Directions to the Festival
From I-66 East
From I-66 West
From I-95 (North or South)
From Route 50
From the Vienna Metro Station/Orange Line*
From I-495
• Take exit 54, Braddock Road (Route 620), and take the westbound fork.
• Follow Braddock Road West for approximately six miles.*
• Pass the first entrance to the university and turn right at the stop light at Roanoke River Road.
• Bear right at the fork in the road.
• Take your first left onto Mason Pond Drive; parking is available in the Parking Deck, the last building on the right. An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help you navigate the campus.
From I-66 East
• Exit at the Fairfax County Parkway South (Route 7100).
• Exit the Parkway at Braddock Road, and turn left onto Braddock Road.
• Take the first left past Route 123 (Ox Road) onto Roanoke River Road.* Bear right at the fork in the road.
• Take the first left on Mason Pond Drive to the Parking Deck, the last building on your right. An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help navigate the campus.
From I-66 West
• Take exit 60 at Route 123 South, Chain Bridge Road.
• Follow Route 123 through the City of Fairfax, and turn left at University Drive.
• Take your first right at Occoquan River Lane. Turn right at the stop sign onto Patriot Circle. At the pond, bear left to stay on Patriot Circle.
• Take your first left on Mason Pond Drive to the Parking Deck, the last building on your right. An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help navigate the campus.
From I-95 (North or South)
• From points north on I-95, take exit 27 (I-495 West), then follow the directions "from the Capital Beltway (I-495)." From points south on I-95, take exit 160B (Route 123 North) at Lake Ridge/Occoquan.
• Follow Route 123 north for approximately 15 miles to Braddock Road. Turn right on Braddock Road.
• At first signal, turn left on Roanoke River Road.* Bear right at the fork in the road.
• Take your first left onto Mason Pond Drive to the Parking Deck, the last building on your right. An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help navigate the campus.
From Route 50
• Take Route 50 west to I-495 South (Capital Beltway) toward Richmond. Take exit 54, Braddock Road West (Route 620), and take the westbound fork.
• Follow Braddock Road West for approximately 6 miles.*
• Pass the first entrance to the University and turn right at the next light at Roanoke River Road. Bear right at the fork in the road; turn left on Mason Pond Drive; parking is available in the Parking Deck, the last building on the right. An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help navigate the campus.
From the Vienna Metro Station/Orange Line *
• Take the CUE Bus (any of the routes stop at George Mason University in Fairfax). The CUE Bus is $.25 with a valid George Mason identification card and $.50 per person otherwise.
*If traveling by car, exit the Vienna Metro on Nutley Avenue South (243). Follow Nutley to Route 29 and turn right. At Route 50 (Arlington Blvd.), turn right. Stay on Route 50 to Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) and turn left. Follow Route 123 through the City of Fairfax to University Drive, then turn left. Take your first right at Occoquan River Lane. Turn right at the stop sign onto Patriot Circle. At the pond, bear left to stay on Patriot Circle. Take your first left on Mason Pond Drive to the Parking Deck, the last building on your right. An information kiosk is located outside the third level of the deck to help navigate the campus.