Festival Map & Location
The Festival is located in downtown East Lansing, near the campus of Michigan
State University. PDF of 2011 Site Map
Travel Information
East Lansing, home of Michigan State University Museum and the Great Lakes
Folk Festival, is easily accessible by bike, car, air, bus or train.
By Car
East Lansing is only 4 hours by car from Chicago, 1-1/2 hours from Detroit/Windsor
and 6 hours from Toronto.
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By Bicycle
Volunteers from MSU
Bikes, League of Michigan Bicyclists
and Tri-County Bicycle Association
park and guard bicycles in a special Bike Valet Parking Area located
in the heart of the Festival, at the Northwest corner of Albert Street and
Abbott Road. There is no charge for this service, but your donation is appreciated.
By
Plane
Capitol City Airport (Lansing) is twelve miles from East Lansing. Detroit,
Flint and Grand Rapids airports are within 90 miles. Carriers include Northwest,
ATA Connection, Comair In./Delta Connection, Continental Express, United Express
and U.S. Airways Express/Skyway Airlines. For more information, visit www.capitalcityairport.com.
By Train
An Amtrak station is located less than two miles from the festival www.amtrak.com.
By Bus
Greyhound and Indian Trails buses serve the CATA Transportation Center in
downtown Lansing where patrons can make easy transfers to CATA Route 1 buses
to get to East Lansing. Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) provides
excellent local transit. Visit www.cata.org
for routes and schedules. Around festival time, there will be a link on CATA's
home page to the Folk Festival route.
Downloadable Maps and Directions to East Lansing
and GLFF
City
of East Lansing Map
from Google Maps, includes
zoom in and out capabilities
MSU
Campus & Area Map
CATA
Maps
Lansing
Area Map
Visit
the Greater Lansing Convention
and Visitors Bureau website for information on accommodations, or call them
at (888) 2-LANSING.
Or,
Check the Travel Michigan
website for additional information on local campsites, lodging, attractions
and more.
Park & Ride Program
BUS, BIKE OR DRIVE TO THE GREAT LAKES FOLK FESTIVAL!
The Great Lakes Folk Festival in downtown East Lansing will have a park and
ride program on the days of the festival, Friday through Sunday, Aug. 13 -
15. Additionally, some East Lansing streets will be blocked off for the weekend
of the festival.
Ride for just .50 cents round trip fare when you board
a Great Lakes Folk Festival bus or use your CATA fixed-route bus pass. Children
42" or less ride for free. If you pay with cash, you must use exact change.
Board and deboard at any CATA bus stop along the routes. Try the convenient
park and ride lot on Service Road, just west of Hagadorn, on MSU's campus.
or park at the Abbott Center lot, just north of Saginaw and Abbot Rd in East
Lansing.
Buses run approximately every 10 minutes. CATA service
is open to all and transfers are free to other CATA routes.
Special thanks to CATA for providing free public bus service to and from festival
parking areas, located on MSU's campus and in East Lansing.
CATA service is open to all and transfers are free to other CATA routes. Additionally, bike racks are available on all CATA buses for those who wish to bike to the festival and ride the bus home, and all buses are equipped with lifts and ramps. The Great Lakes Folk Festival bus route schedule is available on CATA's web site, www.cata.org, at the MSU Museum, East Lansing City Hall and various business locations.
Buses run approximately every
10 minutes. This service allows festival-goers to arrive early and stay
until the end and still have a ride back to their vehicle.
Parking Areas Located on the Festival Green
and Red Routes
-
Green Route
Lot 91, located on the corner of Hagadorn and Service Roads at MSU
Red Route
Abbott Center 1400-1500 Abbott Road (at Saginaw Rd.)
CATA Folk Festival Bus Routes Operating Times
-
Friday, Aug. 13, 4:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 14, 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 15, 11a.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Buses will run approximately every 10 minutes.
See CATA Map for bus stops and routing.
Ride for a low priced round trip fare (price to be determined). Patrons may requset a transfer ticket to other routes in the CATA system.
Bus Capabilities
Look for bike racks on CATA fixed route buses. All buses are equipped with wheelchair ramps or lifts. Service Animals (such as guide dogs) accompanying our customers are welcome on all CATA vehicles.
CATA's Entertainment Express Trolley
The Express is a new option connecting Lansing-East
Lansing. The trolley runs Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.-2 a.m., with routes
down Michigan Ave., from Washington Square in downtown Lansing to East Lansing's
Marriott.
Need More Information?
Visit the CATA
website or call CATA Customer Information at (517)394-1000.
Parking Areas for Vehicles With Wheelchair Tags
or Cards Will Be Reserved
- Next to St. John's Student Parish, 327 M.A.C. Avenue
- In the Grove Street Garage
- In East Lansing's City Hall parking lot
- In designated areas
- In each Park & Ride parking area
-
City of East Lansing
website- use the drop down menu at the top of the page for "Dept/Divisions",
click on the link to Parking-downtown.
OR
Michigan State University website- note- Most Faculty/Staff spaces are available for free parking after 6pm on Friday, Aug 12 through the end of the Festival.
Bike to the Festival
Volunteers
from MSU Bikes, League
of Michigan Bicyclists and Tri-County
Bicycle Association park and guard bicycles for FREE in a special Bike
Valet Parking Area located in the heart of the Festival, at the
corner of Albert Street and Evergreen Road.
Don't forget that state law requires a white headlight and red reflectors,
visible to 600 feet, for after-dark cycling. Festival staff strongly recommends
using a taillight, and at all times, please wear a helmet.
Also, look for bike racks on CATA fixed-route buses.
Most of the stages and activity areas are under tents to protect visitors
from rain or too much sun but visitors are encouraged to bring sunscreen,
wear a hat, and bring an umbrella.
Road Closures
The following roads will be closed for festival pedestrian
traffic from Friday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Aug. 14: Albert Avenue (corner of Albert
Avenue and M.A.C. Avenue West); Grove Street (corner of Grove Street and Albert
Avenue); Abbott Road (from Grand River Avenue to Linden Avenue); and MAC (from Albert to Linden). Motorists are advised to please
find alternate routes for these roads on the days of the festival.
The Great Lakes Folk Festival is produced by the Michigan State University Museum's Michigan Traditional Arts Program, with major support from the MSU Office of the Provost, the MSU College of Arts & Letters, the MSU Office of Outreach and Engagement, the City of East Lansing, and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. For more information on the Great Lakes Folk Festival, contact the MSU Museum at (517) 432-GLFF.
