EVENT INFORMATION
Parking & Transportation
PARKING
A total of 3,500 free parking spaces are available within a half-mile of Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. TAG Shuttle service will be available for GTP ticketholders. See list of shuttle stops below.
Horseneck Parking Lot: Across from the Boys & Girls Club on Horseneck Lane (map)
20 Horseneck Lane: Near the Boys & Girls Club (map)
Greenwich Plaza Parking Garage (All levels): Next to the Greenwich Train Station (map)
Greenwich Town Hall: 101 Field Point Road (map)
Sound View Public Parking Lot*: Corner of Sound View Drive and Arch Street (map)
Town of Greenwich Parking Lot: Corner of Mason Street & Milbank Avenue (map)
200 Railroad Avenue: Across from Greenwich Hardware (map)
PARKING SHUTTLE
TAG Shuttle Service will be provided for GTP ticketholders at the following parking lots. NOTE: All shuttle riders are asked to wear a mask during the ride.
Horseneck Parking Lot
600 Steamboat Road*
646/660 Steamboat Road*
2 Soundview Drive
Greenwich Town Hall
Sound View Public Parking Lot (Corner of Sound View Drive & Arch Street)*
*NOTE: This parking lot is designated for Handicap, Event staff and/or Neighbor Ticket Purchasers, but all GTP ticketholders may use the shuttle here. No SUVs at 600 Steamboat Road.
GRASS ISLAND PARKING
Grass Island will be open to the General Public during the Greenwich Town Party. There are a finite number of parking spaces there. Once those parking spaces are filled and/or if Grass Island reaches maximum capacity during the event, the Greenwich Police reserve the right to close down the Park preventing further entry.
SPONSOR PARKING: Please hang your Sponsor Parking Pass on your rearview mirror.
The Island Beach Parking Lot across from the Roger Sherman Baldwin Park
NEIGHBOR PARKING: Please hang your Neighbor Parking Pass on your rearview mirror.
600 Steamboat Road Parking Garage: No SUV's - Closes promptly at 11 :00 pm
646 & 660 Steamboat Road
Two Sound Beach Parking Garage - (Entrance across from Greenwich Cadillac on Railroad Avenue) - Closes promptly at 11 :00 pm
NO PARKING ON SHORE ROAD
Shore Road is a residential area and NO vehicles may be parked on or along this street. The Greenwich Police reserve the right to tow, at the owner's expense, any vehicles parked along Shore Road and/or on a Shore Road resident's property.
ADA & ACCESSIBILITY
Handicap parking spaces are available in all designated lots with parking spaces for GTP ticketholders. Handicap parking spaces, and all parking, is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Learn more about GTP ADA & Accessibility.
TRANSPORTATION
Train (Metro North)
To avoid parking at the event, we encourage GTP attendees to take Metro North to the Greenwich station. The event venue is a 7 minute walk from the station. Head west down Railroad Ave and turn left onto Arch Street. The venue will be down on the left, past I-95 ramp.
A free shuttle will be provided to and from Roger Sherman Baldwin Park.
The train schedule can be found here: View Metro North Schedule
Car Service
Greenwich Taxi and other rides/car service can drop-off/pick-up at the corner of Arch Street & Steamboat Road.
Drive
From 95N:
Take exit 3 / Arch Street. Use left lane and turn left onto Arch Street. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park will be on your right.
From 95S:
Take exit 3 / Arch Street. Stay in the right lane and turn right onto Arch Street. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park will be on your right.
Event Rules
NOT ALLOWED
NO dogs, no pets
NO glass bottles or containers
NO video cameras or recording devices of any kind (Per Artist Contracts)
NO cameras with detachable lenses (Per Artist Contracts)
NO alcoholic beverages, drugs, or illegal substances
NO sharp objects
NO weapons of any kind
NO explosives and/or flammable materials
NO smoking or vaping inside the park
NO shade umbrellas, canopies, or tents
NO tarps, NO blankets & NO field coverings
NO drones or UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)
NO tables/stands
NO blankets
NO pushcarts or wagons with wheels
NO ropes or lines to reserve an area for friends & family
NO fastening of chairs together
ALLOWED
Food, picnics brought from home (no glass containers)
Chairs (but no tables or blankets; please be considerate of your neighbors)
Baby strollers
Service dogs
ENTRY CONDITIONS FOR EVENT ATTENDEES
The following additional conditions are for guests entering the Event Site.
