Plan Your Stay & Parking
Stay close to all the music, food, and festival action with convenient lodging options located just minutes from Southwest Music Fest venues. Whether you’re planning a full weekend getaway or just visiting for the day, Platteville offers a variety of nearby hotels along with accessible parking options to help make your festival experience easy and enjoyable.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
55 S. Elm St.
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 342-2238
Walking Distance to The Annex = 19 minutes
Walking Distance to Second Street = 7 minutes
Quality Inn & Suites-Belmont
103 W Mound View Ave
Belmont, WI 53510
(608) 762-6900
Driving Distance to Platteville = 12 minutes
Parking & Festival Access
Getting to Southwest Music Fest is easy, with multiple parking options available throughout the weekend near both festival venues. On Friday night, guests can take advantage of nearby lots and access The Annex using the scenic Rountree Branch Trail, a paved and well-lit walking path that connects several parking areas directly to the festival grounds. On Saturday, parking is available along surrounding side streets near Historic Second Street, with multiple admission gates providing convenient access to the downtown festival district. Please review the parking locations and gate information below before arriving to help make your festival experience smooth and stress-free.
Friday, July 17 on Historic Second Street
Rountree Branch Trail is a paved and lit non-motorized path with a section located adjacent to The Annex and Katie’s Garden at the Platteville Regional Chamber.
Learn more about the trail at https://www.plattevillearboretum.org/
P1 Delta 3 Engineering connected lot with Las Palmas Restaurante
Delta 3 Engineering – 875 S Chestnut Street
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurante – 300 W Bus Hwy 151
(enter the parking lot from Chestnut Street or Staley Ave)
- Access the Rountree Branch Trail from the parking lot and follow the trail under Hwy 151 to Katie’s Garden. Walk through the garden to the Chamber parking lot to access the admission gate at The Annex.
P2 Pizza Hut
230 W Bus Hwy 151
- Pizza Hut is directly across the highway from The Annex. Please park in spaces on the far east side of the lot and reserve the spaces closer to the building for Pizza Hut customers. Be careful crossing the busy highway!
P3 Country Kitchen
65 E Bus. Hwy 151
- Please park in the west (larger) side of the lot and reserve the east side of the lot for restaurant customers. Access the Rountree Branch Trail from the parking lot and follow the path a short walk to The Annex.
Saturday, July 18 on Historic Second Street
Parking is available along side streets, no dedicated parking areas. See admission gate information below.
Gate 1 East Mineral Street
50 E Mineral Street (Formerly Players Bar)
Gate 2 Red N Deb’s Bar & Grill Back Parking Lot
Corner of W Furnace & N Third Streets
Gate 3 Inside VFW Bar & Grill
110 E. Mineral Street
Enter the VFW from Mineral Street, side door exits to Second Street
Gate 4 Second Street near Main Street
Admission gate located on Second Street, access from Main Street
