Parking Information

Free parking during the Sterlingfest Art and Music Fair is available throughout the City Center complex located near the corner of Utica and Dodge Park Roads and at various schools and houses of worship.

Free Parking

Free on-site/walkable parking is available at:

  • 41-A District Court, 40111 Dodge Park Rd.
  • Stevenson High School, 39701 Dodge Park Rd.
  • Great Lakes Church, 39051 Dodge Park Rd.
  • Grass Lot at the NW corner of 18 Mile Road and Utica Road
  • Metro Church of Christ, 40100 Dodge Park Rd. (across from City Center)

Suggested parking donation is $5. Venmo accepted!

Free Handicapped Parking

Limited free handicapped parking is available at:

  • Senior Center (limited availability; must show handicapped pass)
  • City Center Lot in front of the Library (limited availability; must show handicapped pass)
  • Recommended: Bethesda Christian Church with shuttle and courtesy cart access

Alternatively, those with mobility issues can park in a lot with a shuttle service and be dropped off at the Community Center where they can be picked up by a "courtesy cart." Courtesy carts are 6-passenger golf carts that will pick you up and drop you off at various points throughout the festival, including:

  1. Transportation Hub (Community Center)
  2. Main Stage Concert Grounds / Suds 'n' Sounds Stage / Beer Pavilion (Senior Center)
  3. Art Show / Jazz & Blues Stage (Police Department)
  4. Carnival / Kidzfest Tent, Restaurant Row / Suds 'n' Sounds Stage (Dodge Park Pavilion #1)

Three courtesy carts run continuously from each festival area to the Transportation Hub, and an additional cart will run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily. Wheelchair accessible cart will be available for those unable to transfer.

Look for signage indicating where the pick up / drop off locations are, or check out the festival map.

No Parking Zones & Road Closures

Starting on July 24 and continuing through the duration of Sterlingfest, there will be NO parking on one side of the following streets:

  1. Aragona Blvd.
  2. Lizabeth Drive, Salvatore Drive (no parking on south and west sides)
  3. Plumridge and Holiday Drive (no parking on north side)
  4. Genevieve Drive (no parking on east side)
  5. Rinaldi Drive (no parking on north and east side)
  6. Lancer, Dart, Falcon, Meteor, Valiant, and Rambler (no parking on north and west sides)
  7. Irval, Windy Cove, Diane north of William (no parking on west side or next to medians)

This ensures that in case of any medical or other emergencies, first responders can access your neighborhood swiftly and efficiently. In addition, parking on only one side of the street helps maintain a smoother traffic flow, keeping streets clear and reducing congestion and potential accidents. Violations will result in towing and/or fines. Tickets may also be issued for vehicles blocking sidewalks.

Shuttle Service

Shuttle Service is available from:

  • Bethesda Christian Church, 14000 Metro Parkway (best option for anyone with limited mobility)
  • Davis Junior High School, 11300 17 Mile Rd.
  • St. Ephrem Catholic Church, 38900 Dodge Park Rd.
  • Utica Community Education Center, 38901 Dodge Park Rd.

Shuttles will drop off riders in the Community Center parking lot and will run from 9:45 a.m. to midnight all three days of the festival.

Shuttle Bus Service is $1 suggested donation per way. Venmo accepted!

Ride Share Services

Only ride share services like Uber and Lyft will be allowed to drive northbound on Dodge Park each evening to drop off and pick up riders from the Stevenson High School parking lot. Ride shares will not be allowed past other road closures or into other areas to drop off or collect riders.