Telles, Tucson, AZ 85701 (Near Telles and Court)

Workshops and Song Circles – Back patio of JoJo’s Restaurant (Near Telles and Court), Tent near the Telles Stage, pedestrian area on Washington north of JoJo’s Restaurant

Looking for hotel or camping recommendations? Check out Where to Stay.