Parking/Street Closures/Dining

PUBLIC PARKING:

On-street parking at meters is free on weekends except where parking restrictions are posted.

We are grateful to surrounding parking lots and garages who will be offering discounted parking rates to attendees.

CT Science Center and CT Convention Center parking garages are hourly rates.

NOTE: Public parking is not available in the state lots surrounding Capital Ave/Buckingham are as that is staging for parade participants.

EXPECTED STREET CLOSURES:

All highway exit ramps into the city will be open until 11:30 at which time Exit 29A (Capitol Area) on I-91 will close.
Buckingham St. will be closed from Washington St. to Hudson St. from 10 am until the conclusion of the parade.
Portions of Washington, Trinity, Pearl and Main Streets will close at 11:30 am to clear the parade route and will re-open as the parade leaves the area.
Whitehead Highway will close heading into the city beginning at 11:30 am and will reopen following the parade.

FOOD & BEVERAGES in BUSHNELL PARK

A variety of food trucks were invited to participate in the parade. They will be located on Elm Street and the following have confirmed attendance as of October 31, 2016:

Sambas Cuisine
YardBird Company
Hot Pizzazz Pizza

Due to a mechanical issue with their truck, Bears BBQ will not be able to participate as previously advertised.

LOCAL DINING:

The following are a list of restaurants who are scheduled to be open on Sunday, Nov. 6th. Please call to confirm and note that opening times vary.

Agave Grill

Aladdin Halal Restaurant

Black Bear Saloon

M&M Bistro at The Hilton Hartford

Salute

Ted's Montana Grille

Trumbull Kitchen

Vaughan's Public House

Vito’s On The Park

Vivo at the Hartford Marriott