GENERAL EVENT PARKING
There will be ample event parking in downtown Harrisonburg for Winter Wonderfest, including additional private lots open to the public on Saturday, December 7.
Public parking is available all day in the municipal parking lots listed below and in additional Saturday Event Parking lots indicated with red markers on the interactive map on this page. Street parking is also available on Liberty Street between Grattan Street and Warren Street.
Time restrictions in municipal parking spaces will not be enforced during the event. For example, you may park in two-hour municipal spaces for a longer period of time. Please adhere to any posted tow-away zones, accessible parking spaces, and Restricted Parking areas.
Municipal Parking Lots & Decks:
There are many free public parking lots and garage spaces available without time or permit restrictions during our festival. Refer to this map for parking locations and use the list below for additional event-day parking restrictions and recommendations for ways to access the lots and garages around street closures.
- The 90 N Main St. Parking lot is open and accessible from Federal Street, which can be accessed via E Market Street (turn right off of E Market Street onto Federal Street).
- Newman Ave Parking Lot is open and accessible from Mason Street at Newman Avenue.
- The E Water Street Lot is open and accessible from Mason Street at E Water Street (exit on Federal Street)
- The Hardesty Higgins Parking Lot is open and accessible from Mason Street at Franklin Street.
- The Elizabeth Street Parking Deck is open and accessible from Mason Street at Elizabeth and E Wolfe Streets
- The North Liberty Street, Liberty Park, and Clark and Bradshaw Lots are open and accessible from Liberty Street.
- The Water Street Deck is accessible from Liberty Street. Access the second level from Liberty Street. Access the lower level from W Bruce Street and exit from W Water Street onto Liberty Street.
- The Turner Pavilion Parking lot is open and accessible from Liberty Street. Parking is prohibited in the parallel spaces directly adjacent to the Pavilion structure and grassy lot, but the rest of the parking lot is open and accessible.
Good Wealth ManagementFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 544 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
PB MaresFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 558 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
Elks LodgeFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 482 S Main St, Harrisonburg VA 22801 |
JenzabarFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 181 S Liberty St, Harrisonburg VA 22801 |
ICE House LotFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 164 W Bruce St (enter on Bruce or W Water) |
136 W Elizabeth St LotFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 136 W Elizabeth St (enter on W Elizabeth or W Wolfe) |
Matchbox Vacant LotFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) Across from 202 N Liberty St (across from Matchbox office) |
Matchbox Office LotFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 202 N Liberty St |
Lot across from 124 NewmanFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) Across from 124 Newman |
Rocktown RealtyFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 218 E Market St |
LD&BFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 205 S Liberty St |
Summit BankFree Event Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 224 S Main St (enter via Franklin St from N Mason St) |
Daily News-RecordFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 231 S Liberty St |
Harrisonburg Electric CommissionFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 89 W Bruce St |
Church of the IncarnationFree Public Parking (SATURDAY ONLY) 75 N Mason St |
Free Event-Only Parking in Private Lots
- 136 W Elizabeth St (136 W Elizabeth St, enter on W Elizabeth or W Wolfe via Market St.)
- Rocktown Realty (218 E Market St)
- ICE House (164 W Bruce St, enter on W Bruce or W Water via Market St. or Liberty St.)
- Jenzabar (181 S Liberty St)
- Lot across from 124 Newman (151 S Mason Street)
- Larson Wealth Management (124 Newman Ave, enter from N Mason St)
- LD&B (205 S Liberty St)
- Elks Lodge (482 S Main St, enter from N Mason St)
- Good Wealth Management (544 S Main St, enter from N Mason St)
- PB Mares (558 S Main St, enter from N Mason St)
- Across from Matchbox (Across from 202 N Liberty St)
- Matchbox Office Lot (202 N Liberty St)
- Daily News-Record (231 S Liberty St) Do not park alongside the building or use the spaces on the far west side of the building.
- Summit Bank (224 S Main St) enter via Franklin St from N Mason St
- Wells Fargo Parking/ Drive Thru (80 E Market) enter from S Mason St or S Federal St
- Harrisonburg Electric Commission (89 W Bruce St)
- Church of the Incarnation (75 N Mason St)
Free ACCESSIBLE ONLY Parking Spaces
Click on the link below for a list of accessible parking spaces in Downtown Harrisonburg.
PARKING LOT & ROAD CLOSURES
The following streets marked in RED will be CLOSED on Saturday, Dec 7 FROM 8 AM UNTIL 9 PM.
- Court Square
- Main Street between MLK and Wolfe St
- There will be partial side street closures leading to Main Street throughout this corridor
The following municipal lots will be CLOSED to the public. See Road Closure map for a visual.
- City Hall Parking – No Parking 2 PM – 9 PM
- Court Square Parking – No Parking 5 AM – 9 PM
- “Jimmy Madison’s” Lot – No Parking 5 AM – 9 PM
- North and South of Turner Pavilion – No Parking 4 PM – 9 PM
- Rockingham County Admin Lot – No Parking 2 PM – 9 PM
- Colonnade Parking Lot Exit/Entrance – Gay St – No Parking 5 PM – 9 PM
- Arts Council/Quilt Museum parking area – No Parking 5 AM – 9 PM
Additional Parade Closures from 4 – 9 PM are marked in ORANGE
- Main Street between Wolfe St and Gay St
- Gay Street between Noll Dr and Mason St
- Mason St (left turn lane onto Gay St) Parade Float Entrance Only
- No access on Mason St from Main St (north or southbound)