NOTE: ANY VEHICLE PARKED IN AN ILLEGAL SPACE ON PARADE DAY (JUNE 5) MAY BE SUBJECT TO TOWING AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PARK ONLY WHERE IT'S LEGAL!
There will be plenty of parking in Brattleboro for Strolling of the Heifers. However, illegally parked vehicles may endanger lives by hindering passage of fire trucks and ambulances in the event of an emergency. Do not park in posted no-parking zones!
And please be respectful of local residents by not blocking their driveways. Some churches, businesses and individuals near the downtown area will be offering parking on private property for a small fee.
NO PARKING restrictions will be in effect on these streets:
Main Street, from Flat Street north
Flat Street, from Main Street to Elm Street
Park Place, on the Common (north) side of the road
Linden Street, west side from Park Place to Cedar Street
Putney Road, both sides from Main Street to Park Place
Putney Road, east side from Park Place to Bradley Avenue
North Street (off Putney Road), on the north side only
Harris Place, both sides of the entire street
Bradley Avenue (off Putney Road), one side as marked
Oak Street, east side of the entire street
Chase Street, north side of the entire street
Forest Street, both sides of the entire street
Cedar Street, from Route 30 to top of the hill
Certain streets will be closed during parts of Saturday, June 5:
In planning your route, please take into account the following street closings:
Flat Street will close early in the morning for parade staging from Main Street to Elm Street, and remain closed until about 11:30 a.m.
Main Street, Putney Road up to the Commons, and Park Place will be closed for the Parade from about 9:45 a.m. until about 11:30 a.m.
Linden Street will be closed to southbound traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. from the Brattleboro Retreat entrance south to Park Place, and will be closed to all traffic during the Parade from Main Street to Park Place.
The Creamery Bridge off Western Avenue/ Route 30 will be closed due to construction, but it will be open to pedestrians. If parking at Memorial Park, plan to walk across the bridge to catch the shuttle bus (see below).
Beat the congestion — ride our shuttle buses!
To reduce downtown traffic congestion, use the free shuttle parking lots and ride the free shuttle buses:
At Exit 1, Route 91: follow signs and park at Brattleboro Union High School — buses will run to the corner of Canal Street and South Main Street beginning at 8 a.m. Last bus: 9:45 a.m.
At Exit 2, Route 91: follow signs, proceed West on Route 9; park at Green Mountain Chapel or Academy School — buses will run to the Fire Station in town beginning at 8:00 a.m. Last bus: 9:45 a.m.
No buses will run from the Exit 3 area.
Returning to parking lots: Buses will run from the corner of Linden Street (Route 30) and Park Place (near the Brattleboro Common), starting immediately after the parade. Last bus: 3:30 p.m.
Courtesy golf carts will run from 9 a.m - 3 p.m. between the main gate of the Retreat campus and the corner of Linden Street and Park Place.
Downtown parking, parade route, restrooms and festival locations
Handicapped Parking and Parade Viewing
Handicapped parking will be located at the top of Main Street, where it bears left and intersects with Park Place. Handicapped parking spaces will be reserved in the parking lot of Joe Pieciak & Co’s office, which is on that corner and directly across from the Brattleboro Common. Handicapped individuals are encouraged to watch the parade from the roped-off viewing area at the Brattleboro Common or from the official parade viewing stand, which will be located at the middle of Main Street in front of Center Congregational Church.
