Getting to The Fest
Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21, 2026
PARKING
Meadow Street Parking ($10)
Parking will be available at the former Atlantic Wire Co. location on the corner of Montowese St. and Meadow St. $10 per car. Cash, Venmo, or PayPal. All proceeds benefit the Branford Festival.
Free Parking
Public parking is available in various locations around Hammer Field and is on a first come first serve basis. Please observe all NO PARKING signs and do not park in spaces that are reserved for individual businesses.
Handicap Parking
Designated, free handicap parking is available at:
- John B. Sliney Elementary School, 23 Eades St.
- Both sides of Eades St.
- Community House Parking Lot, 46 Church St. on Friday 5-10:30 pm and Saturday 5 – 10:30 pm
- Must have handicap placard displayed inside vehicle
Pet Policy
Unfortunately, no pets are allowed at the event.
Road Closures / Parking Advisory
- Meadow St.
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- If pedestrian traffic is high, Meadow St. will be restricted one way eastbound heading towards Pine Orchard
- Will be closed on Sunday, 6/15 during the Branford Road Race
- No parking between Montowese St. and Church St.
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- Church St.
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- Open in one direction
- No parking on west side
- No parking at both sides at the intersections of So. Main St. and Meadow St.
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- Hopson Ave.
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- One way northbound towards Main St.
- Closed from Meadow St. to Prospect St.
- No parking on west side from Prospect St. to Meadow St.
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- Eades St.
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- Closed for traffic heading northbound towards Main St.
- No parking on Sliney Elementary School side
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- Prospect St.
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- Closed between Hopson St. to Eades St. (local access only)
- Open eastbound only from Eades St. to Church St.
- Parking reserved for Police/Fire on south side.
- Parking reserved for residents on north side.
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- South Main St., Rogers St., Wilford Ave. and Montowese St. NO CLOSURES