Expect significant traffic impacts in Central Square on June 1, 2019, as Cambridge Arts will welcome tens of thousands of festival goers to the heart of Cambridge for a celebration of the arts. The 40th Annual Cambridge Arts River Festival will be held on Saturday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the Central Square Cultural District, along Massachusetts Avenue between Prospect and Sidney Streets, and down Sidney Street to Pacific Street. View Event Map
Road Closures and Detours
During the 2019 River Festival parts of Massachusetts Avenue and Sidney Street will be closed to traffic and parking.
View Road Closures and Detour Map.
Getting to the River Festival:
Public Transit: Cambridge Arts River Festival is located at the Central Square station on the MBTA Red Line.
Bike: FREE Valet Bicycle Parking will be provided by MassBike at the festival site, so pedal on over!
Car: We strongly encourage the use of public transportation and other options listed above. All on street parking in the areas surrounding the event will be open for parking. There is a municipal metered garage located at 260 Green St. Parking is also available at Municipal Lot 5 at 84 Bishop Allen Drive, the Central Square Parking Lot at 438 Green St., and Municipal Lot 9 at 420 Green St.