Driving Directions to Mattoon Street & the Mattoon Street Arts Festival:
From the NORTH:
Take Interstate 91 south to Exit 7. Turn left at first traffic light onto Boland Way, which becomes Harrison Avenue. Proceed to top of hill and turn left onto Chestnut Street. Turn right at next traffic light onto Pearl Street. Free Festival parking lots are on either side of the street. Entry to Mattoon Street is the next right.
From the WEST:
Take Mass Pike to Exit 4. Take Interstate 91 south and follow above directions.
From the SOUTH:
Take Interstate 91 Exit 6. Follow East Columbus Avenue paralleling highway. At 4th light, turn right onto Boland Way. After three blocks, at top of hill, turn left onto Chestnut Street. Turn right at next traffic light onto Pearl Street. Mattoon Street is next right.
From the EAST:
Take Mass Pike to Exit 6. Take Interstate 291 to Exit 2B. Turn left onto Dwight Street. After the seventh traffic light, turn left onto Hillman Street. Proceed 1½ blocks to free Festival parking lots on either side of Pearl Street. Entry to Mattoon Street is the next right.
NOTE: On-street parking meters are free on Saturdays and Sundays. Free festival parking lots are in blue on the map.