Free parking will be available in the Cincinnati State Ludlow Avenue Garage, with Metro bus service connecting Cincinnati State to CliftonFest along Ludlow Avenue. Bus Route 17 and Bus Route 19 will run to and from the festival throughout the day.
Getting to CliftonFest:
Park at the Cincinnati State Ludlow Avenue Garage and walk to the Cincinnati State Metro stop. A volunteer will be there to help direct riders and answer questions. The first 500 people who ride Metro to CliftonFest will receive a free Metro Day Pass.
Returning to Cincinnati State:
When you’re ready to leave CliftonFest, walk to the CliftonFest Metro stop on Ludlow Avenue. This is the stop you will use to catch the bus back to Cincinnati State.
Both stops will be marked with A-frame signs showing the bus arrival and departure times, so you can easily see when the next bus is coming.
Plan your bus trip here: https://www.go-metro.com/riding-metro/fixed-route-schedules/
Limited street parking will be available throughout the Clifton Gaslight District. Paid parking is also available in the Clifton Merchant Public Parking Lot, accessible via Howell Avenue on the day of the festival.
To help reduce traffic and congestion, attendees are strongly encouraged to park at Cincinnati State and take the bus or walk to the festival whenever possible.