Driving Directions

HerrinFesta Italiana takes place in Herrin, Illinois. Herrin is located off Exit 59 on Interstate 57. HerrinFesta takes place in downtown Herrin around the Herrin Civic Center, located on the 200 block of South 16th Street. View a direct map of the area from Google here.

From Chicago:
Take I-57 South to Exit 59 (Herrin/Johnson City). Turn West toward Herrin, at the first stop light, turn left into Herrin. The ‘Festa is located one block West and one block South of the railroad tracks. Travel time: appx. 5 hours.

From St. Louis:
Take I-64 East to Mt. Vernon, then I-57 South to Exit 59 (Herrin/Johnson City).
Turn West toward Herrin, at the first stop light, turn left into Herrin. The ‘Festa is located one block West and one block South of the railroad tracks. Travel time: appx. 2 hours.

From Nashville, TN:
Take I-24 West to I-57 North to Exit 45 (IL 148/Herrin). Take route 148 North into Herrin. The ‘Festa is located one block West and one block South of the railroad tracks. Travel time: appx. 3.5 hours.

From Cape Girardeau, MO:
Take MO-34 East (becomes IL-146) into Illinois. Take IL-146 to CR-9 (Old Cape Road) and turn right. Follow CR-9 to IL-127 and turn left (North). Take IL-127 to Jonesboro and turn right (East) onto IL-146. Take IL-146 to I-57 North. Take Exit 45 (IL 148/Herrin) North into Herrin. The ‘Festa is located one block West and one block South of the railroad tracks. Travel time: appx. 1.1 hours. NOTE: Google Maps indicates a different route than the one detailed here.

Airline Service

The closest major airport to HerrinFesta is Lambert St. Louis International Airport (STL), which is served by all major airlines. Regional service into Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) is available from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Other airports with easy driving distance include Nashville International Airport (BNA).

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Veterans Airport (MWA) – Contour Airlines

Hotels

Hotels are available in Marion and Carbondale, each within easy driving distance to HerrinFesta.

For Lodging Assistance, call Williamson County Tourism at 1-800-433-7399 or visit their web site.

Local Public Transportation

Rides Mass Transit District provides free round-trip transportation to HerrinFesta.

Access until 10 p.m. Thursday
Access until 12 a.m. Friday
Access until 12 a.m. Saturday
Access until 12 a.m. Sunday
Access until 10 p.m. Monday

Anyone may ride. Buses run at least every hour. Pickup point is at Harrison & 16th St. in Herrin.