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Plan Your Trip

Getting to the fair.

Park free and shuttle in, hop a local bus, or park downtown — every way to reach the 2026 Ann Arbor Art Fair, July 16–18 in downtown Ann Arbor.

Park & Ride parking
At every shuttle and TheRide lot
Free
TheRide bus fare
Per trip · $3 day pass · 5 & under free
$1.50
Art Fair shuttle
Round trip · kids 5 & under free
$9

Art Fair shuttle

Dedicated Art Fair shuttles run from two free park & ride lots straight to downtown, operated by National Trails for the Art Fair — all three days of the fair. Park your car, buy a pass, and step off at the fair.

  • Free parking at both shuttle lots.
  • Round-trip passes are $9 per person and good all day — kids 5 & under ride free. Pay with cash, card, or Venmo.
  • Shuttles run every 10–15 minutes: Thursday–Friday 9am–10pm, Saturday 9am–9pm. Pass sales end at 8pm, so buy yours before then.
  • Coaches are wheelchair accessible and air-conditioned. Service animals welcome; pets are not allowed.

Huron High School

2727 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor

Drops off downtown at Fletcher near Washington and at Church St near South University.

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Briarwood Mall

100 Briarwood Cir, Ann Arbor

Behind JCPenney. Drops off at Main near William, State St near South University, and William near Thompson.

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TheRide local buses

TheRide (Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority) runs its regular routes all through fair week, with downtown detours around the closed streets. Park free at a park & ride lot and ride to the Central Campus Transit Center next to the fair — just check the day first: most park & ride routes run weekdays only.

Green Road

1919 Green Rd, Ann Arbor

West side of Green Rd, south of Plymouth Rd. Take Route 23: Plymouth (runs every day, including the fair's Saturday) or Route 65: UM–Plymouth–Greenhills (weekdays only) to the Central Campus Transit Center.

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Plymouth Road

3700 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor

Inside the US-23 & Plymouth Rd interchange (exit 41). Take Route 23: Plymouth (weekdays only at this lot — on Saturday, use the Green Road lot instead) to the Central Campus Transit Center.

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Miller Road

2901 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor

Inside the M-14 & Miller Rd interchange (exit 2). Take Route 61: UM–Miller (weekdays only) to the Central Campus Transit Center.

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Pioneer High School

601 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor

Enter from S Main St south of Stadium Blvd and park near the bus shelter. Take Route 64: Geddes–E. Stadium (weekday rush hours only — no midday or Saturday service) to the Central Campus Transit Center.

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State Street

S State St north of Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor

Two connected lots — the State Street Commuter Lot and the U-M Tennis Center Lot. Take Route 62: UM–State St (weekdays only) to the Central Campus Transit Center.

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Central Campus Transit Center

The CCTC sits right next to the fair at 1109 Geddes Ave, near Fletcher and N. University. Any of these TheRide routes stop there — step off and you have arrived. All but Route 23 run weekdays only; plan your trip at TheRide.org.

Route 23: Plymouth
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Route 61: UM–Miller
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Route 62: UM–State St
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Route 63: UM–Pontiac
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Route 64: Geddes–E. Stadium
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Route 65: UM–Plymouth–Greenhills
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Route 104: Washtenaw Express
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Downtown parking structures & lots

These city and DDA facilities are all within walking distance of the fair. Standard fair rates: $20 per day, $10 after 5pm. Fourth Ave construction may close some entrances this summer — check a2dda.org for real-time availability.

Accessible parking

These structures and lots have accessible spaces close to the fair — display a valid state-issued placard or plate:

Plan ahead

Downtown streets close and buses detour during fair week — TheRide posts its Art Fair rider alerts the week of the fair. Check before you head out, and give yourself extra time.

Check TheRide rider alerts