Directions to City of Aurora’s Blues on the Fox
The festival will take place at the intersection of Stolp Avenue and Galena Boulevard in Downtown Aurora.
Below is a link to a map of the location of the Benton Street Parking Garage (first choice) which also shows the parking lots just east of Benton Street near Water Street.
Public Transportation
You can take the Metra - Burlington/Northern train line from Chicago and stops in between, that will drop you at the Aurora Transportation Center which is within walking distance to the festival. The festival ends at 10:00 p.m. each night, so plan accordingly.
Driving Directions
From the West (I88)
Take I88 to the Aurora Exit, Route 31. At the stop light, take a right on Route 31 – heading South. Stay on Route 31 (Lake Street) for about 3 miles to Benton Street (First street past Downer Street). Go left on Benton Street, East on Benton Street about 4 blocks to Stolp Avenue, landmark is the water/rock sculpture on the left. Go Left on Stolp (North) a half-block to the parking garage. Park in the parking garage.
If the garage is full, exit onto to Stolp Avenue, left on Benton Street and park just east of the garage in the lots on either side of Benton Street. If there is still no parking, proceed East to Route 25. North on Route 25 (Broadway), look for parking on the street, or continue north on Route 25 several blocks to the Aurora Transportation Center (Train Station) parking lot on the right. Parking is available at most bank lots after business hours unless otherwise posted.
From the East (I88)
Take I88 to the Aurora Exit, Route 31. At the stop light, take a right on Route 31 – heading South. Stay on Route 31 (Lake Street) for about 3 miles to Benton Street (1st street past Downer Street). Go left on Benton Street, East on Benton Street about 4 blocks to Stolp Avenue, landmark is the water/rock sculpture on the left. Go Left on Stolp (North) a half-block to the parking garage. Park in the parking garage.
If the garage is full, exit onto to Stolp Avenue, left on Benton Street and park just East of Stolp in the lots on either side of Benton Street. If there is still no parking, proceed East to Route 25. North on Route 25 (Broadway), look for parking on the street, or continue north on Route 25 several blocks to the Aurora Transportation Center (Train Station) parking lot on the right. Parking is available at most bank lots after business hours unless otherwise posted.
From the South (Route 31)
Go right on Benton Street (first stoplight after North Avenue). Stay East on Benton Street about 4 blocks to Stolp Avenue, landmark is the water/rock sculpture on the left. Go Left on Stolp (North) a half-block to the parking garage. Park in the parking garage.
If the garage is full, exit onto to Stolp Avenue, left on Benton Street and park just East of Stolp in the lots on either side of Benton Street. If there is still no parking, proceed East to Route 25. North on Route 25 (Broadway), look for parking on the street, or continue north on Route 25 several blocks to the Aurora Transportation Center (Train Station) parking lot on the right. Parking is available at most bank lots after business hours unless otherwise posted.
From the North (Route 31)
Go left on Benton Street (1st street after Downer Street), East on Benton Street about 4 blocks to Stolp Avenue, landmark is the water/rock sculpture on the left. Go Left on Stolp (North) a half-block to the parking garage. Park in the parking garage.
If the garage is full, exit onto to Stolp Avenue, left on Benton Street and park just East of Stolp in the lots on either side of Benton Street. If there is still no parking, proceed East to Route 25. North on Route 25 (Broadway), look for parking on the street, or continue north on Route 25 several blocks to the Aurora Transportation Center (Train Station) parking lot on the right. Parking is available at most bank lots after business hours unless otherwise posted.
