43rd Annual Festival in the Park »
Yesterday we visited the 2007 edition of the Festival in the Park - the 43rd go-round of this annual staple at Freedom Park.
As is usually the case for the event, the streets around the park are absolutely packed - so you'll want to be prepared to walk a bit (not to mention walking within the park itself), however this year some churches were supposed to be offering "satellite" parking so that you didn't have to fight the crowds. Park at the church - which cost $5 - and get a ride right to the festival doorstep.
Or you could fight the crowds, park wherever you find a free spot, and walk yourself in. Depending on what you prefer to do, you have plenty of options. We happened to find a free spot on a lawn, just outside the park gates, so our walk was limited to the length of the parking lot (still perhaps half a mile or so - it's a hefty lot). Even if you chose to park yourself without using the shuttle service, the walk wasn't bad - unlike the Charlotte Dragonboat Festival held earlier this year.
