The long-anticipated LarkFest is back this Saturday, September 24th! As always, there are some road closures and parking restrictions associated with this major festival. Here’s all you need to know to navigate Albany safely and easily this weekend.
Parking Restrictions
Emergency No Parking for Friday, September 23rd, 8am to Sunday, September 25th at 10pm:
- Lancaster Street, both sides from Lark Street west 10 spaces on each side
Emergency No Parking for Saturday, September 24th, 4am to 10pm:
- Lark Street, both sides from Washington Avenue to Madison Avenue
- Spring Street, both sides from Lark Street east to, in front of, and opposite #40 Spring Street
- Spring Street, both sides from Lark Street west to, in front of, and opposite #57 Spring Street
- State Street, both sides from Lark Street east to #341 State Street (north side) and #336 State Street (south side)
- State Street, both sides from Lark Street west to Willett Street (south side) and #379 State Street (north side)
- Chestnut Street, both sides from Lark Street east to #157 Chestnut Street (north side) and #162 Chestnut Street (south side)
- Lancaster Street, both sides from Lark Street to Willett Street
- Lancaster Street, both sides from Lark Street east to #203 Lancaster Street (north side) and #200 Lancaster Street (south side)
- Jay Street, both sides from Lark Street east to #223 Jay Street (north side) and #222 Jay Street (south side)
- Hudson Avenue, both sides from Lark Street west to Willett Street
- Hudson Avenue, both sides from Lark Street east to #337 State Street (north side) and #332 State Street (south side)
- Hamilton Street, both sides from Lark Street east to #407 Hamilton Street (north side) and #406 Hamilton Street (south side)
- Madison Avenue, north side from Lark Street east to #395 Madison Avenue
- Madison Avenue, north side from Lark Street west to Willett Street
- Washington Avenue, south side from Lark Street east to #170 Washington Avenue
Road Closures
On Saturday, September 24th from 4am to 10pm the following roadways will be closed:
- Lark Street between Washington Avenue and Madison Avenue
- Hudson Avenue between Lark Street and Willett Street
- Lancaster Street between Lark Street and Willett Street
- State Street between Willett Street and Lark Street
On Saturday, September 24th, from 4am to 10pm the following roadways will be closed to all but local and emergency vehicles:
- Spring Street from Dove Street to Henry Johnson Boulevard
- State Street from Lark Street to Dove Street
- Chestnut Street from Lark Street to Dove Street
- Lancaster Street from Dove Street to Lark Street
- Jay Street from Lark Street to Dove Street
- Hudson Avenue from Dove Street to Lark Street
- Hamilton Street from Dove Street to Lark Street
- Willett Street from Madison Avenue to State Street
- State Street from Henry Johnson Boulevard to Willett Street
Residents of Center Square and Hudson Park can utilize the interior roadways of Washington Park for parking starting at 5pm on Friday, September 23rd. All vehicles must be removed from the interior park roadways by 6pm on Sunday, September 25th.
Have a wonderful time at LarkFest, as you enjoy three stages of music with an amazing lineup of bands on each one!
