FREE Holiday Parking in Downtown Wilmington DE

Enjoy the holidays in Downtown Wilmington without the added hassle of city parking with FREE PARKING this season!

Beginning Friday, November 29, through Thursday, January 2, 2020, metered parking downtown is FREE in the Downtown Business District as well as the Riverfront Business District. From noon until 6:00 p.m. each weekday and all day on weekends and holidays, the City will not require payment at any of the parking meters. All other parking regulations will also remain in effect during this time, so be sure to pay attention to time-limits, posted restrictions, and tow-away zones.

Colonial Parking also offers free parking in their surface lots on nights, after 5pm, and weekends all year round. Click here for a map of all Colonial Lots in Downtown Wilmington.

With plenty of free parking in Downtown Wilmington DE, we hope to see you out and about at one the many festive, family-friendly activities this holiday season!

There are Over 1,500 FREE Parking Spaces Available to Downtown Wilmington Visitors Nights and Weekends

Photo Credit: The Ladybug Music Festival

Date nights, girls night out and hitting the town on the weekends and evenings just became even simpler. 

Art loops, festivals, concerts and restaurants galore are available in downtown Wilmington and if your excuse for not attending was lack of parking, think again.

Colonial parking is making your next trip to Wilmington a breeze. Below is a parking map resource we want you to print and stick in your vehicle, or have handy as a screenshot on your phone. These are all surface lots available on the nights (Monday-Friday after 5 PM) and weekends (all-day) provided by Colonial Parking for FREE.

If you happen to pull an all-nighter during the week, be sure to move your vehicle by 7 AM. 

Events coming up that you may want to utilize these spaces for include The Art Loop, DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, Big Noise and Ladybug Festival.