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Chase Plaza /
City Hall Annex
 
Bridgeport
Ferry Terminal
 
Washington
Park

 
Black Rock
Art Center

 
McLevy Green

 
50 Washington
Street Plaza

Went
Field

Black Rock Art Center
2840 Fairfield Avenue in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport

I-95 SOUTHBOUND FROM NEW HAVEN (approximately 20 minutes): From New Haven take I-95 Southbound; take Exit 25 (Fairfield Avenue); go left under the highway onto Fairfield Avenue. Go 8/10 of a mile to the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Brewster Streets. It is the large red brick building across the street from the Subway Sandwich Shop on the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Brewster Streets. Parking is in the rear of the building.

I-95 NORTHBOUND FROM STAMFORD (approximately 25 minutes): From Stamford take I-95 Northbound; take Exit 24 (Black Rock); go straight through the light at the end of the exit; take your first right; SIMS is on your right; go up a small hill pass BJ's on your left; continue through stop sign to the next intersection. The large red brick building is on the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Brewster Street. Parking is in the rear of the building.

McLevy Green 

FROM MERRITT PARKWAY NORTHBOUND: Take Merritt Parkway (Route 15) North to Exit 49S (Route 25 South).  Take the MAIN STREET exit- EXIT 3- toward WASHINGTON AVE. Take the MAIN ST SOUTH ramp toward E WASHINGTON AVE. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MAIN ST. Continue down Main St then take a right onto John St where you will find a Parking Garage on the Left Hand Side. The Green is located between Bank St and State St; one block further down on the right side of Main St.

FROM MERRITT PARKWAY SOUTHBOUND: Take Merritt Parkway (Route 15) South towards N.Y.City.  Merge onto CT-8 S via EXIT 52 toward BRIDGEPORT. Take the MAIN STREET exit- EXIT 3- toward WASHINGTON AVE. Take the MAIN ST SOUTH ramp toward E WASHINGTON AVE. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MAIN ST. Continue down Main St then take a right onto John St where you will find a Parking Garage on the Left Hand Side. The Green is located between Bank St and State St one block further down on the right side of Main St.

FROM I-95 SOUTHBOUND:  I-95 South toward BRIDGEPORT.  Take the LAFAYETTE AVENUE exit- EXIT 27.   Turn BEAR RIGHT  onto LAFAYETTE AVE.  Stay STRAIGHT to going pass Housatonic Community College to the next light.  Take a RIGHT onto State Street. Go One block to BROAD St.; take a LEFT onto BROAD. Go one block to JOHN ST.; take a RIGHT onto John St and parking lot is on your right hand side. Concert site is adjacent to the parking lot.

FROM I-95 NORTHBOUND: Take I-95 North toward New Haven and take Exit 27 , LAFAYETTE BLVD / DOWNTOWN BRIDGEPORT.  Stay STRAIGHT to go onto S FRONTAGE RD. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MAIN ST.  You will pass the Green on your left between State St and Bank St.  To park, continue one block further down Main St and take a left onto John St.  The entrance to the parking garage will be on your left hand side.

50 Washington Street Plaza
50 Washington Street, Norwalk, CT

I-95 SOUTHBOUND FROM BRIDGEPORT (about 15 minutes): From Bridgeport about 10 miles to Exit 15 (East Avenue/Route 7). Follow signs for South Norwalk (bear right). At the bottom of the ramp turn left onto West Avenue. Proceed to intersection of North Main and Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Welcome to South Norwalk sign located on the island in the middle). Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, then turn left into the Webster Parking Lot – parking here will be the closest to the 50 Washington Plaza. If spaces are unavailable in this lot (some times it fills up during the day), turn right out of the lot onto Dr Martin Luther King Drive, turn right onto North Main Street, at the railroad viaduct bear slight right onto South Main Street, turn left onto Haviland Street, and another left onto Haviland Street deck-parking should be available here. Proceed to 50 Washington Plaza in front of Chase Bank Building.

I-95 NORTHBOUND FROM STAMFORD (about 12 minutes): Take the I-95 North for about 7 miles to Exit 14, Fairfield Avenue towards South Norwalk. Turn Right onto Fairfield Avenue. Bear Left onto West Washington Street. Continue on West Washington about 1/10 of a mile to the corner of 50 Washington Street Plaza in front of the Chase Bank Building. Parking is available at the Webster Parking Lot.

Black Rock Art Center
2840 Fairfield Avenue in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport

I-95 SOUTHBOUND FROM NEW HAVEN (approximately 20 minutes): From New Haven take I-95 Southbound; take Exit 25 (Fairfield Avenue); go left under the highway onto Fairfield Avenue. Go 8/10 of a mile to the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Brewster Streets. It is the large red brick building across the street from the Subway Sandwich Shop on the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Brewster Streets. Parking is in the rear of the building.

