Contact Info
Blackstone Valley Tourism
Council
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-724-2200 1-800-454-BVTC (2882) Fax:
401-724-1342
info@tourblackstone.com
Directions and Maps
Race Site
Directions
to practice site
The races will take place at Festival Pier, aka School Street
Pier, on the Seekonk River, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Team set-up day - On
Friday, August 28, teams will be allowed to
bring equipment, such as lawn chairs, to the
race site from 3 noon until 5:00p.m.
The on-site security officers will not allow access after 5:00
pm.
Map to Festival Pier, Tim Healy Way, Pawtucket,
Rhode Island
Race day - On Saturday,
August 29, shuttle busses will run from the Blackstone
Visitor Center at 175 Main Street. via the Apex Department Store to the top
of Tim Healey Way. Buses will start at 7:00
am and run until the awards ceremony has been
completed.
Team vehicles - No team
vehicles will be permitted on Tim Healey Way on race day.
Parking in the area is extremely limited.
Please note - Tim Healey Way is a cobblestone, steep road,
so carrying heavy loads such as coolers or chairs is not recommended. Although golf carts
are available for transporting people needing additional help, they should not be
relied upon for movement of team goods.
Parking - Teams should park at the
Visitor Center's lot or the adjacent
lot. Please do not use Slater Mill's
parking lot.
Map to Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Headquarters, 175 Main St., Pawtucket, Rhode
Island
Practice Site
From Route 146, take Route 123 exit. Follow 123 east to Valley Falls.
Take a right onto Broad Street, travel approximately 1 mile,
then at the bridge take a right onto Madeira Avenue and a
right into the parking lot.
Map of 45 Madeira Ave Central Falls, Rhode
Island
