Directions

Fair Park is located to the southeast of downtown Dallas, adjacent to Interstate 30.

Critical Update

Fair Park is undergoing some major renovation work as DART prepares to build the new rail line and Fair Park Station. When it is finished, it will be a wonderful addition, however, for now it makes access to the park extremely difficult.

Please note that there will be NO ACCESS TO FAIR PARK FROM PARRY AVENUE. The road gates adjacent to both the Music Hall (First Avenue) and the Women's Museum (Washington Street) will be closed as will our pedestrian entrance between the two - the semicircular iron gates.

To park in the long parking lot that parallels Washington Avenue, turn off of Parry on South Haskell Avenue and almost immediately enter the parking lot. There will be sections of fence removed to allow you to drive across to Washington Avenue and from there you can park anywhere on the north side of Fair Park.

Alternatively, you may enter through the Main Fair Park gate on Robert B. Cullum Blvd at Grand Avenue. From there you may park anywhere on the south side of Fair Park. Other entrances are available off of South Fitzhugh Avenue that allow access to the parking lots to east side of Fair Park closer to the Coliseum.

Parking areas and access gates are shown on the Parking Map.

Due to these changes we will be limited to two festival entry gates; our "Main" gate on the Court of Honor across from the Hall of State and the second on the south side of the Automobile Building across from the Old Mill Inn and the African American Museum. We apologize for any inconvenience, but it is all very much out of our control.

From DFW Airport

Take the south airport exit onto Highway 183, Airport Freeway and head east, towards Dallas. Merge with I35 and continue heading east. As you approach downtown pay careful attention to direction signs since a number of highways merge in the "Mixmaster" area. Merge across to I30 heading for Texarkana and take the 2nd Avenue exit. Fair Park will be directly in front of you as you descend the exit ramp. Take a left on Parry Avenue and follow directions to the parking lot on Washington Street.

From Love Field airport

Exit the airport and take a right on Mockingbird Lane. Go about 2 miles, cross under Harry Hines and turn left onto Interstate 35 heading east. As you approach downtown pay careful attention to direction signs since a number of highways merge in the "Mixmaster" area. Merge across to I30 heading for Texarkana and take the 2nd Avenue exit. Fair Park will be directly in front of you as you descend the exit ramp. Take a left on Parry Avenue and follow directions to the parking lot on Washington Street.

From Lewisville, Denton and northwest of Dallas

Go south on Interstate 35, Stemmons Freeway towards downtown Dallas. Continue on I 35 as it turns to head eastward. As you approach downtown pay careful attention to direction signs since a number of highways merge in the "Mixmaster" area. Merge across to I30 heading for Texarkana and take the 2^nd Avenue exit. Fair Park will be directly in front of you as you descend the exit ramp. Take a left on Parry Avenue and follow directions to the parking lot on Washington Street.

From Garland and the east

Take Interstate 30 or Highway 80 west towards downtown. Take the 1st Avenue exit towards Fair Park. Turn slight right onto Exposition avenue and cross back under I30. At Parry Avenue turn left and follow directions to the parking lot on Washington Street.