Parking

There is plenty of parking throughout downtown and easily accessible from various points.  While some of our downtown garages are offering free parking, there are many, low-cost parking lots available throughout downtown. Remember to come downtown early to beat the traffic crunch!

Coming downtown early also helps you avoid the traffic rush between 5:00 and 6:00 PM.  Please review all of your parking options at www.FortWorthParking.com, and also take a look at our Access Map to get an idea of the best way to come downtown.  The free parking garages (Sundance Square I, II and III, Family Law Garage and the City Place Parking Garages) will fill quickly.  The County Plaza Parking Garage on Weatherford Street will be a good option, as are all of the surface lots throughout downtown.  Avoid Spur 280 after 4:30 PM - it will get very crowded!  The Fort Worth Police Department will be present throughout downtown to help traffic flow smoothly.

Ride the "T" for Free after 4:00 PM on Friday!  The best way to get downtown is on the area's top transportation system.  Buses run until 11:00 PM.  Also consider riding the Trinity Railway Express from it's area parking lots, like North Richland Hills.  Normal TRE rates apply.

Access

NOTE: Please avoid using the 280 Spur into downtown from I-35 and Route 287 as it gets backed up early in the evening.
 
For a map of downtown access points, please click here.

  • From the West, use 7th Street, or, if coming on I-30 use the Cherry Street Exit.
  • From the South, use Henderson Street or South Main Street.
  • From the North, use Henderson Street.
  • From the East, use Belknap Street or Lancaster Avenue.  If coming on I-30 from Dallas, AVOID THE 280 Spur into Downtown.  Use the Lancaster Avenue/Downtown exit and come into downtown from the south.

 Street Closures:

The following street closures will be in effect on Parade Day:

  • Forest Park Blvd. from 10th St. to Purcey St. will be closed beginning at 6:00 AM, and will reopen following the end of the parade, approximately 10:00 PM.
  • West 1st St. from Burnett St. to Henderson St., 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Burnett St. from W. 2nd St. to Weatherford St., 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Cherry St. from W. 1st St. to Weatherford St., 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Florence St. from W. 2nd St. to Weatherford St., 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Local access will be maintained for residents.
  • 3rd St. from Houston St. to Commerce St., 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
  • Houston St. from Weatherford St. to 6th St., 4:00 PM to 7:45 PM. Cross streets (except 3rd Street and 6th Street) will remain open to traffic until 5:30 PM.
  • Commerce St. from Weatherford St. to 6th St., 4:00 PM to 7:45 PM. Cross streets (except 3rd Street and 6th Street) will remain open to traffic until 5:30 PM.
  • 6th St. from Commerce St. to Houston St., 5:30 PM to 7:45 PM.
  • Belknap St. from Forest Park Blvd to Commerce St., 5:30 PM to 7:45 PM.
  • Weatherford St. from Commerce St. to Forest Park Blvd., 5:30 PM to 7:45 PM.

NOTE: all downtown streets will become congested beginning at 5:30 PM.