DIRECTIONS

Planning your trip to the AFRAM? Start here. Learn all you need to know about road closures, driving routes and transit options below. We're expecting large crowds, so we strongly encourage the use of public transit. Regular traffic will not be permitted in the park.

 DRIVING

  • From I-83 North and South: take Exit 7 (West) to Druid Park Lake Drive. follow Event Signage to AFRAM Festival Parking to enter at the Swann Drive Entrance. Parking will be located on mansion house Drive.

  • From I-95 South: Take I-695 West to I-83 South. Take Exit 7 (West) to Druid Park Lake Drive. follow Event Signage to AFRAM Festival Parking to enter at the Swann Drive Entrance. Parking will be located on mansion house Drive.

  • From I-95 North: Take I-395 North (Exit 53), turn right onto Pratt Street, then turn left onto President Street. Continue straight on I-83 North. Take Exit 7 (West) To Druid Park Lake Drive. follow Event Signage to AFRAM Festival Parking to enter at the Swann Drive Entrance. Parking will be located on mansion house Drive.

  • From I-70: – Take I-695 North to I-83 South. Take Exit 7 (West) To Druid Park Lake Drive. follow Event Signage to AFRAM Festival Parking to enter at the Swann Drive Entrance. Parking will be located on mansion house Drive.

  • From Downtown Baltimore: – Take Pratt Street, then turn left onto President Street. Continue straight on I-83 North. Take Exit 7 (West) To Druid Park Lake Drive. follow Event Signage to AFRAM Festival Parking to enter at the Swann Drive Entrance. Parking will be located on mansion house Drive.

  • For Accessible Parking (must have hang-tag): –Use above information up until Exit 7. Take Exit 7 (East) to Sisson Street. follow Event Signage to AFRAM Festival Parking to enter at the Swann Drive Entrance. Parking will be located on mansion house Drive.

Parking is free of charge!

Shuttle

THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION, AFRAM IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING SHUTTLE ROUTE.

THE MTA ROUTE WILL OPERATE ON A LOOP STARTING AT MONDAWMIN MALL, AND MAKE THE FOLLOWING STOPS:

  1. Liberty Heights (MTA Stop ID 6393)

  2. Swann Dr. (nearside Beechwood Dr)

  3. CCC Purple Route stop at 27th St

Transit

PLEASE Note: The Mondawmin MetroLink parking lot is closed due to construction. We strongly encourage attendees to use transit or rideshare to mondawmin and take our shuttle directly to the park. The closest MDOT MTA Bus Lines to the Mondawmin Station are LocalLinks 22, 26, 29, 79, 82, 85, 91, and CityLinks Navy, Yellow and Lime. Take the Light RailLink to Cultural Center Station on Howard Street, then transfer to the CityLink Lime, or Yellow, Line Bus on North Eutaw Street.

For more information about public transportation, connect to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) at 410-539-5000 or visit their website.

Rideshare

Catching rideshare to the AFRAM Festival?
Lyft/Ober drop off location: 3001 East Drive, entering into the park from the Sisson Street Entrance of Druid Hill Park. 

Scooters
Renting a scooter is a great way to get to Druid Hill Park, but scooters will NOT be allowed within the festival grounds.