The annual Circle of Lights is expected to draw a crowd of 100,000 people to Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis on Friday. The event begins at 6 p.m., and the tree lighting is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. But where will everyone park? Here are a few tips:
- The Circle will be closed to vehicular traffic, so parking there will not be an option unless you arrive very early and are willing to wait a long time to get out. Avoid it.
- The best, and cheapest, bet is to find a metered spot a block or so away from the Circle, along one of the major arteries in and out of the city, including Pennsylvania or Delaware streets. Metered spots will be free for the event.
- Other options include nearby surface lots and garages. More than 66,000 total spaces are available. Your best option is finding a surface lots, again a few blocks away. The garages can get extremely congested during events when everyone is leaving at the same time. You can find a list of options here.
- If you park in a garage, don't go directly to your car. Why not spend a few more hours downtown to grab dinner or a drink? You can always find ideas of what to do here.
The annual Circle of Lights is expected to draw a crowd of 100,000 people to Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis on Friday. The event begins at 6 p.m., and the tree lighting is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. But where will everyone park? Here are a few tips:
