Free Shuttle Service at the Festival
Park Once! Then use the free Hyde Park Festival Bus Service to get to all of the venues. The majority of the jazz festival venues are located in close proximity to each other. Festival attendees are encouraged to park and then walk to the venues of interest. The Midway Plaisance is the transportation hub for the festival.
Festival buses serve all venues, including a late night bus service to and from the Midway Plaisance, the Midnight Jam session and the parking garage at 55th & Ellis.
Getting to Hyde Park and the Festival
Easy access to the Hyde Park Jazz Festival by:
Car
Free Parking is available in the Ellis Avenue Parking Garage, at the south-east corner of 55th street and Ellis Avenue.
- Map of the garage location
- Additional parking lots around campus
- Additional driving directions and maps
Bicycle
We highly encourage biking to the festival.
Public Transportation (Metra & CTA)
Hyde Park is easily accessible by public transportation, including by Metra and CTA trains and buses. To schedule your trip, visit the CTA trip planner website or call the RTA Travel Information Center at (312) 836-7000.
