NEW FORMAT FOR PARKING AND SEEING THE SHOW:
The brigantine Irving Johnson, will be docked at LIDO VILLAGE WITH LOTS OF PUBLIC PARKING. Take our FREE shuttle boat from the brigantine to the main part of the Festival--and back. So--you have two choices for parking instead of one!! If you elect to park neat Lido Village, the shuttle will take you to the American Legion Yacht Club--and return you when you're done! If you like, you can park near the American Legion and the shuttle will take you to visit the brigantine and bring you back later when you're finished.
Last year we had tons of compliments about the shuttle boat ride. Many people visiting the show have never been on the water in Newport Harbor and the ride included passing under the famous Lido Bridge, a tour of the moorings and views of mega-yachts parked on each side of the harbor.
PARKING: On street parking runs about $1 per hour at the meters--some spots around the Legion are free. Because the show is divided into two distinct areas, the public parking option will reduce your cost compared to the Festival providing parking in just one area.