These conditions will be updated to reflect COVID Safety Entry protocols.
• All guests and their belongings are subject to search.
• Any prohibited item that is surrendered to security at search points will not be returned.
• Allowed and Prohibited lists are subject to change.
• The Event and private security personnel at the entrances reserve the right to make the final determination on allowed and not allowed items.
Handicap parking spaces are available in all parking lots outlined in our Parking information section, as well as the specific spaces listed below, which are available on a first come, first served basis.
Island Beach Parking Lot, limited number of Handicap Parking Spaces
Metered spaces on Steamboat Road, across from the Delamar, between Davenport Avenue & Museum Drive. The parking space will have Handicap Hoods.
Metered spaces on Steamboat Road, between Museum Drive and Railroad Avenue. The parking spaces will have Handicap Hoods.
If these spaces are full, you may park in any of the lots outlined in our Parking & Transportation section, where TAG Shuttle Buses will pick up and drop passengers off, including:
Horseneck Parking Lot
646/660 Steamboat Road
2 Soundview Drive
Greenwich Town Hall
IMPORTANT: The Island Beach Parking Lot will not be open to GTP Community or Senior ticketholders. The Island Beach Parking Lot has been solely designated as a Sponsor/Artist parking lot. Special credentials will be required to enter this parking lot. No exceptions. Please do not try to enter this Parking Lot unless you are a Sponsor of the GTP with the proper credentials.
FAQs
GENERAL INFORMATION
What is the Greenwich Town Party?
The GTP is an annual celebration for the people of Greenwich to come together, participate, and experience the strength of our Community.
What is the mission of the Greenwich Town Party?
Create an annual celebration for the people of Greenwich to come together and participate in a day of music, food, fun, family, friendship and to experience the strength of community.
Is the Greenwich Town Party affiliated with the Town of Greenwich?
No.
Is the Greenwich Town Party a non-profit?
Yes, the Greenwich Town Party, Inc. is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Who plans the Greenwich Town Party?
The GTP is created entirely by the people of Greenwich, for the people of Greenwich. It is participation that makes the day possible – from donating, being a sponsor, purchasing tickets, volunteering, or just sharing in the day.
The SBWEventsGroup, led by Scot Weicker, serves as the event planning and management company.
Baseline Productions, led by Ken Hays, handles music booking and production.
Case Study Brands, led by Sara Allard, is responsible for all branding, marketing, and communications surrounding the event.
Charlotte Minor is the Development Director. Charlotte is responsible for development, including but not limited to Sponsors, Neighbors and the Online Auction.
Kriskey Lane Communications, led by Susan Kriskey and Marni Lane, is responsible for all publicity.
Who pays for this event?
The Greenwich Town Party is sponsored by the Greenwich Town Party, Inc., a non-profit organization so that our community can come together and celebrate. Sponsor contributions support 80% of the party and allow those who may otherwise not be able to attend to purchase significantly discounted tickets.
Does this event cost the Town of Greenwich or its taxpayers, and if yes, how much?
The Greenwich Town Party has no cost to the Town of Greenwich. The GTP is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit; privately funded through generous contributions from residents and businesses, and, in part, through ticket sales. In the spirit of mutual generosity, the GTP encourages everyone to contribute as much as they can so that all of our community can come together and celebrate. One generous Greenwich resident matches all contributions. All proceeds support the sustainability of the event.
If the Town of Greenwich and its taxpayers do not pay for the event, please explain the on-site presence of uniformed town policemen, firemen and emergency medical services staff.
The GTP covers the entire cost of all event staff, including all personnel from the Town of Greenwich Police Department, Fire Department, and GEMS. Every one of the Town personnel on-site and working at the event are off-duty, and paid by the GTP.
