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DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Use Light Rail, Bus or Bike!
The D, H, & F line trains arrive at the 16th & California Station for an easy walk to the Festival or transfer to the FREE 16th Street Mall Shuttle to the Festival. C & E line trains arrive at Union Station where it¹s easy to transfer to the FREE 16th Street Mall Shuttle to the Festival.

Buses
The following local bus routes have stops just a few blocks away from the
Festival: 52, 32, 28, 20, 16, 15, 12, 10, 9, 7, 6, 2, 1, and 0. For RTD Bus and Light Rail Schedules call 303-299-6000 or visit www.rtd-denver.com

Ride Your Bicycle
Avoid the hassle of parking your car, and park your bike instead! BikeDenver is offering secure bicycle parking at two locations: in front of the Colorado History Museum of 13th and Lincoln and at the northeast corner of Cherokee and 14th. Open Friday 11 am 10 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am 10 pm, and Monday from 10 am 8 pm. Bicycle parking is free, but donations are appreciated.

Where to Park
Festival Parking is offered at the Coors Field parking lot for $5. Enter on Park Avenue at Wazee Street. A FREE shuttle to the Festival, provided by Pepsi, serves attendees from 10 am each day (11 am on Friday) to closing.

Downtown Denver offers tens of thousands of parking spaces, most within an easy walk to the 16th Street FREE Mall Shuttle. After you¹ve parked, just hop on the FREE Mall Shuttle towards Civic Center Station for a quick ride to the Festival. Handicapped parking is available at all public parking lots. Downtown Denver parking locations and rates can be found online at www.experiencedowntowndenver.com.

Residence Inn Denver City Center
Our All Suite Hotel is located in the center of downtown. Each suite has all the comforts of home including: fully equipped kitchens, cozy living rooms with flat-screen TVs and complimentary high-speed Internet. We also provide complimentary full hot breakfast buffet daily, happy hour with light dinner Monday through Thursday and a complimentary grocery shopping service. Covered parking is available for a daily fee. We are within walking distance of A Taste of Colorado or you can utilize the FREE 16th Street Mall Shuttle. A Taste of Colorado tickets will be available to purchase at our front desk. Call 1-800-593-2809 to make a reservation and ask for the “A Taste of Colorado Corporate Rate” of $115 per night, which includes $10 worth of Taste tickets.

EXPLORE THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
A Taste of Colorado happens in a very special place – the Golden Triangle neighborhood. The neighborhood is anchored by three of Denver’s cultural icons – the Denver Art Museum; Colorado History Museum, including the Byers Evans House; and Denver Public Library, each hosting exhibits year-round.

Numerous art galleries are concentrated in the Triangle, and they open their doors every first Friday of the month from 5 – 9 p.m. for First Friday Art Walks.

Check out the new Denver Art Museum during your visit at A Taste of
Colorado. Don't miss experiencing one of Denver's newest landmarks - it
will change the way you experience art and architecture. During Labor Day Weekend, the Denver Art Museum is offering Festivalgoers free admission for all Colorado kids 18 years and under on Friday and Sunday, and free admission for all Colorado residents on Saturday. Hours are Friday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday noon - 5 p.m. The museum is closed on Monday.

Civic Center Park is also home to the Civic Center Café & Outdoor Market, produced by the Civic Center Conservancy. The Market is held on Wednesdays through September 26 from 11 a.m. - 2  p.m. Enjoy lunch, music and fun in this beautiful park. (No market on August 29 and September 5).