Getting Here

Directions

From the MARTA rail line:

Go to Decatur Station (E–6). Take east exit for Church Street and west exit for bandstand.

From I–285 Southbound:

(Stone Mountain, Snellville, Athens, Conyers) Take Stone Mountain Freeway (US 78) west (Exit 39A). About 1/2 mile after divided highway ends and becomes Scott Boulevard. Bear left onto Church Street. Continue on Church Street about two miles to downtown Decatur.

From I–285 Northbound:

(College Park, Fayetteville, Henry Co, Airport) Get off at Covington Highway (US 278) (Exit 43) and turn left. Continue through downtown Avondale Estates (where Covington Highway becomes Main Street) past the Avondale MARTA station. Turn right onto E. Trinity Place.

From I–85:

Get off at Clairmont Road Exit (91) and go south on Clairmont about 4 1/2 miles until it dead–ends at the Old Courthouse. Turn left onto E. Ponce de Leon Avenue, go one block and turn right onto Church Street.

From North (Chamblee, Toco Hills):

Take Clairmont Road south until it dead–ends at the Old Courthouse. Turn left onto Ponce de Leon Avenue, go one block and turn right onto Church Street.

From I–20 (South):

Take Candler Road (Exit 65) north about four miles. After crossing railroad tracks, the road bears to the left and becomes E. Trinity Place.

From East (Clarkston, Scottdale):

Take East Ponce de Leon Avenue west. Just past Avondale MARTA station, turn left onto Sycamore Street.

From West (Midtown, Virginia–Highland):

Take Ponce de Leon Avenue east to downtown Decatur. After passing Old Courthouse, turn right on Church Street.

From West (Downtown Atlanta):

Take DeKalb Avenue east to downtown Decatur (DeKalb Avenue becomes Howard in Decatur). Turn left on McDonough Street at Decatur High School.

Transportation and Parking

With the historic Decatur Square located directly on MARTA’s East–West transit line, transportation to the book festival couldn’t be easier! Go to www.itsmarta.com to plan your route to the festival.

If you decide to drive, parking is plentiful in decks, metered spaces, and paid private lots. Do not park in lots posted as ‘no parking.’ Your car will be booted or towed.