Otafest

Maps, Parking, Transit

How to get around and how to get to Otafest!

Event Map

Calgary Telus Convention Centre
& Marriott Downtown Hotel
136 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2P 0K6

The map will appear here once it is confirmed with the venue!

Parking

Calgary Parking Authority offers free street parking after 6pm daily and all day Sundays and holidays.

In addition, below is a non-exhaustive list of available parking lots near Otafest, listed in order of proximity. If you are parking overnight, please pay special attention to any instructions.

Convention Centre Parkade (CPA)*

727 1 St SE

* Important Note: If you plan on parking overnight, make sure to read and follow the instructions on the parking machine carefully. This may involve pressing the “max time” button twice! Pay special attention to what the machine shows as the “end time” of your parking session.

Calgary Tower Parkade (Impark)

120 10th Avenue SW

Platform Parkade (CPA)

399 9th Avenue SE

Lot 7 (CPA)

208 9 Ave SW

James Short Parkade (CPA)

115 4 Ave SW

Dhow/Balboa – Lot 305 (Indigo)

101 7 Ave SW

Food

Otafest offers the following food options within the venue:

Concession in the Exhibitor Hall.
CONbini on the main floor of the north building, featuring Japanese snacks and drinks.
Food trucks on Stephen Ave. available to attendees only.
Alcohol service on select evenings in the Marriott 2nd floor.
Other surprise options within the Marriott 2nd floor.

Downtown Calgary also offers a wide selection of food options within walking distance of Otafest.

Transit Access

Train / LRT

Calgary’s downtown LRT lines have stops near the convention centre in both directions.

Westbound travellers should disembark at the 1st Street station.
Eastbound travellers should disembark at the Centre Street station.

Calgary’s downtown LRT lines are usually closed for maintenance during Otafest (i.e. during the May long weekend). If you’re traveling by LRT, Calgary Transit will have shuttles available from the closest station to downtown that can take you the rest of the way.

Otafest 2024 is on Mother's Day Weekend As it is not on the May long weekend this year, LRT service is expected to be available throughout downtown for Otafest 2024!

Bus

The convention centre has many nearby bus stops including routes 1, 10, 7, 24, 30, 69, 102, 103, 117, 133, 151, 300, 302, 305, and 411.

Please see Calgary Transit’s website for schedules and maps.