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Plan your Visit
Accommodations
Charles Town has many choices for staying in town. Stay at one of our local hotels, Inns or B&Bs and make a weekend of it.
Other Activities
Staying for the entire weekend of the festival will still leave you wondering how you could fit in all the activities in the area. From cycling and horseback riding to harvest festivals, gaming and horse racing, river rafting, visiting historic battlefields and national parks you'll leave wanting more.
Directions & Parking
Driving Directions:
From Washington DC/Northern Virginia
Approximately 70 minutes. Take Route 7 to Leesburg. Follow Route 7 bypass to Route 9 (approximately 7 miles). In Charles Town look signs for festival parking.
From Baltimore
Approximately 60 minutes. Take Route 70 West to Frederick. Take 340 West and follow approximately twenty miles to Charles Town. In Charles Town look signs for festival parking.
From the Winchester, VA Area
Approximately 30 minutes. Take Interstate 81 North to Exit 5 Follow Route 51 East twelve miles to Charles Town. In Charles Town look signs for festival parking.
From the Frederick, MD area
Approximately 25 minutes. Take Route 340 West to Charles Town. In Charles Town look signs for festival parking.
From the Hagerstown, MD area
Approximately 30 minutes. Take Interstate 81 South to West Virginia. Get off Exit 12 and make left onto Route 9. Follow Route 9 approximately fourteen miles to Charles Town. In Charles Town look signs for festival parking.
Parking:
Festival parking is available in several lots around the city, most less than 3 blocks from festival. Click on the address for a google map showing the location of each lot.
- Charles Town Skate Park: 317 North West Street
- Ranson Civic Center: 431 West Second Avenue, Ranson, WV
- Asbury United Methodist Church: 110 West North Street
- Municipal parking lots:
- Charles Town Library: Corner of East Liberty & North Samuel Streets
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