Vision & Mission
GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL
ALTERNATIVE PARKING AREAS (free; first come, first parked!)
Getting to the festival: please see new info and links below!
(NO INVESCO PARKING OR SHUTTLE SERVICE THIS YEAR)
Maps:
New Info:
The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (CDBF) will again take place on the east side of Sloan’s Lake Park at West 23rd Ave. and Stuart Street.
To reduce the carbon footprint of those traveling to the Festival this year, the CDBF will not provide parking at INVESCO Field with bus shuttle service.
Instead, the Festival encourages the public to take advantage of the following green transportation options, which are healthy for the environment and for you!
2009 Transportation Options
- BikeDenver returns for its second year, providing racks and monitored storage of bikes for a public donation. Bike route and access information can be found on the BikeDenver website at www.BikeDenver.org, as well as on these websites:
http://bicyclecolo.org/page.cfm?PageID=626
http://www.bikepaths.com/genRef.html
http://www.mapmyride.com/find-ride/united-states/co/denver - Don’t have a bike? Consider renting one for the day and pedal your way to the Festival to get your free coupon to McDonald’s (while supplies last) at the Bike Denver corral. Visit http://www.bikepaths.com/denverframe.html for a list of bike shops in the Denver metro area.
- For the first time, a monitored Scooter Station will be offered at the Festival for a public donation. Scooter and motorcycle parking will be on Stuart Street at designated locations.
- Don’t fuss – take the bus! Public transit is available through RTD bus routes (#31, 51, 16, 20, 28, and 32) or light rail to INVESCO, transferring to Bus #16 or 20 to Sloan’s Lake Park on the weekend. Visit www.rtd-denver.com for times and exact stops or phone: 303-299-6000.
- Walk to the Festival! TheCDBFencourages getting some exercise before indulging in Asian culinary delights by walking to the 2009 Festival. Visit this site for some Sloan’s Lake history: http://www.allgetaways.com/view_destination.asp?destinationid=HGR195-009
- Load up the car and drive together! The CDBF promotes carpooling to the Festival with friends and family. The CDBF has designated Alternative Parking areas for use on a first-come, first-served basis at participating Denver and Edgewater locations along major streets lining the south and west sides of the Park. Scroll down to see our Alternative Parking list.
- Handicapped access will be available at this year’s Festival with designated drop off and pick up areas at both entrances. Handicapped parking will also be offered along Stuart Street on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating will also be provided at locations throughout the event.
ALTERNATIVE PARKING AREAS:
Brown Elementary School (2550 Lowell Blvd, Denver)
Cheltenham Elementary School (1580 Julian St, Denver)
Colfax Elementary School (1526 Tennyson St, Denver)
Lake Middle School (1820 Lowell Blvd, Denver)
Sloan’s Lake Medical Ctr/Yaffe House (3700 W 17th Ave, Denver)
Edgewater Marketplace (Ace, Target) (1719 Sheridan Blvd, Edgewater)
Edgewater Village (20th & Depew) (5570 West 20th Ave, Edgewater)
Edgewater Elementary School (5570 West 24th Avenue, Edgewater)
West Highland Auto Repair (4460 West 29th Ave, Denver)
Thank you to our 2009 Transportation Partners:
BikeDenver
City and County of Denver
City of Edgewater
Denver Public Schools
North Denver Tribune
RTD
Sloan’s Lake Medical Center
CDBF Media Partners:
Denver Post
Fox31
Comcast
Jack FM
Denver Magazine
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