If you are familiar with the area, these are your main options: (1) Follow MD-410 (East-West Hwy.) east from Montgomery County or west from Prince George's County to the parade route, (2) follow Georgia Ave. south from Montgomery County or north from Washington, DC, then take MD 410 west to the parade route, or (3) follow any road to the beltway I-495 and follow the directions below for those from out of the local area.

From out of the local area: Take I-95, I-66, I-270 US-50, US-1, or whatever route is convenient to the Washington Beltway, I-495. Proceed to New Hampshire Avenue (MD-650) and take the Takoma Park exit (28) south. Continue about 3.25 miles to MD Route 410 (this is called East West Highway on your left and Ethan Allen Avenue on your right). There is a big U-Haul facility across the intersection on the left. Turn right onto Ethan Allen Avenue (MD Route 410 West). Proceed to the first traffic light (about .7 mile) - you will see the Takoma Park - Silver Spring Coop store on the left and a Texaco station across the street on the right - this is where the parade starts.

For Metrorail information: Take the Red Line to the Takoma station. When you exit the station continue straight ahead up the street to the right of The Arbor at Takoma (i.e. walk up Carroll Street). One block up from there is the corner of Maple Avenue and Carroll Street, which is the 2nd turn in the parade route - there is a CVS Pharmacy on the right side across Maple Avenue. You can watch the parade from Maple Avenue to the left, from Carroll Street along the two blocks ahead, or along Carroll Avenue to the left at the end of Carroll Street. Refer to the Viewing Area section above for more information.

For local bus information, visit Montgomery County Ride On.