Parking in Stratford Ontario for the Theatre
City streets and municipal lots are one price. The Festival and Tom Patterson lots are another. We're an independent visitor guide. We don't sell tickets.
The lots
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Rates are from the City of Stratford and the Stratford Festival. George, St. Patrick, Lower Erie and Upper Erie are paid lots on the city page, without a published stall to pin. Walking minutes in each popup are estimates from the pin to the theatre door.
City of Stratford
On-street parking is $1.50 an hour. Municipal lots are $1.25 an hour. Pay by meter, pay-by-plate machine, or the HotSpot app. The Cooper and Downie lots are free for 24 hours. Paid parking applies Monday–Saturday: 9 a.m.–8 p.m. from April 1 to October 31, and 9 a.m.–6 p.m. from November 1 to March 31. It's free on Sundays and holidays. From December 1 to April 30, the first 4 hours are free on Saturdays. There's no parking on any street or city lot from 2 to 6 a.m., except in the Cooper and Downie lots. The HotSpot app adds a $0.20 fee per session.
Festival and Tom Patterson lots
$20 if you pre-book with your tickets, or $25 on the day. All lots open 2 hours before performances. Special-access parking is limited, so reserve it. Reserve with the official box office.
By theatre
| Theatre | Where | Rate | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festival Theatre | Festival lots | $20 pre-booked with tickets, or $25 on the day | Lots open 2 hours before performances. Special-access parking is limited, so reserve it. |
| Avon Theatre | Downtown city parking | On-street $1.50/hr. Municipal lots $1.25/hr. | Pay by meter, pay-by-plate machine, or the HotSpot app. The Cooper and Downie lots are free for 24 hours. |
| Tom Patterson Theatre | Festival and Tom Patterson lots | $20 pre-booked with tickets, or $25 on the day | Lots open 2 hours before performances. Special-access parking is limited, so reserve it. |
| Studio Theatre | Downtown city parking | On-street $1.50/hr. Municipal lots $1.25/hr. | Pay by meter, pay-by-plate machine, or the HotSpot app. The Cooper and Downie lots are free for 24 hours. |