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PARKING, SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULE & MORE
Welcome to the 23rd Spirit of Christmas! We’re excited have you join us for this festive celebration. For your convenience, free parking is available, and free shuttle buses will be running regularly to ensure easy access to the event. Enjoy the festivities!
Free Shuttle Bus
Our free Spirit of Christmas Shuttle will begin running at 9:30AM, starting at New Castle Elementary School.
The shuttle will pick up from New Castle Elementary School Lot, loop to Bellanca Airfield Museum Lot, and then drop off in downtown Historic New Castle at West Fourth and Delaware Streets.
Our Welcome Desk for event programs, and to purchase tickets for the House Tours or pick up wristbands for the tours if you purchased tickets in advance, will be located at Third & Delaware Streets
Shuttle Buses will run every 20 minutes.
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The last shuttle will leave town and return to lots at 6:00PM
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Please refer to the map below for locations.
We want to thank Lehane's Bus Services for their generous support of Spirit of Christmas with this complimentary shuttle service.
Parking
Parking is limited, but there are several lots that are free for the public. We strongly encourage you to park in one of the two shuttle bus lots and use the shuttle. Otherwise, we suggest you arrive early to ensure you have good access to available parking in the following locations:
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Bellanca Airfield Museum (located just outside of town but is on shuttle bus route; please note the museum will not be open)
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New Castle Elementary School (On Shuttle Bus Route)
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Street parking throughout town (limited):
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St. Peter's School
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New Castle Senior Center
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New Castle Methodist Church
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Battery Park Lot - Lower Third Street/Penn Street
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Lot at Second & Chestnut Streets
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Lot at 600 South Street (formerly Brandywine Valley SPCA)
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Lot at Wilmington Road and Chestnut Streets​
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Please Note: A Handicap Accessible Parking Lot has been designated at West Third Street.
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Street Closures: A portion of Delaware Street as well as Market Street will be closed during the event, and accessible only for pedestrian traffic.
Event parking lots will be identified with signage on day of event, and event volunteers will be onsite to help direct you to available parking.
A map is provided here:
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