Sip, Shop, and Stroll: Your Downtown Guide to Paris Drinks Fest

Paris Drinks Fest is just around the corner! While the Downtown Dig construction is ongoing, our downtown shops, cafes, and restaurants are fully open and excited to welcome you.

We are encouraging festival goers to park downtown, support our local businesses, and walk over to the festival grounds.

How to plan your festival day:

1. Park Downtown: Utilize the downtown municipal lots. They offer direct pedestrian access to the shops and Paris Drinks Fest.  It will be busy so plan ahead and arrive early. 
   
   
2. Shop and Dine First: Beat the festival crowds by exploring downtown Paris before the gates open.
   
   
3. Follow the Pedestrian Signs: Clear walking paths will guide you straight from the shopping district to the Drinks Fest gates.
   
   
4. Worried About Parking? Walk, bike, carpool, take Brant Transit or a taxi. 
   
   
5. Drive Sober: Buzz or no buzz, don't drive. Call a cab or designate a sober friend. Friends don't let friends drive impaired. Make a plan. We want you to have a great time and arrive home safely.
   
   
6. Expect Delays, Plan Ahead: Give yourself an extra 20 minutes to navigate the driving detours and secure your parking spot. For a map of downtown parking lots, visit www.brant.ca/parking. For detour routes, visit www.Municipal511.ca.