Finding your way

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Loring Park is located on the corner of Oak Grove St. and
Hennepin Ave. across from the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. 
View maps or get directions.  

Parking and bus info:

While there are many parking spaces around Loring Park, including street spots, surface lots, ramps and garages, we encourage you to consider biking or a Metro Transit bus.  Learn all about all the options here!  

Bus 

Don't want to deal with parking? We're conveniently located near many major bus lines:

  • Bus Routes 4, 6, 12 on Hennepin / Lyndale Aves. run to Loring Park

  • Routes 17 & 18 run on Nicollet Ave. (bus stop is 3 blocks west of Loring Park on 15th Street at Nicollet)

    Click on the buttons below to print your free passes.

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Parking

All parking subject to parking lot owner charge or changes in fees for art festival weekend.

  • MCTC Parking Ramp at Hennepin and 16th Street. - $5

  • Emerson School Parking Lot - between LaSalle and Spruce - enter on 14th St. $10 cash or Venmo

  • Sculpture Garden/Parade Parking Lot on Kenwood Pkwy just beyond Sculpture Garden $4-10.

  • Vineland Public Ramp - enter on Vineland. The ramp is under the Walker Art Center. Up to 12 hours - $10.00

  • St. Mark's Cathedral lot is available Saturday at 9am -7pm and Sunday 10:30am-7pm
    $10 for attendees and $30 for Vendors. Cash and card accepted.

  • Between Lyndale Ave. and Hennepin Ave. under the freeway. $5 6am-6pm exact change for box. (13 N. 17th Ave)

  • LPM 1369 Spruce Place. General public parking. Rates: 30 minutes - 1 hour - $4, 2 -10 hours - $10.

  • Harmon Place 1600 Harmon Place. Lot opens at 10:00 a.m. Saturday & Sunday. $10

  • Loring Muncipal Ramp at the Hyatt (Grant and Nicollet enter on Nicollet) $4 per hour, 24 hours $17

For individuals with limited mobility: Parking meters are hooded to provide free, accessible parking on W. 15th St. across from St. Mark's and on Willow St at W. 15th St. near the corner across the street from the park. Also good drop-off and pick-up locations are at Willow St and Grant St. or the corner of 15th St. and Willow St.