BugFest Parking
BugFest is an indoor/outdoor festival located in and around the NC Museum of Natural Sciences (11 West Jones St.) in downtown Raleigh. The event is held across four city blocks downtown, including the 100 and 200 blocks of N. Salisbury Street, and the 1 and 100 blocks of W. Jones Street. Note that these streets are closed to vehicle traffic on these blocks during the event.
Parking is available in lots nearby. Free street parking is also available throughout downtown the day of the event. View ADA parking information to find parking and accessibility drop off areas.
Bus Information
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 like GoRaleigh or GoTriangle. Note that the GoTriangle and GoRaleigh systems have returned to charging fare.
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.
Other Transportation Options
Visit downtownraleigh.org for other alternative transportation options to and within Raleigh, including Amtrak trains and bicycle rickshaw companies.