Parking at the Festival
Use the options below to find the most convenient parking at the Springfield Jazz & Blues Festival.
All the parking options listed are 100% free.
Please note that the parking lots for the Courtyard by Marriott Springfield Downtown and the private Bushnell Building garage are strictly reserved. Festival attendees are NOT permitted to park in these locations, as they are continuously monitored and kept clear for hotel guests, event clients, and private building tenants. To avoid having your vehicle towed, please utilize any of the free public garages and surface lots listed below.
Downtown Parking Garage
99 N Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45502
This three-level facility features 305 well-lit spaces, dedicated accessible parking, and first-floor EV charging stations. Parking is free! From the garage, it is just a short, accessible walk to the festival.
Located at the corner of N Fountain Ave and W Columbia St. Please note that Fountain Ave is a one-way street heading north. Approach from the south and look for the main entry gate on your left just past Columbia Street.
Ohio Valley Surgical Lot
100 W. Main St., Springfield, OH 45502
The Ohio Valley has graciously allowed the festival to sue their parking lot during the festival. It is a well-known alternative parking option frequently used by festival goers. Parking is free! Roughly 100 – 120 total spaces across its flat surface campus lots.
Hatch Artist Studios Lot
105 N Center St, Springfield, OH 45502
This large, paved public parking lot sits right along North Center Street and features fewer than 50 open spots. Parking is free!
Located directly east of the brewery adjacent to Hatch Artist Studios. This large surface lot offers plenty of open spaces. To get to the taproom, simply walk westward across the brick alleyway/Center Street straight into Mother Stewart's outdoor beer garden.
Corner of Fountain and High Lot
S. Fountain Avenue and W. High
Convenient festival parking is available at the Corner of Fountain and High Lot, located directly across the street from Myers Market and right next to The State Theater. This open-air surface lot places you just steps from the main event action.
Street Parking
Various Locations
Street parking is available on N. Fountain Avenue and its various side streets, which places you just a short walk from the main festival. You can also look for open spaces along Fisher Street and N. Plum Street, both of which line the blocks directly west of the townhome residential area.
Just be sure to avoid any temporary festival barricades, fire hydrants, or yellow-painted curbs to prevent your vehicle from being towed.