Why is the event open only to Greenwich residents? Why are business owners and employees in Greenwich allowed to buy tickets?
The goal of the GTP is to unite a large and diverse Town of Greenwich, with one common purpose – to celebrate our community. Greenwich is made up of several different neighborhoods and all of the people who live and work in our town are important members of this community.
Why are there a limited number of tickets available?
The GTP complies with the legal capacity for the venue, per the Greenwich Police Department, the Greenwich Fire Department and the Town of Greenwich.
Will the event be rescheduled if it rains?
No. The Greenwich Town Party takes place rain or shine.
Can I purchase tickets at the gate on the day of the event?
No. There will be no tickets sold on-site the day of the event.
Is re-admission permitted?
Yes. Re-admission is permitted. Ticketholders will be subject to security check and the same park rules/policies upon re-entry.
TICKETS & TICKET LOTTERY
What is the GTP ticket lottery?
In an effort to make the ticket purchase process as fair as possible for the community, The GTP conducts a ticket lottery. During an open submission period, Greenwich residents and employees can submit a lottery application online. The online application form includes a request for the number of Community (up to 6) or Senior (up to 4) tickets the applicant wants to purchase. The lottery (a random sort of all submitted applications) is conducted after the application submission period closes. Actual ticket sales transactions take place after the lottery is conducted and winners are notified. PLEASE NOTE: ONE LOTTERY APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY TICKETS PER HOUSEHOLD IS ACCEPTED. The system permits one entry per unique email address; multiple submissions for a household will render all applications null and void.
How many tickets are available in the ticket lottery?
There are 6,000 Community (general admission) tickets, including adults, seniors and children.
How is the ticket lottery announced/promoted?
The GTP ticket lottery is announced to the community via email, social media, and the Greenwich Town Party website, as well as via local media. Lottery applications are accepted over the course of a pre-determined open period, with no preference given to the date/time of submission during that open period. Announcements and reminders are sent, made, and posted throughout the open period.
Are applicants required to verify residency/employment/academic enrollment?
Contact information, including address/zip code, is part of every application. All lottery winners are verified.
When does the GTP ticket lottery take place?
The 2022 ticket lottery was open, and applications were accepted: November 18 thru December 9, 2021
How are lottery winners notified?
Lottery winners are notified by email that they have won the opportunity to purchase GTP tickets. They receive a link with a unique one-time-use code. Once the ticket purchase is complete, they receive a confirmation email/receipt. Tickets are delivered prior to the event date.
Are non-winners also notified?
Yes. All lottery applicants, winning and non-winning, are notified via email.
When do the lottery-winning ticket purchasers receive their tickets?
Lottery winners who purchase tickets receive a confirmation email/receipt. Tickets are delivered prior to the event date. Delivery method TBD.
What if I apply for the ticket lottery but am not notified?
All applicants will be notified. Winning applicants are notified via email from both the GTP and our third-party ticket vendor. Winners who do not reply to initial outreach, are then re-contacted.
What happens if a lottery winner does not purchase his/her tickets?
If a lottery winner does not purchase his/her tickets, or does not purchase the full QTY of tickets applied for, then those remaining tickets will be returned to ticket inventory. Pending availability, any non-purchased tickets would be offered to our Wait List.
What is the Wait List?
All lottery applications are randomly sorted. The Wait List is the list of applicants, in the order of the original randomly sorted lottery list, who do not initially win the opportunity to purchase tickets.
When does the Wait List find out if there are additional tickets available?
If any additional ticket lottery inventory is available, the Wait List would be notified. Please note: only those ticket lottery applicants who clear the Wait List (in the order of the original randomly sorted lottery) would be contacted with the opportunity to purchase tickets. The timing of notifications, if any, is determined based on lottery winner purchase deadlines, which vary based on the lottery timeline each year.
Will any tickets go on sale to the general public other than via a lottery?
No. There is not a one-day sale for Community or Senior tickets.
What is the maximum number of tickets per ticket purchase transaction?
