This year's Art Fairs are are Wednesday, July 16th- Saturday, July 19th. 

The 4 Art Fairs bring approximately 500,000 people to Ann Arbor over the course of 4 days and many streets will be closed.  If you work downtown, here are some resources to help you plan your commute accordingly.  And who knows, maybe you will like one of these options so much, you'll do it more often after Art Fair is over!

Street Closings

The following streets will be closed beginning Tuesday July 15th at 7:00am to Sunday July 20th at 7:00am:

• Main St between William and Huron
• Liberty between Ashley and State St.
• State St between S. University and Washington
• S. University between Tappan and Washtenaw (South U Between State and Tappan is open to traffic)
• N. University between State St and Fletcher
• E. University between Willard and S. University
• Church Street between Willard and Geddes
  
• E. Washington between State and Fletcher
• Maynard between William and Liberty
• Thompson between William and Liberty
• William between Thompson and State
• Thayer between N. University and Washington

PLEASE NOTE: there will be no parking for vehicles or bicycles on streets or sidewalks between the above boundaries.

Parking Downtown

• Have a parking permit?  Then you can park in any of the parking structures as you usually do.
• Don't have a parking permit?  Then you might not want to park downtown.  Art Fair parking rates will be $10 per entry at all downtown structures and lots and $5 entry after 6:00 PM.
  
• Have questions about parking downtown during Art Fair?  Contact the DDA at 734-994-6697 or dda@a2dda.org.
  

Other Places to Park Besides Downtown

You can remove much of the frustration of Art Fair if you don't plan on parking downtown during that time period. Here are some other places you can consider parking your car to avoid the hassle of finding a place to park downtown:

• Park and Ride: Leave your car at an AATA Park and Ride Lot.  The AATA operates four Park and Ride Lots throughout Ann Arbor.  From the Park and Ride Lot, it's just a ride on the bus to downtown.  You might also consider parking in a parking lot that is on your way to work and taking a bus from there.  If you have your go!pass, parking and riding the bus downtown is free!
• Share a Ride with others: Another option is to carpool or vanpool with others.  You could even carpool with others to a Park and Ride Lot and take a bus into town.  This option saves both money and the hassle of finding a place to park.  Find a carpool or vanpool partner by clicking here.
  

Try The Bus

• Take an AATA bus.  Live in Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti? Jump on an AATA bus route and enjoy the ride downtown. If you have a go!pass the ride is free. If not, the cost is $1 per ride.
• Park and Ride. If you live outside of A2 or Ypsi, you can drive to one of five park & ride lots, leave your car and then ride the bus to work.  If you have a go!pass, the ride is free from the Park and Ride Lot to your destination.
  
• Art Fair shuttles also run from Briarwood Mall and Pioneer High School. Full- and half-fare tickets will be sold at ticket booths at Briarwood and Pioneer High School during shuttle hours. Tickets will be $1.00 each way for adults.  For more information on Art Fair Shuttles, please click here.  In Addition, AATA's Link circulator buses will operate around the perimeter of the four fairs on a revised route from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday. The Link is operating free during the Art Fairs.
• AATA Detours during Art Fair.  Already take the bus?  Make sure to check the AATA Art Fair Detours page (PDF) to find out which routes will be detoured during Art Fair.

Use Your Bike

• Summer is a great time to consider riding your bike to work.  And since you can put your bike on an AATA bus, you can even bus to work and bike home.
• Bike Maintenance Classes.  Need to figure out how to fix your bike before you ride?  Check out the getDowntown calendar for some upcoming classes.
• Already ride your bike?  Please remember that you will not be able to park your bike at bike hoops on the streets closed off during Art Fair.  Consider parking your bike in at a parking structure (They all have covered bike parking) or at Kerrytown.

Consider Other Alternatives

• Live in Chelsea?  Try the A2 Chelsea Express!
• Live on the West side of Ann Arbor and work late into the night?  Leave your car at home and take Night Ride.
• There is now more Moped and Motorcycle Parking Downtown.  Check out a map here and park for free when you use your moped or motorcycle.
• Live 2 miles or less from your job? Why not trying walking to work?
• If possible, consider telecommuting or coming in and leaving before rush hour begins.