CINCINNATI — BLINK 2022 is set to kick off Thursday night, and the four-day festival is stretching more than 30 city blocks between Over-the-Rhine, Downtown Cincinnati and Covington.
The event is expected to bring in thousands of people, which means traffic and parking around the metropolitan area is sure to be a bit of a headache — and that's on top of the various road closures throughout the four days.
For those not wanting to bother and deal with parking for BLINK, Cincinnati Metro and TANK (Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky) will be offering fare-free rides for Blink.The transit options will have park-and-ride locations around four locations in Greater Cincinnati where attendees can bus into the festival.
The festival also advocates for those who are parking in Cincinnati to possibly park further from downtown and utilize the Cincinnati Bell Connector to navigate the festival.
For those who will be driving or carpooling to BLINK, here are the accessible lots and garages to consider:
Cincinnati parking
Cincinnati will have both public and private lots open in the surrounding areas of BLINK, and through traffic will be allowed on certain streets with police assistance.
Vehicle access points:
East and West:
- Liberty Street
- Central Parkway
Westbound:
- Third Street
- Fourth Street
- Sixth Street
- Ninth Street
Eastbound:
- Second Street
- Fifth Street
- Seventh Street
North to South:
- Vine Street north of Second Street to Sixth Street
- Vine Street north and south between Central Parkway and Liberty Street
Accessible Parking
Each night in Cincinnati a limited number of accessible parking spots will be made available at the Fifth and Plum surface lot, which is located at 250 W Fifth Street. To park in the lot, drivers will need to display their accessible tag in their vehicle.
Covington parking
Covington will have a variety of on-street and public lot parking available for BLINK attendees.
Meters located on streets that remain open around BLINK will be $1.50 per hour. If you choose to park in a metered spot, fares can be paid with coins or via the Passport Parking app, which has a 25 cent convenience fee with each parking purchase.
BLINK and the City of Covington suggests those aiming to park in the area shoot for these lots:
- Rivercenter Garage — $20 — 10 E. Rivercenter Boulevard
- Midtown Garage — $15 — 501 Scott Boulevard
- Waterfront Lot — $10 — 10 Pete Rose Pier
- Saratoga Lots — $10 — 17 E Eighth Street
Kenton County Garage, located at 220 Madison Avenue in Covington, will also be offering parking. The garage is offering up to 1,500 spots and will have a $20 event rate.
For more information about parking options during BLINK 2022, click here.
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