Dragonheart Vermont Inc.
P.O. Box 65301 Burlington, Vermont 05406
(802) 999-5478

Transportation and Parking

Cars

With thousands of paddlers and spectators at Burlington’s Waterfront Park, parking spaces close to the festival site will be extremely limited.

For festival teams, look for the Drop and Run signs on Lake Street to locate where and how to unload your team gear and park. You must have at least two people in your car to make use of the Drop and Run. Volunteers will be along this area to make sure it is safe and expeditious! Drivers will depart via Depot Street and exit via North Avenue to find parking.

Consult the Parking in Burlington map to familiarize yourself with the area and parking lots mentioned below.

We urge you to use:

  • City of Burlington Parking Garage on Cherry Street
  • City of Burlington Parking Garage on Bank Street
  • The Macy’s lot on the Lake end of the Burlington Town Center - This lot has about 1000 spaces which are free on Sunday. Street Meters in this area are also free on Sunday.
  • Union Station Lot - There are about 110 spaces and the owner may or may not charge for the day.
  • Boathouse Lot - This is city owned with a charge of $5 or $6 for the day for each of the 100 spaces.

CCTA has a FREE College St. route! It originates at the Renaissance turnaround and entrance at Fletcher Allen Health Care.  Spectators and racers can park at the Water Tower Parking lot at UVM and walk over to the pick up at FAHC. Click here for that route!

Of course the best way to get to the festival is to walk, bike, skateboard, take the bus or car pool. We're going to make this year's festival as green as can be. You can help by leaving your car in the driveway!

Handicapped Parking

Every effort will be made to enable access by an individual with a disability. There are 3 handicapped spaces in the old Pease lot (the lot by the information building on lower College). Three handicapped spaces will be posted at the Water Department. There will be 5 handicapped spaces at the North Meadow parking lot and  3-5 handicapped spaces in the City lot. To help us make accommodations, please contact our office a minimum of three days prior to the start of the event.

Bicycles

Again this year we will offer bike valet parking at a small fee with the help of Local Motion, a greater Burlington, VT non-profit promoting walkable communities, fostering active lifestyles, and developing regional trails.