Map + Parking + Transit

Parking

• We recommend visitors use a parking app (SpotHero, Park-Mobile, etc.), pay the street parking fee, or park at nearby garages and lots.

• Parking garages are located at 711 S Plymouth Court,  124 W. Polk Street, 600 S. Clark St., 730 S. Clark St. – Burnham Pointe, and 515 S. Financial Place.

• Available lots also include 430 S. Clark St., 318 S Federal Avenue and 549 S. Wells Street (Cacciatore).

• LAZ parking is a 109 W Polk St. and 8 E. 9^th Street.

• PRINTERS SQUARE PARKING – 75 W. Harrison

Use the following link regarding parking options at 75 W. Harrison: Parking Events (parkonect.com)

Saturday 9/7/24

• • Attendees: $20.00 for up to 4 hrs. of parking between 9AM and 7PM (Attendees can choose from morning, mid-morning, or afternoon parking sessions.)

    • Morning Session: 20 spaces available for booking.

    • Mid-Morning Session: 20 spaces available for booking.

    • Afternoon Session: 20 spaces available for booking.

  • Exhibitors: $40.00 for up to 14 hrs. of parking between 7AM and 9PM.

    • 20 spaces available for booking

Sunday 9/8/24 (Parking will be limited due to the Bears vs Titans game at 12pm)

• • Attendees: $35.00 for up to 4 hrs. of parking between 3PM and 7PM (Attendees will only have the option of afternoon parking sessions due to the Bears game.)

    • 30 spaces available for booking.

  • Exhibitors: $50.00 for up to 14 hrs. of parking between 7AM and 9PM.

    • 15 spaces available for booking

Buses:
#29, #62 and #146 stop southeast of the fest at State & Polk
#24 and #850 stop southwest of the fest at Clark & Polk

Trains:
The Red line stop at Harrison is just east of the festival, about a five-minute walk. The Brown line, Purple line, Orange line and Pink line all stop at the Harold Washington Library station located between Plymouth and State on Van Buren, which is about a quarter mile north of the fest or a 10-minute walk. Blue Line stops at Jackson Blvd. Follow signs for SW Exit/Van Buren, which is about 4 minutes to the Lit Fest.

Hotels:
Best Western Grant Park Hotel
1100 S. Michigan Ave

Hilton Chicago
720 S. Michigan Ave

Blackstone Hotel
636 S. Michigan Ave

Le Méridien Essex Chicago
800 S Michigan Ave

Blake Hotel
500 S. Dearborn St

The Palmer House
17 E. Monroe St.