Festival Hours:
Sept. 1 - Carnival Only 6 p.m.
Sept. 2 - Noon - 11 p.m. Sept. 3 - 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sept. 4 - 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sept. 5 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Festival Location
Historic Independence Square, Independence, Mo. (Osage to Memorial Drive, between Truman and Walnut streets)
Admission: All activities (excluding carnival) are FREE.
Restrictions: No Pets allowed on festival grounds.
Comfort Zone: Tend to your scrapes and bruises and grab a drink of water at the Centerpoint Medical Center Comfort Zone located at Main and Lexington.
Handicapped Accessibility: Sanitary Units- Osage between Lexington and Maple, SW corner of Lynn and Lexington and in parking lot at Truman and Main. Handicapped parking is available at Lynn and Kansas and Lynn and Truman Roads. Free handicapped accessible shuttles provided.
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Where Do I Park?
Parking close to the festival grounds is limited. Free shuttle service is available from satellite parking lots at William Chrisman High School, 1223 N Noland Road (Note: This shuttle does not run on Friday.), and the Community of Christ Auditorium, 1001 W. Walnut Street. Several parking lots are available along the perimeter of the festival grounds and are operated by local non-profit organizations.
Shuttle Service From Parking Areas:
The free shuttle service is available every 15 minutes from the free satellite parking areas. Shuttles run from the free parking area at William Chrisman High School, 24 Hwy and Noland Rd., to the Main Stage. (Note: This shuttle does not run on Friday.) Shuttles also run from the free parking area behind the Community of Christ Auditorium, 1000 W. Walnut, to the craft tents at Osage and Lexington. Handicapped accessible shuttles are available Saturday through Monday.
