Baltimore’s Artscape festival will bring artists, performers, vendors, community members — and yes, traffic — to the downtown area this Saturday and Sunday.
Fortunately, we have the low-down on the parking restrictions and road closures you need to know for this weekend.
Parking restrictions began 12 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, and additional restrictions were rolled out throughout the week leading up to the event.
Vehicles parked in violation will be ticketed and towed, so be sure to abide by posted restrictions. If your car does get towed, call 311 for help locating it.
Road closures for the event started at 3 p.m. Friday, May 22. Use alternate routes and allow for extra time to travel to your destination.
Parking will be restricted at the following location from 12 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, May 21:
- ES Holliday Street opposite 225 Holliday Street (Peale Museum)
Parking will be restricted at the following location from 12 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, until 12 a.m. Monday, May 25:
- BS E. Saratoga Street, between Holliday Street and N. Gay Street
Parking will be restricted at the following lots from 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, until 12 a.m. Monday, May 25:
- Mercy Lot, between Holliday Street and Guilford Avenue
- Sheriff Lot, between Holliday Street and Guilford Avenue
Parking will be restricted in the following area from 12 a.m. Thursday, May 21, until 12 a.m. Monday, May 25:
- Cobblestone lot (in front of City Hall) between Fayette and Lexington Streets
Parking will be restricted in the following lots from 4 p.m. Thursday, May 21, until 12 a.m. Monday, May 25:
- JFX B Lot, between Pleasant Street and Guilford Avenue
Parking will be restricted in the following lots from 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21, until 12 a.m. Monday, May 25:
- JFX A Lot, between N. Gay Street and Pleasant Street
Parking will be restricted in the following areas from 2 p.m. Friday, May 22, until 12 a.m. Monday, May 25:
- WS N. Gay Street, between E. Baltimore Street and E. Lexington Street
- SS E. Fayette Street, between Holliday Street and President Street
- NS E. Fayette Street, between Holliday Street and N. Gay Street
- ES N. Frederick Street, between E. Fayette Street and E. Lexington Street
- BS Holliday Street, between E. Baltimore Street and E. Fayette Street
- BS Holliday Street, between E. Lexington Street and E. Saratoga Street
- WS Holliday Street, between E. Saratoga Street and E. Pleasant Street
- BS Guilford Avenue, between Bath Street and E. Fayette Street
- SS E. Lexington Street, between Holliday Street and N. Frederick Street
- NS E. Lexington Street, between Holliday Street and N. Gay Street
In addition to parking restrictions, the following streets will be closed to traffic from 3 p.m. on Friday, May 22, through 12 a.m. on Monday, May 25, with detours and parking restrictions in effect:
- Fayette Street closed from President Street to Guilford Avenue
- Gay Street closed from E. Baltimore Street to E. Saratoga Street
- Holliday Street closed from E. Baltimore Street to Pleasant Street
- Pleasant Street closed from Fallsway to Guilford Avenue
- Pleasant Street Ramp closed at the SB JFX
- Lexington Street closed from Guilford Avenue to N. Frederick Street
- Frederick Street closed from E. Fayette Street to E. Lexington Street
- Dickey Place closed from Guilford Avenue to Holliday Street
- Saratoga Street closed from Holliday Street to N. Gay Street
- Saratoga Street between Holliday Street and Guilford Avenue will have a temporary two-way traffic pattern implemented for Breco Condominium residents.
Additional information about the event can be found on Artscape’s website.
Charm City Circulator patrons should be aware that circulator bus operations along the Green Route will be modified for Artscape. CCC bus detours and temporary stop closures will be in effect from 2 p.m. on Friday, May 22, through 12 a.m. on Monday, May 25. Patrons riding the CCC may experience longer than normal wait times and are encouraged to download the Passio GO! app to see when the next Circulator bus is arriving. Additional information can be found on the CCC website.
Temporary MDOT MTA bus diversions and stop closures will be in effect during Artscape. The MDOT MTA Mobility drop-off location will be located at 6 Saint Paul Street during the event. Please refer to the MTA’s websitefor specific information.
