Parking and traffic information for Soundside Music Festival Bridgeport – NBC Connecticut

Bridgeport is preparing for the Soundside music festival later this month.

Tens of thousands are expected to attend the two-day festival at Seaside Park on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29.

Acts at Soundside include Noah Kahan, Goo Goo Dolls, Boys II Men, Norah Jones, Grace Potter, Fleet Foxes, Lisa Loeb, Teddy Swims and more.

The Foo Fighters were scheduled to perform on Sunday night, but the band announced on Thursday that they would no longer be appearing at the festival. Organizers announced that they had added Jack White and Greta Van Fleet to Sunday’s lineup.

Bridgeport is warning people who live in the city or are traveling to the festival that there will be a lot of traffic during the festival weekend. The city has put together some tips to help people navigate the city.

Routes open to local traffic

• Park Avenue will be open to local traffic from Railroad Avenue to the Perry Memorial Archway. Traffic will be managed, but delays are expected.
• Lafayette Street from Railroad Ave to Gregory St
• Cole St (entrance on Iranistan Ave)
• Alsace St (entrance on South Ave)

No parking zones

• South Ave from Iranistan Ave to Barnum Dyke on both sides
• Iranistan Ave from South Ave (south) to Atlantic Street on both sides
• Iranistan Ave and Atlantic Street to Atlantic Street and Rennel Street on both sides
• Park Ave from Gregory St (south) to the Arches on both sides
• Lafayette St at Railroad Ave (south) to University Ave on both sides
• Main St at Ferry Access Rd (south) to University Ave on both sides
• Broad St from Allen St (south) to University Ave
• Waldemere Ave
• From Rennel Street to Park Ave, parking is only allowed on the EVEN side of the street

Parking for residents

Residents-only parking is available in Seaside Village and along Soundview Drive off Main Street. All others will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Road closures

Main Street and Broad Street will be closed to all traffic from the Total Mortgage Arena to Soundview Drive. Soundview Drive from the PT Barnum Statue to the Casino Bath House will be closed from September 16 to October 3 and open for emergency use only.

West Beach remains open to residents.

Festivalgoers planning to travel downtown should allow extra time for parking and transportation. To avoid congested areas, visitors are encouraged to arrive early, carpool, take the Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line or the Port Jefferson Ferry.

Uber and rideshare passengers can only be dropped off at the Total Mortgage Arena. Bridgeport Police will redirect Uber and rideshare passengers being dropped off at the festival site to this location.

Click here for more information on getting to and parking at the festival.