UPON ARRIVAL AT THE FESTIVAL:
When you arrive at the Festival Home Base at the parking lot next to St. Joseph's University Boathouse on 2200 Kelly Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19121. Go to the INVISIBLE RIVER Tent to check in for your boating slot.
GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL
BIKING
Bike Racks and bike parking is available. Ride the Circuit Trail on Kelly Drive to the event – for more information about the Circuit and look up your event route, click here.
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WALKING
From the South by the Art Museum: Walk north along the Schuylkill River Trail on Kelly Drive in Fairmount Park. It is a 1 hour walk. When you see the Strawberry Mansion Bridge in the distance you are almost there!
From the North by East Falls Bridge: Walk south along the Schuylkill River Trail on Kelly Drive in Fairmount Park. It is a 30 minute walk. When you see the Strawberry Mansion Bridge in the distance you are almost there!
SEPTA
Riding SEPTA to the Festival is only for those participating in the Kick Off Processional at Mander Recreation Center at 2pm. Bus routes 7, 32, 39, 54, and 61 stop nearby. PHLASH shuttles will be provided after the Festival back to Mander Recreation Center and downtown Philadelphia. You cannot take SEPTA to the Festival Home Base at 2200 Kelly Drive.
PHLASH
Phlash shuttles back to Mander Recreation Center and downtown Philadelphia will provided between 6:30-9pm. All SEPTA passes are accepted on Phlash, Adults are $2.00, Seniors (65 years & older) and Children under 4 ride FREE. For more info about Phlash routes on your return trip, click here.
CAR PARKING
Car parking is extremely limited and it is highly discouraged to drive to the festival! If you need to drive, participants are encouraged to come to the Kick Off at 2pm at Mander Recreation Center at 2140 N 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19121, and park their cars in the nearby vicinity. There is no car parking at the Festival Home Base near the Boating Area at 2200 Kelly Drive. PHLASH Shuttles will be provided back to this parking area between 6:30-9pm.
If you cannot attend the processional at 2pm, other parking lots include: The Grandstand on Kelly Drive (approx. 10-15 minute walk to Festival Home Base) and the East Falls Parking lot underneath the Twin Bridges (approx. 25 minute walk to Festival Home Base).