TRAVEL INFO
Be advised, it is suggested if you are arriving for the fireworks to arrive extremely early as this display is one of the largest on the East Coast and attracts high volumes of traffic. Traffic updates can be obtained from NLPD 447-5269 or by tuning to radio stations 102.3FM or 530AM.
GPS Information
If you plan to use GPS to find our event, please enter the following address that will take you to the start of the event: 124 State Street, New London CT 06320
DRIVING FROM NEW HAVEN
I 95 North, Exit 83 (Downtown New London). Go straight through light at end of the ramp onto Huntington Street. At 2nd light turn left onto Gov Winthrop Blvd. Parking garage on right or continue to 2nd light and turn right on to Eugene O'Neill Dr. Parking garage on left. Or continue straight 2 blocks to municipal parking lots.
DRIVING FROM RHODE ISLAND
I 95 South exit 84s (Downtown New London) follow expressway as it turns into Eugene O'Neill Drive at the NL Police Station. Turn right at Police Station for Gov Winthrop Parking Garage. Or continue straight on Eugene O'Neill Drive and the Water Street Garage is on the left. Or continue straight on Eugene O'Neill Drive to municipal parking lots on left.
DRIVING FROM HARTFORD
Route 2 East to Route 11 South until it ends. Turn left onto Rt. 82 to first traffic light. Turn right onto Rt. 85 south. Take I 95 North in Waterford and follow remaining directions in FROM NEW HAVEN above.
DRIVING FROM WORCESTER/NORWICH
Route 395 South to Exit 78 (Route 32 South). Continue on Route 32 as expressway ends in downtown and turns in to Eugene O'Neill Drive. Parking garage and lots ahead on the left.
Alternate route from Route 1 (Waterford) eastbound - Boston Post Road to Bank Street in New London. Follow Bank St East into Downtown.
TRAVEL BY TRAIN
Avoid traffic jams and consider traveling by AMTRAK from New Haven, Old Saybrook, Mystic or Westerly RI. The New London AMTRAK station is conveniently located in the middle of the festival.
SAILFEST HOURS
- Friday - July 9, 2010 (12noon to 11pm)
- Saturday - July 10, 2010 (10am to 11pm)
- Sunday - July 11, 2010 (10am to 6pm)
- Please note that Sailfest is not a pet-friendly event.
