| Getting to and around the Farm Fair:
Fair Parking NOTICE: Farm Fair Parking is available at the ByPass lot which is located near the fairgrounds; however, this year it cannot be accessed from the Bel Air Bypass. Travelers heading south on the Bel Air Bypass should exit at 24/924 and head south for one mile on Rock Spring Road, turn right on Vale and follow the signs to enter the Bypass Lot from Vale Road. Usually we only EXIT this lot via Vale Road but this year we will be entering and exiting due to the entrance off the southbound lane being closed. Watch for the signs on the Bypass and Vale Road. Parking is no problem if you just catch the shuttles from the lots to the fair grounds. As parking is on everyone's mind, we will have help for all as we have had in the past, with three onsite lots and a free shuttle service for off-site parking. The on-site lots can hold about 1,000 vehicles, including all handicapped parking, unless it begins to rain, in which case muddy grounds limit the number of on-site spots to about 110. The Red Lot at the recreation complex on Tollgate Road, the Blue Lot at the old rubble fill, and the Bypass Lot will be manned with personnel to assist with parking questions and needs. Off-site parking can be found all four days at Fallston High School and Bel Air High School and after Thursday at the Bel Air Auto Auction. JDT Transportation, Inc. and Anderson Bus Company will provide 12 to 15 shuttle buses, which will begin running at 9 am and will maintain continuous service until the fair closes and the last passenger has been transported. The most favorite for parking is off-site locations. One of the best-kept secrets is the Fallston High School complex, which is a short bus ride to the Fair grounds. People drive right by Fallston High on their way to the Fair and then turn around to park in Bel Air when onsite parking is full. It only takes about seven minutes to shuttle from Fallston to the Fair. Remember our goal is to get people in and out quickly and it doesn't cost a red cent! |
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