Roadways in the Park will be closed or restricted to traffic starting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025, and will remain closed until approximately 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025.
The entrance at Wyman Park Drive & Sisson Street will be closed, and only event staff, VIP and ADA will be allowed to enter).
Swann Drive at Druid Park Lake Drive will be open with limited access and limited parking.
Beechwood Drive at Gwynns Falls Parkway (local access will be maintained to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore).
PARKING
Very limited and accessible at the Swann Drive entrance, at Druid Park Lake Drive.
First come, first served.
FREE!
ADA parking is available along East Drive and accessible at the Sisson St/Wyman Park Dr entrance to the park.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TRANSPORTATION
SHUTTLE SERVICES:Thanks to the generous support of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Maryland Transportation Administration (MTA) and the Charm City Circulator (CCC), there will be two shuttle routes to transport attendees to the festival.
The MDOT MTA Route will operate on a loop starting at Mondawmin Mall and will make the following stops:
Liberty Heights (MTA Stop ID 6393)
Swann Drive (near Beechwood Drive)
CCC Purple Route at 27th Street
The CCC Purple Route will be extended to include the following stops:
Wyman Park Drive (overflow pickup at the Steiff Silver Building)
East Drive (AFRAM stop before the Dr. Ralph W. E. Jones, Jr. Administration Building)
Wyman Park Drive (return - overflow pickup at the Steiff Silver Building)
TRANSIT:AFRAM attendees are strongly encouraged to use transit or rideshare to Mondawmin and take the free shuttles 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. Patrons can take the Light RailLink to the 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 with the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) at 410-539-5000 or visit their website.
RIDESHARE:Lyft/Uber drop off location: intersection of Sisson St & Wyman Park Drive.
SCOOTERS:Riding a scooter is a great way to get to Druid Hill Park, but scooters will not be allowed within the festival grounds. Scotter parking will be available in Druid Hill Park at the tennis courts.
