Ravinia’s main public parking area during the summer is the West Parking Lot at 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park, IL.

For the most accurate directions, enter “Ravinia West Parking Lot” as the destination in your map service or GPS. A search for “Ravinia” or “Ravinia Festival” may direct you to the middle of the park, which is not accessible by car!

For performances in Bennett Gordon Hall, unless otherwise noted, parking is available only in the South Parking Lot at 201 St. Johns Avenue, Highland Park, IL.

Ravinia’s main public parking area during the fall and spring is the South Parking Lot at 201 St. Johns Avenue, Highland Park, IL.

When the West Parking Lot is filled, guests will be redirected to the surface lots and multi-level structure at the “Highland Park” Metra station in nearby downtown Highland Park. Shuttle buses start to run from Park and Ride 30 minutes before gates open at Ravinia, and continue to operate throughout the evening. Park and Ride operates for select performances only, depending on attendance. Availability is listed in the parking information on each performance’s webpage.

• FREE and convenient bus ride to Ravinia Festival
• Buses are able to accommodate your picnic gear.
• Accessible buses are in service for guests with mobility disabilities.

Park and Ride shuttles and remote parking lots do not operate outside of the summer season. Onsite parking can accomodate all guests at fall/spring performances.

• $25 for most events featuring non-classical artists, including dates with the Chicago Symphony or guest orchestras
• $10 for most Chicago Symphony or guest orchestra concerts, as well as events headlined on the Carousel Stage
• Free for classical chamber music concerts, Kids Concerts, and dance events
• Free for Fall/Spring series
• Lot opens one hour prior to published public park opening time, 30 minutes prior for Kids Concerts

Paid parking nights:

• No buses are allowed in the North Lot or South Lot, inclusive of those carrying customers with limited mobility and/or displaying a disability parking placard
• Drop off, pick-up and parking are available in the West Lot via the Green Bay and/or Blackstone entrances
• Wheelchair assistance is free and available in the West Lot

Free parking nights:

• Buses are allowed to drop-off and pick-up in any lot
• All bus parking is in the West Lot only

Please remember that Ravinia is located within a residential neighborhood. Parking on the residential streets surrounding Ravinia is strictly prohibited. Highland Park Police will issue tickets to violators. The fine is $100.

Taxis, limos and rideshare services must comply with the drop-off instructions below.

On most nights, patrons can be dropped off at the following locations, however Highland Park Police and Ravinia staff may need to redirect for various reasons. Please follow those instructions.

• West Parking Lot (201 Ravinia Park Rd) — inbound access allowed up to 30 minutes before the end of the performance
  • Guests who have mobility disabilities should be dropped off at this location to receive assistance from Ravinia’s service staff.
• Braeside Train Station (10 N. St. Johns Ave) — ¼ mile walk from Ravinia
• Ravinia Train Station (680 St. Johns Ave) — ½ mile walk from Ravinia
• No drop-offs or pick-ups are allowed on public streets.

For Fall/Spring Series:

• Dropoffs are permitted in the South Lot located at 201 St. Johns Ave for all Fall/Spring Series concerts.

Taxis, limos and rideshare services must comply with the drop-off instructions below. Guests using these services must present the appropriate credentials to gain access to the Priority Parking Lots.

Donors holding a Priority Parking Pass can be dropped off at the following locations, however Highland Park Police and Ravinia staff may need to redirect for various reasons. Please follow those instructions.

• South Priority Parking Lot — inbound access allowed up to 30 minutes before the end of the performance
• North Priority Parking Lot — inbound access allowed up to 30 minutes before the end of the performance