iFEST 2010

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IFest 2010 spotlighting the Caribbean was a blast. We had some great peformers and vendors come out.

Info

Getting In, Getting There, Getting Around and other Stuff

Fast Facts
Dates & Hours
Location
Parking
Map
Rules Schmules
Transportation
Where to Stay

Fast Facts

Admission tickets are on sale online. Tickets are also be available at H-E-B Grocery Stores through their Business Centers.
Children ages 3-12 will need a $3 ticket each day of attendance.
Ticket Frequently Asked Questions - helpful stuff you should know about your ticket purchase
Sorry, no refunds or cancellations in the event of rain. iFest will take place rain or shine.
ATMs are available onsite
Schedule will be available at ticket and coupon booths throughout the site - schedule is subject to change without notice
Food and beverage booths and game vendors accept coupons only
- Coupons are sold in sheets of 9 for $10.00
- Single coupons are available at $1.50
- Credit cards (American Express, MasterCard and VISA) can be used to purchase coupons at coupon booths throughout the site
Bicycle racks available at entrance located at Smith & McKinney
For the safety and security of all our festival peeps, security will be performing bag checks at each gate entrance

Dates & Hours

April 21 - 22 and 28 - 29
Admission ticket required per day

HOURS:
Saturdays 12pm to 8pm
Sundays 12pm to 8pm

Location

iFest is located in downtown Houston: City Hall, Tranquility Park and Sam Houston Park areas.

Directions

I-45 North: Exit Dallas/Pierce
I-45 South: Exit Downtown
I-10 East: Exit San Jacinto/Main
I-10 West: Exit Downtown Smith
US-59 South: Exit Louisiana

Road Closures

Walker - between Smith and Bagby
Bagby – between Walker and Dallas
McKinney – between I-45 off-ramp and Smith
Lamar – between Smith and Bagby
Outbound Allen Parkway – between Bagby and I-45 overpass just west of Sam Houston Park
Inbound Allen Parkway – between I-45 / Clay St. split and Bagby

Where to Park

Brookfield Parking Garage

340 W. Dallas at Clay

$5 to park

Map

Surface lot ($5) parking is also available at W. Dallas & Clay (401 W. Dallas) and available for $10 in the Heritage Clay Parking Garage at 1200 Bagby at Clay.

On-street parking is available and free on Saturdays after 6 pm and all day Sunday. Visit an interactive map to see other parking options that are convenient to your destination, a list of other major garages that support downtown events and also tips for making parking hassle-free.

If you wanna ride your bike, we've got bike racks available at our entrance at Smith & McKinney.

Map

Rules Shmules

In the interest of public safety (and so everyone can enjoy iFest), please forget you have these items or that they exist in your world. Items to be left at home include:

Pets - dogs, amphibians, reptiles, snakes, birds, etc. We love 'em but Houston City Ordinance does not allow pets of any kind
Alcohol and other beverages including bottled water
Coolers
Food
In-line skates
Laser pointers
Radios
Skateboards
Fireworks
Weapons
Apologies, but due to performer's contracts no recording devices are allowed during live performances. Any person found in possession of such equipment - audio recording devices, video recording equipment, professional camera equipment - will be asked to leave the venue and all film and tape will be confiscated.

Please note that for the safety and security of all our festival peeps, security will be performing bag checks at each gate entrance. Lawn chairs are ok to bring but they will also be checked at the gate.