What To Know About Music Festival At Seaside Park This Weekend

Whether you’re attending the Soundside Music Festival Saturday and Sunday, or within proximity, here’s what to know about traffic, parking, road closures and detours.

From Mayor’s Office:

Mayor Ganim and the Bridgeport Police Department are advising residents and visitors of heavy traffic that is expected in the City’s Downtown and South End for the “Soundside Music Festival” which will be held at Seaside Park September 28^th-29^th. Residents who live near Seaside Park and the festivals access points are encouraged to plan accordingly. The City asks our community to be patient and understand that these traffic delays may occur along Iranistan Ave, South Ave, Barnum Dyke, and other areas for this historic event.

The music festival takes place on Saturday, September 28^th and Sunday, September 29^th. However, please note that the following detours and closures will take place starting Friday, September 27^th and will end Sunday, September 29^th. All detours, closures, and no-parking areas are subject to change:

Routes Open to Local Traffic:

• Park Ave will be open for local traffic from Railroad Ave to Perry Memorial Archway; traffic will be regulated but expect delays
• Lafayette Street from Railroad Ave to Gregory St
• Cole St (from Iranistan Ave, take Burnham St, then Flanders St, then onto Cole St)
• Alsace St (entrance on South Ave)

No Parking Areas:

• South Ave from Iranistan Ave to Barnum Dyke on both sides
• Iranistan Ave from South Ave (south) to Atlantic Street on both sides
• Iranistan Ave and Atlantic Street to Atlantic Street and Rennel Street on both sides
• Park Ave from Gregory St (south) to the Arches on both sides
• Lafayette St at Railroad Ave (south) to University Ave on both sides
• Main St at Ferry Access Rd (south) to University Ave on both sides
• Broad St from Allen St (south) to University Ave
• Waldemere Ave
• Rennel Street to Park Ave will only allow parking on the EVEN side of the street

Residential Parking

Residential Parking Only areas will be in Seaside Village and along Soundview Drive from Main St. All others will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Road Closures

Main St and Broad St will be closed to all traffic from Total Mortgage Arena to Soundview Drive. Soundview Drive from the P.T. Barnum Statue to the Casino Bath House will be closed and open only for emergency access from September 16^th to October 3^rd.

West Beach will remain open to residents.

Festival visitors who intend to travel in the Downtown area should plan extra time for parking and transport. To avoid congested areas of traffic, visitors are encouraged to arrive early, carpool, ride the Metro-North Railroad New Haven line, or the Port Jefferson Ferry.

Uber and Rideshare drop-offs will only be at Total Mortgage Arena. Bridgeport Police Officers will be redirecting Uber and Rideshare drop-offs to this location if passengers are brought elsewhere for the festival.

For more information, on Festival Travel and Parking, visit the Soundside Music Festival website at: www.soundsidemusicfestival.com/