Transportation Suggestions
By Car from Seattle
Take the West Seattle Ferry from the Fauntleroy Dock to Vashon Island
By Car from Bremerton/Port Orchard
Take the Southworth Ferry southeast of Port Orchard.
By Car from Tacoma
Take the ferry from Pt. Defiance
PLEASE NOTE-The main highway is closed several blocks away from the main Festival activities. Disabled parking passes for Ober Park are available through the Chamber Office. Please call in advance. 206-463-6217
Festival Shuttle Provided by First Student Services
Saturday and Sunday, July 21st & 22nd there will be a shuttle leaving the north Vashon ferry terminal approximately every 30 minutes from 9:00 AM -6:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday dropping off riders at Ober Park. The last shuttle leaving Ober Park will be at 7:30 pm to catch the ferry back to Fauntleroy and Southworth . The shuttle will wait for incoming boats rather than leave at strictly scheduled times. SHUTTLE PICK UP IS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE DOCK. The shuttle will run both Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $1.00 each way. Children under 5 are free. Please plan to bring exact change.
NEW THIS YEAR - Festival goers from Tacoma and Pierce County will be happy to know we are now offering shuttle service from the Tahlequah ferry dock. Shuttles will meet arriving ferry boats and drop visitors at the Vashon Senior Center. The last shuttle leaving Vashon Senior Center for the south end ferry dock to Point Defiance, Tacoma will be at 7:00 PM. The cost is $1.00 each way per person. Children under 5 are free. Please plan to bring exact change.
For Island Festival goers, a shuttle bus will also run from Agren Park to the Festival area on Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 AM to approximately 6:00 PM . The drop off will be the Vashon Senior Center. The last shuttle leaving Vashon Senior Center for Agren Park will be at 7:00 PM. The cost is $1.00 each way per person. Children under 5 are free. Please plan to bring exact change.
DID YOU MISS THE SHUTTLE? CALL THE ISLAND GIRL - 206-463-4602- Driven by love. Fueled by donations.
The regular Saturday Metro schedule will also be in service that weekend and will be following a detour around town. Times will vary slightly
from the schedule. There is no regular service on Sundays. Please check for a complete Ferry & Bus times by either clicking on the following web site links, or phoning them at the following numbers:
Washington State Ferry Schedule
Washington State Ferry: 888.808.7977
King County Metro
King Country Metro: 206.553.3000
Event-Driven Road Closures
For the Parades which start at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm, the main highway is closed from 8 am to 2 pm from Cemetery Road to town and from Cove Road to town. In town from the Vashon Theatre to Ober Park stays closed after the parades until 8 pm. The road is closed from 6:30 pm to 1 am Saturday along Bank Road between 100th Ave SW and Vashon Hwy SW. On Saturday only Vashon Hwy SW will also be closed from Bank Road to the crosswalk in front of the Pharmacy for the 7 pm Street Dance.