Parking Options

FREE: LIBRARY LOT

• Dec Rec and the Decatur Library next door share a free 2-level parking deck.
  Access the lot via a two-lane drive between the two buildings.

FREE: DECATUR FIRST UNITED METHODIST

• The Methodist Church at 300 E Ponce de Leon Ave is allowing us to use their lot.
  It is a 4-minute walk from the Hall.
  Please do not park in the church lot on Sunday morning before 11:15am.

FREE/PAID: ON-STREET PARKING

• On-street parking is free in Decatur on Sundays and after 6:00pm daily.
  At all other times parking is metered — please be aware that The City of Decatur does enforce its parking regulations.

PAID: COMMERCIAL PARKING LOTS

• “Parkopedia” is an online map of parking lots. CLICK HERE to show paid lots near the Hall.
  NOTE: The prices shown will be those effective at the date and time you click the link.

Directions for Dancers who are not GPS-enabled

From the North (Tennessee) via I-75 South:

1. From I-75 South take I-85 North to exit #91 (Clairmont Road/Decatur).
2. Fork right on the exit ramp to take Clairmont Road to the right towards Decatur.
3. Follow Clairmont Rd for 4.5 miles until it deadends at Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur.
4. Turn left onto Ponce and go one block.
5. Turn right onto Church Street and go one block.
6. Turn left onto Sycamore Street.
7. Dec Rec is the third building on the right. To access the parking deck, turn right at the driveway just before Dec Rec.

From the South (Florida) via I-75 North:

1. From I-75 North take I-675 North to I-285 East.
2. Circle Right around the Perimeter to Exit 39A towards Decatur.
3. At third light get into one of two left turn lanes for Church Street.
4. Take Church Street into downtown Decatur.
5. Cross Ponce de Leon Avenue and go one more block.
6. Turn left onto Sycamore Street.
7. Dec Rec is the third building on the right. To access the parking deck, turn right at the driveway just before Dec Rec.

From the East (North Carolina) via I-85 South:

1. Take Exit #91 (Clairmont Road/Decatur).
2. Turn left, go under the interstate overpass and head towards Decatur for 4.5 miles until Clairmont Road deadends at Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur.
3. Turn left onto Ponce and go one block.
4. Turn right onto Church Street and go one block.
5. Turn left onto Sycamore Street.
6. Dec Rec is the third building on the right. To access the parking deck, turn right at the driveway just before Dec Rec.

From the East (South Carolina) or West (Alabama) along I-20:

1. Take Candler Road Exit (#65) and turn Right (North) if you were coming from the South Carolina direction or Left if you were coming from the Alabama direction.
2. Go 4.2 miles.
3. After crossing a set of railroad tracks, the road bears to the left and becomes E. Trinity Place.
4. Continue for two blocks to Church Street.
5. Turn Right on Church Street and go one block.
6. Turn Right on Sycamore Street.
7. Dec Rec is the third building on the right. To access the parking deck, turn right at the driveway just before Dec Rec.