Venues
St Michael's by the Sea 2775 Carlsbad Blvd.
St Michael's is the Festival Hub with 4 venues, beer garden, food trucks and artisan market. The venues are: the Lawn, our largest outdoor venue; the Church, a 200-seat midcentury church; the Chapel a 80-seat beautiful wooden 19th century church; and the Hall, a flexible multi-use space.
Army Navy Academy Chapel Ocean St. at Cypress Ave.
The Army Navy Academy Chapel is a beautiful historic wooden chapel with a stunning location directly overlooking the beach.
Magee Park 258 Beech Ave.
Magee Park is a beautiful city park and is our second outdoor venue. Performances take place at the gazebo.
Heritage Hall at Magee Park 258 Beech Ave.
Heritage Hall is a historic former chapel in Magee Park.
Carlsbad by the Sea 2855 Carlsbad Blvd.
The ballroom at Carlsbad by the Sea is a beautiful open space located on the corner of Carlsbad Blvd and Grand Ave.
Parking
Free parking is available at the Carlsbad Village Train Station.
Paid parking is available at St Michael's by the Sea day-of for $20/day (space is very limited).
3-day reserved VIP Parking Passes are available for $75/day in advance. Click the button below to purchase.
Directions
DRIVING:
To get to the village, take Interstate 5 to Carlsbad. Exit at Carlsbad Village Drive and turn west. Head right (North) on State Street and then turn left (West) onto Grand Avenue. Parking is available at the Village Train Station on your right. All of the Village Music Walk and weekend venues are within walking distance of the Carlsbad Coaster Train Station near the railroad tracks.
TRAIN:
The Carlsbad Village Station is a Coaster station (San Diego’s coastal commuter train). From San Diego and points South: take the Coaster directly to the station. From Los Angeles and points North: take the Amtrak or Metrolink to Oceanside Station (or to Carlsbad Village Station at select times) and transfer either to a Coaster train, NCTD 101 bus, or take a cab 2.7 miles to Carlsbad Village Station.
Form more information on the Coaster or Amtrak schedule visit them on line by clicking here.
Information about Metrolink Trains can be found by clicking here
BUS:
Take the 101, 321 or 325 bus to the Carlsbad Village Station.
For more information about bus routes click here
OTHER OPTIONS:
Traffic in the Village can be congested, we recommend you consider alternate transportation. Walking, riding your bike, or utlizing UBER or LYFT are all great options.