New Bedford is approximately 1 hour South of Boston, 1 hour and 15 minutes South East of Worcester, 40 minutes North East of Providence, and 3 hours and 45 minutes East of NYC. If using a GPS, put in 51 Elm St. (Elm Street Garage) or 684 Purchase St. (Zeiterion Theatre) to get you to the festival foot print.

FROM BOSTON

Take I-93 South to Route 24 South via Exit 4 • Follow Route 24 South to Exit 12 (Route 140 South) • Follow Route 140 South to Exit 2A (I-195 East) • Follow I-195 East to Exit 26 (Downtown New Bedford)

For the Elm Street Parking Garage, take a right at your first light onto Elm Street. The Elm Street Garage will be on your right.

For the Zeiterion Parking Garage, continue past Elm Street on Route 18 to the next light. Take a right onto Union Street. Continue up 3 blocks and take a left onto Acushnet Avenue. Follow signs to garage.

FROM WORCESTER/FOXBORO

Take 495 South to Route 24 South via Exit 7A • Follow Route 24 South to Exit 12 (Route 140 South) • Follow Route 140 South to Exit 2A (I-195 East) • Follow I-195 East to Exit 26 (Downtown New Bedford)

For the Elm Street Parking Garage, take a right at your first light onto Elm Street. The Elm Street Garage will be on your right.

For the Zeiterion Parking Garage, continue past Elm Street on Route 18 to the next light. Take a right onto Union Street. Continue up 3 blocks and take a left onto Acushnet Avenue. Follow signs to garage.

FROM PROVIDENCE

Follow I-195 East to Exit 26 (Downtown New Bedford).

For the Elm Street Parking Garage, take a right at your first light onto Elm Street. The Elm Street Garage will be on your right.

For the Zeiterion Parking Garage, continue past Elm Street on Route 18 to the next light. Take a right onto Union Street. Continue up 3 blocks and take a left onto Acushnet Avenue. Follow signs to garage.

FROM CAPE COD

Follow I-195 West to Exit 26 (Downtown New Bedford).

For the Elm Street Parking Garage, take a right at your first light onto Elm Street. The Elm Street Garage will be on your right.

For the Zeiterion Parking Garage, continue past Elm Street on Route 18 to the next light. Take a right onto Union Street. Continue up 3 blocks and take a left onto Acushnet Avenue. Follow signs to garage.

Arrive early for parking in the city-owned Elm Street or Zeiterion Garages. There is also free on-street parking in New Bedford on weekends.

SPECIAL FESTIVAL PARKING FEES

‍$10 per day flat rate
FREE for premium pass holders
Exact cash only – no change available