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Plan your Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Trip!

The 2008 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is just around the corner!  Please note the celebration's new hours: Friday, May 2 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturday, May 3 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.  Please see below for important information about getting to the 2008 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!

  

 

Public Transportation

MetroTransit routes 67, 68, 71, 75, and 452 bring passengers within a few blocks of Cinco de Mayo Fiesta.  Please use MetroTransit's Trip Planner to gain more information.

 

 

Driving Directions

Please note: Because Cesar Chavez (formerly Concord) Street will be closed, directions to the event are different than the standard directions to District del Sol.

 

Friday, May 2 

From Downtown Saint Paul:  Follow the Wabasha Street Bridge across the river and watch for Cinco parking signs.

From the South:  Take Highway 52 North to Plato Boulevard.  Turn left on Plato Boulevard and go to the intersection of Wabasha and Plato.  Watch for parking signs.  

From the North:  Take Highway 35E to Highway 52 South to Plato Boulevard.  Turn right on Plato Boulevard and go to the intersection of Wabasha and Plato.  Watch for parking signs.

From the East or West:  Take Interstate 94 to Highway 52 South to Plato Boulevard.  Turn right on Plato Boulevard and go to the intersection of Wabasha and Plato.  Watch for parking signs.

 

Saturday, May 3

From Downtown Saint Paul:  Follow the Robert Street Bridge across the river and watch for Cinco parking signs.

From the South:  Take Highway 52 North to Plato Boulevard.  Turn left on Plato Boulevard and go to the intersection of Robert and Plato.  Watch for parking signs.

From the North:  Take Highway 35E to Highway 52 South to Plato Boulevard.  Turn right on Plato Boulevard and go to the intersection of Robert and Plato.  Watch for parking signs.

From the East or West:  Take Interstate 94 to Highway 52 South to Plato Boulevard.  Turn right on Plato Boulevard and go to the intersection of Robert and Plato.  Watch for parking signs.

 

Parking Information

Neighborhood street parking during Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is extremely difficult and discouraged.  Please respect our neighbors in the community and utilize our public parking lots listed below.

 

 

*Cinco de Mayo Fiesta parking lots are staffed by West Side youth and community groups.  Part of the proceeds from these parking lots benefit these groups.  Please park in these lots to support your local community groups!

*Parking is $5

*Free shuttles run from Cinco de Mayo Fiesta parking lots to the festival site every 10-15 minutes

 

 

Friday, May 2

Public parking for the event will be available at parking lots located just west of the intersection of Wabasha Street and Plato Boulevard.  Volunteer groups will be in this area to direct you to these designated off-street parking areas.

 

 

Saturday, May 3

Public Parking for the event will be available at parking lots located at the intersection of Plato Boulevard and Robert Street.  Volunteer groups will be in this area to direct you to these designated off-street parking areas.