You can park near either the Waterfront Park or Fort Trumbull and use the Festival’s free transportation to visit the entire event.

GPS to Waterfront Park metered parking lot
13 Tilley Street, New London, CT
Use this address for metered outdoor parking. On-street parking is also available nearby. This is near the Waterfront Park portion of the Festival.

GPS to Waterfront Park parking garage
160 Water St, New London, CT
Use this address for a covered parking garage. This is near the Waterfront Park portion of the Festival.

GPS to Fort Trumbull parking
90 Walbach Street, New London, CT
Use this address to find Fort Trumbull. Street parking is available in the neighborhood next to the Fort. The Fort Trumbull parking lot is reserved for handicapped parking only during the Festival.

By Foot

GPS to Waterfront Park in New London
2 State Street, New London, CT
Walk to the train station in New London or enter 2 State Street into your GPS system to get to the Festival at the Waterfront Park in New London. From there, walk across the train tracks to visit the vessels (Saturday and Sunday) or walk up the hill to visit the Basque Festival activities (Saturday only). Then take either the water taxi or shuttle bus for free to the Festival’s other location at Fort Trumbull State Park.

GPS to Fort Trumbull State Park in New London
90 Walbach Street, New London, CT
Enter 90 Walbach Street into your GPS system to get to the Festival at Fort Trumbull State Park in New London. From there, visit the vessels and vendors, listen to live music, enjoy the Kids Nautical Zone, and take in the sights from your blanket or beach chair. You can take either the water taxi or shuttle bus for free to the Festival’s other location at the Waterfront Park.

By Private Boat

Use this link to reserve an overnight mooring or dock space for your pleasure boat at the Waterfront Park and enjoy the full weekend of activities.

• New London Dock Master: Barbara J. Neff 860-443-3786 or Marine Channel 9

• New London Harbor Master: David W. Crocker 860-443-6304

By Ferry

Join the Festival by ferry from Long Island, Block Island, or Fishers Island. All vessels arrive within walking distance of the Festival.

• Cross Sound Ferry: (860) 443-5281 
• Block Island Ferry: (860) 934-7758 
• Fishers Island Ferry: (860) 442-0165

By Train

Visitors coming by train may arrive by Amtrak at:

• New London Station (NLC): 27 Water Street, New London, Connecticut – Amtrak website