James Madison University Festival Center
1301 Carrier Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

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From I-81 Southbound (Northern Virginia, Southern Maryland)

• Take I-66 west until it turns into I-81.

• Take I-81 going south until exit 245.

• Turn left off exit 245 at the light onto Port Republic Rd.

• Immediately get into the left turning lane.

• Make a left onto Forest Hill Rd.

• At the stop sign, make a left onto Oak Hill Rd.

• Continuing on Oak Hill, the Convocation Center will
  be on the left followed by the Arboretum on the right.

• Make a left at the traffic light onto Carrier Drive.

• The Festival Conference Center is 0.25 mile on the left.

 

From I-81 Northbound (Southern Virginia)

• Take I-81 going north until exit 245.

• Turn right off exit 245 at the light onto Port Republic Rd.

• Immediately get into the left turning lane.

• Make a left onto Forest Hill Rd.

• At the stop sign, make a left onto Oak Hill Rd.

• Continuing on Oak Hill, the Convocation Center will be on
  the left followed by the Arboretum on the right.

• Make a left at the traffic light onto Carrier Drive.

• The Festival Conference Center is 0.25 mile on the left.

 

From I-64 Westbound (Richmond, Charlottesville)

• Take I-64 going west until I-81.

• Take I-81 until exit 245.

• Turn right off exit 245 at the light onto Port Republic Rd.

• Immediately get into the left turning lane.

• Make a left onto Forest Hill Rd.

• At the stop sign, make a left onto Oak Hill Rd.

• Continuing on Oak Hill, the Convocation Center will be on
  the left followed by the Arboretum on the right.

• Make a left at the traffic light onto Carrier Drive.

• The Festival Conference Center is 0.25 mile on the left.

 

From Route 33

• Take University Blvd between Valley Mall and K-Mart
  (left if traveling west, right if traveling east.)

• Go through three stoplights.

• Make a right at the JMU entrance onto Carrier Drive.

• The Festival Conference Center Center is 0.25 mile on the left.

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A downloadable/printable map of the University can be obtained at http://www.jmu.edu/map.

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Parking for Madicon is located conveniently across the street from the conference center. Guests are permitted to park in sections C12, C11, and D3 as indicated on the map.