GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL

Venue Address

1100 Granary Ave.
Bellingham, WA 98225

Ride Share Address (Pick Up/Drop Off)

921 Cornwall Ave.
Bellingham, WA 98225

Biking to the Venue

We’re a bike festival first and foremost, so riding your bike is encouraged! The venue is accessible via numerous bike lanes and bike paths throughout Bellingham.

Bike Parking

NW Tune-Up offers a secure, pay-what-you-can bike parking service. Suggested donation of $5 per bike or $10 per family, per day. Cash only. Proceeds benefit a rotating lineup of local nonprofits. Bike parking is open 8 AM–11:30 PM Friday and Saturday; 8 AM–5 PM Sunday. Overnight bike parking is not available. Free public bike parking is available to the public but is not monitored by NW Tune-Up staff. Be sure to bring a secure bike lock if riding your bike to the festival.

Festival Parking

Two paid parking lots are located near the festival: W. Laurel St. and 900 Cornwall Ave.

  • W. Laurel St. Lot: 3-day passes available in advance, $60 + tax

  • 900 Cornwall Ave. Lot: Single-day passes available in advance, $20 + tax

Advance purchase is recommended to guarantee your spot. Day-of parking is first-come, first-served.

Lot hours: 8 AM–11:30 PM (gates locked after hours)

No overnight parking. No in-and-out privileges with any pass.

Purchase parking pass in advance

Parking in Downtown Bellingham

Public Transit

For the closest bus stop to the festival, hop on Route 47 and use the Laurel/Cornwall stop. This route travels between Downtown Bellingham and the Harbor neighborhood (aka Waterfront District), with a stop at the Downtown Bellingham transit station for easy transfers. The bus runs every 30 minutes from Bellingham Station. Note: the last bus departs Laurel/Cornwall for Bellingham Station at 10:10 PM on Friday & Saturday nights.

Buses are equipped with bike racks, though slots are first come, first served. Fare: $1 for adults, free for anyone 18 and under.

See Route 47 schedule

Driving to Bellingham

Take Interstate 5 to exit 253, turn west on Lakeway Drive, then a slight right onto E Holly Street. Follow E Holly Street for 0.5 miles, then take a left onto Cornwall Avenue. Vehicle parking is located 0.3 miles away from the festival entrance on Cornwall Avenue.

Flying & Airport Transport

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is conveniently located 4.5 miles from the waterfront festival grounds. Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Airlines and San Juan Airlines offer direct flights from participating destinations.

If flying into Sea-Tac International Airport (SEA), Seattle Paine Field (PAI) or Vancouver International Airport (YVR), it is advised to rent a car, utilize ride-shares, or bus via Bellair Charter or FlixBus

GETTING TO THE TRAILHEADS

Free Bike Shuttles

To help you get around easier and reduce vehicle traffic, NW Tune-Up offers free bike shuttles to nearby trailhead parking lots for valid 3-day and 1-day ticketholders. Visit our bike shuttle page for more information.

Trailhead Parking

Parking at the local trailheads around Bellingham is extremely limited during Tune-Up. If you must drive, please utilize the parking lots below and allow yourself extra time to get on the trails.