Waterfowl Festival Announces Free Parking and Shuttle Stops for 54th Annual Event
Waterfowl Festival Announces Free Parking and Shuttle Stops for 54th Annual Event
EASTON, MD –October 1, 2025 – The Waterfowl Festival is gearing up for its 54th annual celebration of wildlife art, conservation, and the Eastern Shore’s sporting life, taking place November 14-16, 2025, in historic Easton, Maryland. To ensure a smooth experience for all attendees, the festival is highlighting its free parking and shuttle bus system. Bus service is complimentary for festival ticket holders.
Free Parking Locations: The Festival offers free parking at several key locations with easy access to the shuttle bus routes. Free Parking is available at the following sites:
- Easton High School
- Easton Elementary School
- Easton Middle School
- Molly’s Place / Old Pier One (located within the Kohl’s parking lot area)
- Easton Town Lots 5,6,7, 9, 11, 12 are open and have additional ADA parking available for the festival weekend (Easton town map: https://www.eastonmd.gov/255/Parking)
Complimentary Festival Shuttles: Festival Ticket holders can ride complimentary shuttle buses to all attractions. The buses will run continuously, connecting the free parking lots to the various downtown venues. Buses will run thirty minutes prior to opening and closing festival hours.
The festival shuttle buses for 2025 are the Blue Line and the Orange Line
- Starting Point: Both the Blue Line and Orange Line routes begin and end at the Historical Society parking lot (off of N. West St.), which serves as a central stop for Downtown and a transfer point to all routes.
- The Blue Line: Historical Society, Waterfowl Buidling (Armory), Easton MIddle School, Sportsman’s Pavilion (Easton Elks Lodge), Easton High School, back to Historical Society.
- The Orange Line :Historical Society, Easton Elementary, Bay Street Ponds, Molly’s Place, Easton Farmer’s Market, Country School
To purchase festival tickets, a full schedule of events, and event map please visit: waterfowlfestival.org
About the Waterfowl Festival:
Since 1971, the Waterfowl Festival has raised nearly six million dollars for conservation and education efforts. Proceeds from the festival support various environmental, art, student scholarships, and cultural initiatives, ensuring that future generations can understand and enjoy the beauty and diversity of waterfowl and their environments. The festival also plays a vital role in supporting the local community, drawing visitors from around the country and boosting the regional economy.
The Waterfowl Festival gratefully acknowledges the support of the Maryland State Arts Council, the Maryland Historic Trust, the Town of Easton, Talbot County Government, and all of our incredible community partners including the hundreds of volunteers that make all the magic happen.