6 Community (adult) and 6 children, or 4 Senior and 6 children.
Why are people able to purchase as many as 6 tickets in one transaction?
The ticket purchase maximums allow people to purchase enough tickets to accommodate families.
How many times are people allowed to enter the lottery?
In order to be fair to all, we ask that only one Community ticket application and/or one Senior ticket application be submitted per family/household. For each ticket application, the system permits one entry per unique email address. The GTP also implements a verification process to confirm unique email identities.
Are the Greenwich residents/employees who purchase tickets allowed to bring non-residents as their guests?
Yes.
Do children need tickets to attend the Greenwich Town Party?
All children need tickets to attend the Greenwich Town Party. Children ages 12 and under are free but need tickets. Children ages 13+ also need tickets; the cost for age 13+ tickets is the same as an adult Community ticket ($85 per). Children’s tickets must be secured at the time of ticket purchase, whether free for children ages 12 and under or paid for children ages 13 or older. Children’s tickets are only for the children of the Community ticket purchaser; no exceptions.
Can I buy Community or Senior general admission tickets on the website?
Community and Senior tickets can only be purchased by winners of the annual GTP ticket lottery.
Are people able to purchase tickets at Town Hall?
No.
PLEASE NOTE:
Greenwich Town Party (GTP) tickets may only be purchased by those who live or work in Greenwich. All submitted applications will be verified for Greenwich residency or employment. If a ticket lottery winner's billing zip code is not within the Town of Greenwich, the GTP will verify the applicant via proof of residency, employment or academic enrollment. No exceptions. Please be aware that The Greenwich Town Party reserves the right to refund a ticket purchase in its entirety, exclusive of service fees, should it be further determined that a ticket purchaser does not live, work or attend school in the Town of Greenwich.
80% of each Community ticket is generously funded by individual and corporate sponsors of the GTP.
Are tickets refundable?
No. All tickets are non-refundable. No exceptions.
Does the Greenwich Town Party have a ticket exchange/marketplace?
No. The Greenwich Town Party does not have or facilitate a ticket exchange program.
What is the Greenwich Town Party’s policy on third-party ticket sales?
The Greenwich Town Party does not recommend trying to purchase tickets through third parties. We are not responsible for any tickets that are not purchased through The GTP. We only are able to supply tickets or reprints to the original buyer of the ticket with the order confirmation number, or the credit card that was used for the purchase.
NEIGHBOR PASSES
What is a Neighbor Pass?
A Neighbor Pass represents the actual per-person cost of the event. A Neighbor Pass includes General Admission plus unlimited all-day access to the Houlihan Lawrence Neighborhood, a designated area where food, beverages, beer & wine are served. A Neighbor Pass also includes preferred parking.
Please note: Greenwich Town Party (GTP) Tickets may only be purchased by Greenwich residents or employees. All ticket purchases will be verified for Greenwich residency or employment. If the billing zip code is not within the Town of Greenwich, the GTP will verify via proof of residency and/or employment. No exceptions.
If I purchase Neighbor Passes, do my children need tickets?
Yes, all children of the Neighbor Pass purchaser do need tickets to the Greenwich Town Party. Children ages 12 and under are free, but need a Neighbor Child Pass. A Neighbor Pass must be purchased for children ages 13 and older. Neighbor Child Passes must be secured at the time of Neighbor Pass purchase – whether free for children 12 and under or paid for children 13+. Neighbor Child Passes are only for the children of the Neighbor Pass purchaser; no exceptions.
Are Neighbor Passes (face value) tax deductible?
Greenwich Town Party Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Organization. The tax deduction for the Neighbor Pass is limited to the excess of your contribution over the fair market value of any goods and services received in exchange for your donation.
HEALTH & SAFETY
How do you manage the health & safety of all participants?
The health & safety of our community come first. For the health & safety of all participants: all ticket holders, performers, staff and volunteers are asked to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR Test taken within 72 hours of the event, OR proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR Test taken on the date of the event.
Please visit our Health & Safety page for details.