Art Fair is Wednesday July 20-Saturday July 23, 2011! It's an exciting time of year for those who live and work in Ann Arbor. Here's what you need to know to get to work and enjoy the Art Fair. 

Street Closures

The following streets will be closed beginning Tuesday July 19 at 6:00am to Sunday July 23th at 6:00pm

Main Street Area

• Main St between William and Huron

• Liberty between Ashley and State St.

• State St between S. University and Washington

• Maynard between E. Jefferson and Liberty

• N. University between State St and Fletcher

• E. Washington between State and Fletcher

• Thompson between William and Liberty

• William between Thompson and State

• Thayer at N. University

• S. University between Tappan and Washtenaw (South U Between State and Tappan is open to traffic)

• E. University between Willard and S. University

• Church Street between Willard and Geddes

Please Note: Within the event boundaries there will be no on-street parking, and most bicycle hoops will be not be available for sidewalk bicycle parking.

Parking

• Have a parking permit? Park in your usual parking structure.

• Don't have a parking permit? Parking at the downtown public lots and structures will be $10/entry (you can stay all day) and $5/entry after 5pm. On-street metered parking spaces except in the Art Fair area are available; however, please note that posted time limits still apply.

• Have questions about parking downtown during Art Fair? Contact the DDA at 734-994-6697 or dda@a2dda.org as staff are eager to help.

Art Fair Shuttles

AATA’s Art Fair Shuttle

for Commuters from the South and East

• For those that live south or even east of Ann Arbor or who want to take advantage of  express service to downtown should try the Art Fair Shuttle. The shuttles leave from the Pioneer High School Park & Ride Lot and Briarwood Mall every 10-15 minutes.

• The Pioneer High School Park & Ride Lot Shuttle drops passengers off at the corner of Main St. and William St.
  

• The Briarwood Mall Shuttle delivers passengers to the corner of S. University and State St. See the map here for the drop off location. 

• Word of warning: go!passes, AATA bus passes and MCards are not valid on the Art Fair Shuttle 

• Shuttles run every 10-15 minutes Wednesday - Friday from 9:00 am - 10:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm. 

• The cost for the shuttles is just $1.50 each way, or $3.00 for a round trip. 

• Students in grades K-12 and Fare Deal cardholders ride for $.75. Senior card holders, A-Ride card holders and children five years of age and younger ride free.

Trinity Art Fair Park & Ride Shuttle:

for Commuters from the West and North

• Trinity is operating the Westside Art Fair Shuttle this year, which leaves from Maple Village (155 N. Maple Rd). If you live on the west side of town, or in Dexter or Chelsea, this would be an easy way to get to downtown during Art Fair.

• Roundtrip cost: $3
  

• Seniors/ADA cardholders and children under 5 ride free

• Shuttle runs every 10-15 minutes, Wednesday-Friday 9am-10pm; Saturday 9am-7pm

• Shuttle stops:  Washington and Main, Washington and State Street (see map for stops - marked with a "T")
  

• Pets not allowed; service animals welcomed

Other Bus Options

• Live in Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti? Jump on an AATA bus and enjoy the ride downtown. If you have a go!pass the ride is free. If not, the cost is $1.50 per ride.
  

• AATA Detours during Art Fair.  Make sure to check this page to find out which routes will be detoured during Art Fair.

• State Street Park & Ride Lot – Travels from the State/Eisenhower area up to Downtown and the University of Michigan’s Campus. Route 36

• Pioneer High School Park & Ride Lot -  Travels from S. Main/Stadium up to Downtown. Route 7 and 16

• Plymouth Road Park & Ride Lot – from US 23/Plymouth Rd. To Downtown, University Hospital, and University of Michigan Campus. Route 2B

• Green Road Park & Ride Lot – from US 23/Green Rd. To Downtown, University Hospital, and University of Michigan Campus. Route 2C

Commuters from the West and North

• Miller Road Park & Ride Lot –From Maple/Miller and US 14 to Downtown and the University Hospital. Route 18 and 609