Skip the parking and take Valley Regional Transit to the Boise Soul Food Festival at Julia Davis Park! The festival takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and several VRT routes stop right in front of the park, making it easy to get there.

BUS TO SOUL FOOD FEST

Coming from South Boise?

Route #3 Vista stops directly in front of Julia Davis Park. Buses are scheduled to arrive every 30 minutes from 7:15 AM to 9:30 PM from the airport to downtown Boise along Vista.

Coming from West Boise?

Route #5 Emerald stops directly in front of Julia Davis Park. We are adding more service from Towne Square Mall to downtown Boise via Emerald, with buses arriving every hour from 8 AM to 11 AM and every 30 minutes from 11 AM to 8 PM.

Park & Ride for free at Towne Square Mall!

Coming from Overland?

Route #29 Overland stops directly in front of Julia Davis Park. Buses are scheduled to arrive every hour from 8:30 AM to 7 PM from Towne Square Mall to downtown Boise via Overland.

Park & Ride for free at Towne Square Mall!

HOW TO PAY

You can pay your fare:

💵 With cash or coins when you board the bus, or
📱 Through the Umo Mobility app for a quick and convenient digital payment experience.

Fares

Adults: $2.50 for an all-day pass

Reduced Fare Riders: $1.25 for an all-day pass (youth, older adults, and people with disabilities)

Youth Ride Free: Kids ages 6–18 can ride FREE through the end of August with a Youth Ride Free pass. Be sure to sign up before your trip here: Youth Ride Free – Valley Regional Transit

First ride free: Your first ride is on VRT! Plan your trip and claim your pass at ridevrt.org/firstride.

PLAN AHEAD

Be sure to plan your trip in advance and check return schedules so you don’t miss the last bus home. We recommend using the ETA Transit app for real-time bus arrivals and the Umo Mobility app to purchase fares and manage your pass.

VRT Tools & Apps

We can’t wait to see you at the Boise Soul Food Festival!