BugFest is an indoor/outdoor festival located in and around the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. The event is held across one city block downtown, bordered by West Jones Street to the north and West Edenton Street to the south. (Note that both of these streets are closed to vehicle traffic on this block during the event.)
Parking is available in six different lots nearby. Free street parking is also available throughout downtown the day of the event.
Alternative transportation options
Comó llegar y estacionar
BugFest es un festival que se realiza tanto dentro como fuera del Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Carolina del Norte en Raleigh. Existe estacionamiento gratuito en seis parkings diferentes cercanos al museo. El estacionamiento en la calle es también gratuito y disponible en todo el centro de la ciudad durante el día del evento.
Parking Map
Don’t let parking bug you: take the bus to BugFest!
Since this event can draw more than 20,000 people, we encourage visitors to consider alternative transit options.
For more information or to map the best bus route from your home to the Museum, visit the local agency websites or call 919.485.7433. Note that the GoTriangle and GoRaleigh fare systems have returned to charging fare. Fares will not exceed $5 per day per rider. Seniors, Youth 18 and under, and Transit Assistance qualify for free fare.
From Raleigh: There are a number of routes available throughout the city that will get riders close to BugFest.
Outbound from GoRaleigh Station:
-Buses 1, 2, 3: Take Wilmington St at Jones St.
-Buses 16, 4, 6: Take Edenton St at Salisbury St.
Inbound to GoRaleigh Station:
-Buses 10, 2, 3: Take Salisbury St at Jones St.
-Buses 4, 8: Take Salisbury St at Morgan St.
-Bus 15: Take Edenton St at Wilmington St.
-Bus 12: Take Salisbury St at Lane St.
From Durham: GoTriangle Route 100 stops at the corner of Salisbury and Morgan Streets (#8063), about a block from BugFest. Route 100 runs every 30 minutes on Saturday, 7:30am (leaving for BugFest) to 6:30pm (returning to Durham). Thereafter it runs hourly, with the last Route 100 bus leaving GoRaleigh Station for the Regional Transit Center at 10:10pm. Park at the Regional Transit Center, 901 Slater Road in Durham, to catch this bus.
From Cary: GoTriangle Route 300 from Cary Train Station (#1398) stops at the GoRaleigh Station, three blocks from BugFest. Route 300 runs every 30 minutes on Saturday from 7:00am (leaving for BugFest) to 6:30pm (returning to Cary). Thereafter it runs hourly, with the last Route 300 bus leaving GoRaleigh Station at 9:30pm for Cary Train Station. Park at the Cary Train Station, 211 North Academy Street in Cary, to catch this bus.