You can take several routes to reach the Near Southside, but your best bet is Route 1 Hemphill. It will drop you off at the intersection with Magnolia Avenue. Route 6 8th Ave/McCart stops at the west end of the festival at 8th & Magnolia, while Route 5 Evans Ave/Sierra Vista stops on the east side at S. Main & Magnolia. Ride anywhere in Tarrant County (Trinity Metro bus, rail and Trinity Metro On-Demand) with a $4 Local Day Pass or anywhere in Tarrant, Dallas or Denton counties with a $12 Regional Day Pass. Download the GoPass app here!
ARTSGOGGLE IS 19 BLOCKS OF MAGNOLIA AVE
8TH AVENUE, HEMPHILL STREET, AND S. MAIN STREET REMAIN OPEN FOR AUTO TRAFFIC.
Getting to ArtsGoggle
FREE PUBLIC PARKING
Note the blue areas on the map as free public parking available in both South Main Village and Magnolia Village.
P1 - UT Southwestern Medical Center, 600 S. Main Street Fort Worth, Texas 76104
P2 - 101 E. Vickery Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76104
P3 - Former Dickies HQ Parking Lot , 100 S. Jennings Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76104
P4 - Broadway Baptist Church, 425 W Broadway Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76104
P5 - JPS Owned Public Parking Lot, 201 E. Terrell, Fort Worth, Texas 76104
P6 - Free Parking Garage, 1201 Alston Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76104
P7 - Tarrant County Public Health, 1101 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76104
(lots East of Crawford)
P8 - Cook Children's Rehab Center, 1719 8th Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104
FREE TROLLEY - NOON TO MIDNIGHT
CONNECTING YOU TO ARTSGOGGLE, LOST 'N SOUND, AND FREE PARKING!
Follow the RED ARROWS to ride the ArtsGoggle Trolley to Magnolia Avenue and South Main Village on Saturday, October 19. The free trolley service is a hop-on, hop-off shuttle operating on a fixed route to get you around the Near Southside from noon to midnight. Trolley stops will be marked with bright yellow and black signs branded with both ArtsGoggle and Lost 'N Sound logos.
Start the fun in South Main Village where ample free parking is near all of the fun with our sister event on the same day. Lost 'N Sound is the Near Southside's FREE South Main Village music festival also happening on Saturday, October 19 from noon to midnight. More than 50 bands will perform at over 20 venues, all performances are free. Rock 'n' Roll Rummage Sale, Wandering Roots Markets, and various other vendors will also be participating in this family-friendly music crawl. Information at https://lostnsound.org/
Take the free trolley to ArtsGoggle to enjoy more than 1,000 artists, 30 performances, 10' giant walking puppets, and 80 local food vendors filling Magnolia Avenue from 8th Avenue to St. Louis Avenue. The ArtsGoggle fun is noon to 10pm.
Then, ride back to South Main Village after ArtsGoggle ends (or after you're done Goggling) to enjoy shops, dining, and entertainment occurring all throughout the Near Southside district on ArtsGoggle day.
RIDESHARE
We recommend using Trinity Metro On-Demand, but coordinated drop-off and pick-up locations are available for all ride sharing services (Uber, Lyft, taxi, etc.) at the following addresses:
BLOCK 1 - Comerica Bank parking lot at 1255 8th Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
BLOCK 14 - One Safe Place parking lot at 1100 Hemphill Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76104
RIDE TRINITY METRO
Trinity Metro On-Demand, Bus, TRE, Trinity Metro TEXRail and Fort Worth Bike Sharing
Finding your way to ArtsGoggle with @trinitymetro is a snap! Check out the options below to decide how your squad can arrive without parking hassles.
There are so many ways to enjoy more than 1,000 fine artists, musicians, exhibitors and food vendors at ArtsGoggle! Getting there can be stressful, so we’ve broken it down to the easiest, most convenient way to get around the Near Southside. We can’t wait to see you and your family on board Trinity Metro.
If you ride Trinity Metro to ArtsGoggle and purchase your ticket via the GoPass mobile app, you may receive 50% off one local day pass, which entitles you to unlimited transfers for one day on buses, Trinity Metro TEXRail, Trinity Metro On-Demand, and TRE (within Tarrant County). Use the appropriate promo code below to receive your discount. This offer is only available in GoPass and will expire Oct. 19, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Tap here for details about how to download the app!
Promo codes are as follows: Adult – AG24A Reduced – AG24R
Trinity Metro ON-DEMAND
Trinity Metro On-Demand is a convenient rideshare service that complements other public transportation options, including buses and trains. Convenient and flexible scheduling helps you get to ArtsGoggle. If you are in the Trinity Metro On-Demand Southside boundaries, you may ride with ease to the festival. Free transfers from bus and rail when you purchase any multi-ride Local Ticket! And Trinity Metro On-Demand Southside will drop off and pick up near the intersection of Hemphill and Magnolia. Download the GoPass app to book your ride.
Trinity Metro TEXRail
People from all over the metroplex love ArtsGoggle. One of the best ways to get to the Near Southside is by parking at a Trinity Metro TEXRail Station and riding the rails to T&P Station! With free all-day parking, why not enjoy some of the permanent art installations at each station on your way in. Take a look at the schedule to plan your trip and we’ll see you and your family safe and sound! You may even book a Trinity Metro On-Demand Southside ride from T&P to the festivities.
Trinity Railway Express (TRE)
Jump aboard the Trinity Railway Express that connects downtown Fort Worth with Downtown Dallas and all points in between, including the American Airlines Center. Trains operate Monday through Saturday, with no scheduled service on Sunday. Visit TrinityRailwayExpress.org for stations, tickets and to plan your trip. Similar to Trinity Metro TEXRail, TRE delivers you safely to Fort Worth T&P Station, where you may connect with bus Route 6 8th Ave/McCart or Trinity Metro On-Demand Southside to reach all the ArtsGoggle fun on Magnolia Avenue!
Fort Worth Bike Sharing
Enjoy a healthy and convenient way to move around the city with this affordable, efficient and environmentally friendly bike sharing system. Visit FortWorthBikeSharing.com for rates and station locations, including many along Magnolia Avenue in the Near Southside.
