Return to FAQ DIRECTIONS TO CELEBRATE FAIRFAX!
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035
Festival set-up directions are to the Celebrate Fairfax! site at the Government Center; Parking levels under the Government Center are by permit only. Permits are valid only on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday June 13.
Festival weekend directions are to shuttle bus lots (see map). There is limited structured parking across the street from the Festival site, but it fills up very quickly each day. All shuttle buses are free of charge and require no permit.
BIKE TO THE FAIR DAY - Sunday, June 13th
The Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB) will provide free bike valet parking for your bike when you visit Celebrate Fairfax. You could either ride from home or drive to one of the satellite parking areas with your bike and then ride from there to the event. How does bike valet parking work? Show up at the FABB valet station located between the Yellow and Red gates, hand over your bike to the smiling volunteer attendant and enjoy the event. The service is FREE of charge. Our volunteer attendants will be there during the duration of the event to keep an eye on your bike until your return. FABB’s bike valet is the best way to remove the hassle of traffic and parking from your day. View a map of the shuttle bus route. FROM I-66 (East or West): Take Exit 57 - Route 50.
For Festival Set-up or with parking permit: - Take Rte. 50 EAST exit - Stay in right lane after exiting onto Route 50. Make first right turn onto Waples Mill Road. At 2nd traffice light, make right turn onto Lee Highway (Route 29 South). At 2nd traffic light, make right turn onto Forum Drive. At the end of the road, make a left turn onto Government Center Parkway and GREEN GATE will be the first entrance on your right.
During Festival Weekend (no parking permit): Take Route 50 WEST exit - Stay in right lane on Route 50 West. Take ramped exit into Fair Oaks Shopping Center. Make a right hand turn onto the mall's perimeter road. Follow the signs for the shuttle bus parking lots. Park and ride the shuttle to the festival grounds.
FROM ROUTE 50 EASTBOUND (from Chantilly Area):
For Festival Set-up or with parking permit: - Take exit to West Ox Road (Route 608) South. Go over bridge, turn left at the 4th stoplight onto Post Forest Road. Turn right onto Government Center Parkway. Festival is on your left and GREEN GATE will be the next entrance on your left.
During Festival Weekend (no parking permit): Take the Fairfax County Parkway (Route 7100) South. Take a left at the first stoplight onto Fair Lakes Parkway. Turn right at Fair Lakes Circle (the first stoplight) and follow the signs to shuttle bus parking. The shuttle bus parking lot will be on your right.
FROM ROUTES 50 WESTBOUND & 29 SOUTHBOUND (from the City of Fairfax):
For Festival Set-up or with parking permit: - At the intersection of 29 and 236 (Main Street), follow Route 29 (not Rt. 50 which branches to the right); Continue on Route 29 approximately 1 mile, then turn right onto Forum Drive (there is a sign for the Government Center at that intersection). At the end of the road, make a left turn onto Government Center Parkway and GREEN GATE will be the first entrance on your right.
During Festival Weekend (no parking permit): At the intersection of Route 50 and 236 (Main Street), follow Route 50 (to the right). Continue to the ramp to Fair Oaks Shopping Center. Make a left hand turn onto the mall's perimeter road. Follow the signs for the shuttle bus parking lots. Park and ride the shuttle to the festival grounds.
FROM ROUTES 29 NORTHBOUND (from the Centreville Area):
For Festival Set-up or with parking permit: - Turn left at the stoplight onto Forum Drive. At the end of the road, make a left turn onto Government Center Parkway and GREEN GATE will be the first entrance on your right.
During Festival Weekend (no parking permit): Take the Fairfax County Parkway (Route 7100) Exit North towards Fair Lakes. At the stoplight, make a right hand turn onto Fair Lakes Parkway, then take the first right (at the stoplight) onto Fair Lakes Circle. Follow the signs to the shuttle bus parking lot. The shuttle bus parking lot will be on your right.
FROM FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY (ROUTE 7100), SOUTHBOUND (from Reston):
For Festival Set-up or with parking permit: - At the stoplight, make a left hand turn onto Fair Lakes Parkway (east). Turn right at the second stoplight onto West Ox Road. Make the next left hand turn at the stoplight onto Post Forest Drive. At the end of the road, make a right turn at the stoplight onto Government Center Parkway and GREEN GATE will be the first entrance on your left.
During Festival Weekend (no parking permit): At the stoplight, make a left hand turn onto Fair Lakes Parkway, then take the first right (at the stoplight) onto Fair Lakes Circle. Follow the signs to the shuttle bus parking lot. The shuttle bus parking lot will be on your right.
FROM FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY (ROUTE 7100), NORTHBOUND (from Springfield):
For Festival Set-up or with parking permit: - Take the exit for Route 29 North (Lee Highway). Turn left at the stoplight onto Forum Drive (there is a sign for the Government Center at that intersection). At the end of the road, make a left turn onto Government Center Parkway and GREEN GATE will be the first entrance on your right.
During Festival Weekend (no parking permit): Continue on the Parkway past the exit for Route 66. At the stoplight, make a right hand turn onto Fair Lakes Parkway, then take the first right (at the stoplight) onto Fair Lakes Circle. Follow the signs to the shuttle bus parking lot. The shuttle bus parking lot will be on your right.
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