Conveniently located for everyone
The Lansing JazzFest takes place in the streets of Old Town Lansing, at the intersection of Turner St. and East Céasar E. Chávez Ave. (formerly E. Grand River Ave.)
Click the image on the left to see a map of the festival grounds.
There may be construction along your route to the festival – we suggest checking with MDOT for construction information.
Construction Notice:
Cesar E. Chavez Avenue between Capitol Avenue and Turner Street and Washington Avenue between Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and Maple Street is closed through August 9, 2019 due to construction.
The suggested detours are as follows:
Westbound Cesar E. Chavez Ave.: Motorists will be detoured south on N. Cedar St. to Oakland Ave., west on Oakland Ave. to Capitol Ave., north on Capitol Ave. to return to Cesar E. Chavez Ave.
Eastbound Cesar E. Chavez Ave.: Motorists will be detoured south on N. Capitol Ave. to Saginaw St., east on Saginaw St. to N. Larch St., north on N. Larch St. to return to Cesar E. Chavez Ave.
Parking
Handicapped-designated parking will be available on East Céasar E. Chávez Ave. (formerly E. Grand River Ave.) near Turner.
There is limited metered parking along East Céasar E. Chávez Ave. (formerly E. Grand River Ave.), free from 6 pm through the weekend.
Free unmetered parking is available on streets surrounding the festival area, including the west side of Old Town (connected to the festival area by the Grand River bridge).
Adjacent businesses may offer lot parking for a fee – look for signs.
Bike to the Festival
Located along the scenic River Trail, bicycles are a great form of transportation to the Lansing JazzFest. Bike racks are available on East Céasar E. Chávez Ave. (formerly E. Grand River Ave.), Turner St., and around the corner north on Center St. Festival attendees are urged to lock their bikes securely to bike racks only, keeping their parked bikes out of designated walkways.
Don’t forget that state law requires a white headlight and red reflectors, visible to 600 feet, for after-dark bicycle riding. Festival staff strongly recommend wearing a helmet at all times and using a taillight.