I-95 NORTHBOUND FROM STAMFORD (approximately 25 minutes): From Stamford take I-95 Northbound; take Exit 24 (Black Rock); go straight through the light at the end of the exit; take your first right; SIMS is on your right; go up a small hill pass BJ's on your left; continue through stop sign to the next intersection. The large red brick building is on the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Brewster Street. Parking is in the rear of the building.

Bridgeport Ferry Terminal
Water Street, Downtown Bridgeport

FROM I-95 SOUTHBOUND: Take Exit 27 (NOT 27A), at bottom of ramp go straight for 2 blocks; then left onto Lafayette Street. Continue under railroad bridge and make immediate left onto Rail Road Avenue, proceed ahead to Ferry access road - go straight into the Ferry Terminal area. Tell all guards, parking attendants, etc. that you are here to play the concert – DO NOT WAIT IN THE LINE TO GET ON THE FERRY! When you arrive at the terminal look for Joseph Celli or person in yellow T-shirt.

FROM I-95 NORTHBOUND: Take Exit 27 straight ahead to second traffic light. Make right on Lafayette Street. and proceed under rail road bridge, make left onto Rail Road Ave. Proceed ahead to Ferry access road - follow signs to Ferry or Ferry Terminal. Tell all guards, parking attendants, etc. that you are here to play the concert – DO NOT WAIT IN THE LINE TO GET ON THE FERRY!

Historic Washington Park 
Washington Avenue, Bridgeport

I-95 SOUTHBOUND FROM NEW HAVEN (approximately 20 minutes): From New Haven take I-95 Southbound. Take Exit 29 (Stratford Avenue), turn right at end of exit ramp follow the signs to EAST MAIN STREET. There will also be many signs directing people to FREE CONCERT. When you get onto East Main street take a right onto East Main Street. Go about 10 blocks, go under the train tracks, to the next traffic light. Turn left onto Barnum Avenue. Follow Barnum Avenue for 6/10 of a mile. Washington park is on your left. Proceed on Washington Park for two blocks and Washington Park will be on your left. Enter into the park with your vehicle to unload instruments.

I-95 NORTHBOUND FROM STAMFORD (approximately 25 minutes): From Stamford take I-95 Northbound. Take Exit 28 (East Main Street Exit). End of ramp, immediate left under I-95 onto East Main Street; continue on East Main Street for approximately 8 blocks going under the train tracks to the next traffic light. Turn left onto Washington Avenue. Proceed on Washington Avenue for two blocks and Washington Park will be on your left. Parking is on the street.  

Chase Plaza/City Hall Annex
999 Broad Street, Downtown Bridgeport, CT

NOTE: There is extensive construction in downtown Bridgeport and daily changes and detours of street patterns. The police, stationed at almost every corner, are very helpful and everything is well-marked. So these instructions may not be totally accurate – follow the signs or ask an officer if you have a problem. Please note that the concerts are at the CHASE Bank Plaza/City Hall Annex. Some people will know this location as CHASE Bank and others will know it as the new City Hall Annex.

FROM I-95 SOUTHBOUND: Take Exit 27 and proceed straight past Housatonic Community College on your right; to State Street (second light), right onto State Street. Parking is in the Wright Building, garage entrance immediately on the left after the turn or at meters on the street. Proceed to the top level of the garage, where there is a crossover to Chase rooftop parking. Take the elevator to floor 1 and proceed outdoors to the plaza in front of the building.

FROM I-95 NORTHBOUND: Take Exit 27, go straight to the third light; left onto Lafayette Boulevard going under I-95; proceed for 3 blocks pass Housatonic Community College on right; Right onto State Street. Parking is in the Wright Building, garage entrance immediately on the left after the turn or at meters on the street. Proceed to the fourth level of the garage, where there is a crossover to Chase rooftop parking. Take the elevator to floor 1 and proceed outdoors to the plaza in front of the building.

FROM MERRITT PARKWAY: Take exit onto Route 25 South. Take Exit 2-Fairfield Avenue. Continue straight to State Street. Turn left onto State Street. Parking is in the Wright Building, garage entrance immediately on the left after the turn or at meters on the street. Proceed to the fourth level of the garage, where there is a crossover to Chase rooftop parking. Take the elevator to floor 1 and proceed outdoors to the plaza in front of the building.

NOTE: CHASE Plaza/City Hall Annex is right in the center of downtown Bridgeport, across the street from the Bridgeport Public Library.

Went Field
Wordin Avenue, Bridgeport, CT

I-95 SOUTHBOUND FROM NEW HAVEN: Take Exit 26, Wordin Avenue. Turn right onto Wordin Avenue and proceed under I-95 for three blocks. The park is on your right. Parking is available on the street.

I-95 NORTHBOUND FROM NORWALK: Take Exit 26, Wordin Avenue. Turn Left onto Wordin Avenue and proceed under I-95 for three blocks. The park is on your right. Parking is available on the street.

 

 

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