Get ready to park and ride with VIA Metropolitan Transit this Fiesta.

VIA is offering discounted Park & Ride fares to and from select Fiesta events this year — like Oyster Bake and La Semana Alegre — to name a few. At $1.30 each way (or $2.60 round trip), you can beat the traffic, parking lot fees, and head straight to the party. Let's get into the schedule.

Oyster Bake

Location: Crossroads Park & Ride
Dates + Times: Friday, April 19, 4:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 20, 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
Drop-off/pick-up point: Camino Santa Maria at Cincinnati Avenue

A Taste of New Orleans

Location: Crossroads Park & Ride + Randolph Park & Ride
Dates + Times: Friday, April 19, 4:30p.m.-11:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 20, 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 21, 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Drop-off/pick-up point: Saint Mary’s Street at the entrance to the Japanese Tea Garden

Texas Cavaliers River Parade

Location: Crossroads Park & Ride + Stone Oak Park & Ride
Date + Time: Monday, April 22, 5 p.m.-midnight
Drop-off/pick-up point: Convention Way Drive (off Market Street)

See parade participants in their Fiesta gear at the Flambeau parade. | Photo by Frederick Gonzales

Fiesta Flambeau Parade

Location: Crossroads Park & Ride
Date + Times: Saturday, April 27, 5 p.m. - midnight
Drop-off/pick-up point: Convention Way Drive (off Market Street)

Battle of Flowers Parade

Location: Crossroads Park & Ride
Dates + Times: Friday, April 26, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Drop-off/pick-up point: Convention Way Drive (off Market Street)

NIOSA

Location: Crossroads Park & Ride
Dates + Times: Tuesday, April 23 through Friday, April 26, 4 p.m.-11 p.m.
Drop-off/pick-up point: Convention Way Drive (off Market Street)

King William Fair

Location: Crossroads Park & Ride + Stone Oak Park & Ride
Date + Time: Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Drop-off/pick-up point: South Main Avenue at Guenther Street

Know before you go:

Check out the full fare schedule
Children, seniors, students, and active-duty US military receive additional discounts
Save time by pre-purchasing Park & Ride tickets on the VIA goMobile App