Parking and transportation tips at the parade:
Parking will be free in all public-parking garages in the downtown Towson area.
Parking meters in Towson will be free from 1 to 6 p.m.
Towson University will open the garages on Towsontown Boulevard and at the Glen Garage (behind Bill Bateman’s) for free parking.
Tips for event-goers at Fort McHenry:
Guests are permitted to bring small coolers, picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs. Everything will be subject to a search. Wagons and large coolers on wheels are not permitted. The National Park Service will be conducting security/bag checks on all visitors entering the Fort, similar to normal Park security precautions.
Personal vehicles will not be permitted inside the Fort at any point during the day on Saturday, and no other parking within the Locust Point community will be permitted for non-residents.
Go to www.baltimore.org to reserve a stadium parking pass. There is a small processing fee. Once there, take one of the free MTA Shuttle buses operating from Russell Street at M&T Bank Stadium and Camden Yards. Post-event shuttle buses will run from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. from Fort McHenry back to Russell Street at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Water Taxi service will not be in service for this event.
Light Rail:
Visitors are encouraged to utilize the Light Rail Train (via Hamburg Street Station) for the normal Saturday fees, where they can catch the MTA shuttle to Fort McHenry. Light Rail Train service will remain in operation until 11 p.m.
Handicapped parking:
Handicapped parking will be provided on Lots N and R at M&T Bank Stadium. MTA’s Paratransit buses will transport patrons with disabilities to and from Fort McHenry.
