Treefort Music Fest starts in a week! Here are some tips for making transportation less of a headache.
🚲 Bike & Walk to the Main Stage
No, the Julia Davis Park main stage doesn’t have the nostalgia of the old Lusk District main stage. But the new location brings the cornucopia closer to one of Boise’s best amenities: the Greenbelt. Driving and parking will be mayhem at peak hours, so the best plan for a majority of festival goers is using the Greenbelt.
If you’re going with a group of people, see if you can use the place of whoever lives closest to the park as a home base. From there, you can make the journey to the main stage and run into everyone you know along the way.
💡 It’s well worth it to buy, borrow or even rent a bike, scooter, skateboard, or roller blades/skates to get around if you don’t already have them. Your feet will thank you!
🚏 Ride the (Free!) Treeline Shuttle Bus
Treeline is a bus system that will run through downtown for most of the festival. It’s a great option for anyone, and I recommend you go out of your way to see one of the bands performing on the buses.
The free shuttle runs:
- Monday - Friday, 6 - 11 p.m., and Saturday, 2 - 11 p.m.
- Every 10 or 15 minutes.
- Along six stops: 9th and Grove, 11th and Main, 8th and Main, 6th and Grove, 6th and Broad, and Julia Davis Park.
🚘 Drive & Park Downtown
Driving to and parking at Treefort will require patience and something of a miracle. Normal street parking rules will be enforced throughout downtown, so unless you’re just dropping in for an event lasting less than two hours, it’s not a great option even if you’re able to find a spot.
There are a few parking garages within walking distance, and Uber and Lyft drivers will surely be making a profit next week.
If you’re using the latter mode of transportation, avoid the busiest times from around 4 - 9 p.m. Going a couple of hours early to whatever you want to see — even if you just hang out at a coffee shop in the interim, will be better than paying exorbitant prices. And you never know, you could wander into something fun!
Remember: even if you’re going for a day, the Treefort app is truly worth it! You can find a bunch of free events there and compare your schedule with friends.
