Portsmouth is a walking city! (Follow signs to Strawbery Banke.)

• From the Concord, NH area, take Route 4 East to the Portsmouth Traffic Circle, then take I-95 North to Exit 7

• From the North, take I-95 South to Exit 7

• From the South, take I-95 North to Exit 7

From Exit 7, drive one mile through downtown Portsmouth following signs to Strawbery Banke. Prescott Park is located on Marcy Street directly across from Strawbery Banke.

Driving Directions
For point-to-point driving directions click here.
Intersection: Marcy Street and Mechanic Street
City: Portsmouth
State: New Hampshire (NH)
Zip Code: 03801

Area Dining & Shops
View our dining guide to local shops and restaurants.

Parking
The City of Portsmouth provides free parking to Festival vistors on Pierce Island. Please follow the Free Festival Parking signs on Marcy Street and then turn onto Mechanic Street and cross the bridge. There is no parking on Mechanic Street. Cars parked in No Parking areas will be towed. We urge Festival visitors to use the Municipal Parking Garage on Hanover Street. Parking is 50 cents per hour and is a three-minute walk to the Festival gates through the downtown area.

No domestic animals allowed in Prescott Park - sorry!