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Downtown Aurora is located on Stolp Island. There are four one-way streets that run either east or west across the Fox River. In downtown, there is an east channel and west channel of the Fox River. The downtown is bordered to the east by Route 25 (Broadway) and to the west by Route 31 (Lake Street). Galena Boulevard is closed to traffic for the staging of the event. FREE Parking is available in all City of Aurora municipal lots, curbside meters and the Stolp Avenue Parking Deck located at 5 E. Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois 60505. These driving directions are to the Stolp Avenue Parking Deck, at the center of downtown Aurora. Please review the Parking Map for the location of other parking options.
Check out the Parking Map. The Downtown Alive! Festival Series offers FREE parking at all City of Aurora municipal lots, curbside meters and the Stolp Avenue Parking Deck. The Downtown Alive! Festival Series is not responsible for ticketing, towing or the loss or damage to vehicles, accessories or contents resulting from theft, fire, collision or any other cause whatsoever.
From the East (I-88/Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway)
Exit Farnsworth South
Take Farnsworth, South to Indian Trail
Turn Right on Indian Trail—Heading West (stoplight)
Turn Left on Route 25/Broadway—Heading South (stoplight)
Continue past Illinois Avenue, past the Post Office, Train Station, Roundhouse and Fire Station
Turn Right on Downer Place (3rd stoplight)
Turn Left into the Stolp Avenue Parking Deck on Downer Place before the corner of Stolp Avenue
(If you pass this entrance—turn Left on Stolp Avenue and Left into the deck)
From the West (I-88/Route 47 or Orchard Road)
Exit I-88 at Orchard Road or Route 47
Head South to Galena Boulevard
Turn Left on Galena Boulevard
Turn Right on to Route 31/Lake Street (stoplight—Just West of the Downtown)
Turn Left on Benton Street (2nd stoplight)
Continue past River Street (stoplight)
Turn Left on Stolp Avenue (stoplight)
Turn Right into the Stolp Avenue Parking Deck before the corner of Stolp Avenue and Downer Place
From the South (Routes 47, 71, 34 and 30)
Take Route 47 to Route 71
Turn East towards Oswego (Route 71 turns into Route 34)
Follow “from the Southeast” directions below.
From the Southeast Take Route 34 or Route 30 West to Douglas Avenue
Head North on Douglas Avenue (stoplight)
Turn Left on Ashland Avenue (stop sign)
Turn Right on Broadway/Route 25 (stoplight)
Turn Left on Downer Place (stoplight)
Turn Left into the Stolp Avenue Parking Deck before the corner of Stolp Avenue and Downer Place
From the far Southeast take Route 30/Hill Avenue to Montgomery Road (stoplight)
Turn Right—Head North on Douglas Avenue (stoplight)
Turn Left on Ashland Avenue (stop sign)
Turn Right on Broadway/Route 25 (stoplight)
Turn Left on Downer Place (stoplight)
Turn Left into the Stolp Avenue Parking Deck before the corner of Stolp Avenue and Downer Place
The Metra train is one way of traveling to and from Aurora, Illinois. Metra covers more than 495 miles of train travel and services more than 230 stations. Metra travels to and from Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, McHenry, and Kane Counties. The Aurora Transportation Center and commuter parking lot is located at 233 North Broadway, Aurora, Illinois 60505. For rates, fares, schedules and much more information about using Metra visit www.metrarail.com or call 312-322-6777. For suburban service between Aurora and Chicago Union Station visit Metra Burlington North Santa Fe Line.
Stations Served: Aurora, Belmont/Downers Grove, Berwyn, Brookfield, Chicago Union Station, Cicero, Clarendon Hills, Congress Park, Fairview Avenue/Downers Grove, Halsted Street, Harlem Avenue, Highlands, Hinsdale, Hollywood, LaGrange Road, LaVergne, Lisle, Main Street/Downers Grove, Naperville, Riverside, Rt. 59/Aurora, Stone Avenue, West Hinsdale, Western Avenue, Western Springs and Westmont.
